Reviews + Articles
The Hiding Place by Paula Munier
I don't know the last time a mystery made me sob, but Paula Munier managed it with The Hiding Place. The third Mercy Carr mystery is a compelling, emotional story; emotional for both Mercy and the reader. Military veteran Mercy Carr had a falling out with Vermont game...
Games Without Rules by Michael Gilbert
It almost seems ridiculous to discuss Michael Gilbert's Games Without Rules. After I mentioned it on Thursday, we discussed Gilbert, his books, his characters. In fact, I'm going to do something I seldom do. I'm going to pass. However, I will say that Gilbert violated...
Agatha Award Nominees
Malice Domestic announced the nominees for the 2020 Agatha Awards yesterday. Congratulations to all of the nominees! (Image from Malice Domestic) The 2020 Agatha Award Nominees Best Contemporary Novel Gift of the Magpie by Donna Andrews (Minotaur)Murder in the Bayou...
Winners and Frontier Mysteries
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. An Extravagant Death is going to Larry C. from Newhebron, MS. Dianne C. from Elk Grove Village, IL will receive The Silent Shooter. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away two frontier...
What Are You Reading?
Welcome to our Thursday book salon, where we all talk about what we've been reading or listening to for the past week. "Book salon". Makes it sound impressive, doesn't it? Actually, it's just my favorite place to hang out and talk with you about books. I hope you find...
2021 Audie Awards
Each year the Audio Publishers Association honors the best titles in audio publishing with the Audie Awards. The awards were announced this week. Congratulations to the authors of the books, as well as those involved in the production of the audiobooks. Here are the...