Reviews + Articles
Frozen by Ann Cleeves
Ann Cleeves' ninth Vera Stanhope mystery, The Darkest Evening, is due out next Tuesday, Sept. 8. If you haven't yet met Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope, you can pick up the short story "Frozen", for free on Amazon for a Kindle. Very smart move on the part of...
October Treasures in My Closet
Perhaps the only people wishing 2020 wasn't over are the authors who have forthcoming books. I hate to see what this year has done to hard-working authors. Here are just some of them with books scheduled for release in October. You never know. Release dates seem very...
One for the Books by Jenn McKinlay
Jenn McKinlay's eleventh Library Lover's Mystery, One for the Books, is definitely one for her long-time readers. Those of us who have been following the series are ready for Library Director Lindsey Norris and Captain Mike "Sully" Sullivan to tie the knot. But, of...
The House on Widows Hill by Simon R. Green
There's just something about Simon R. Green's Ishmael Jones mysteries that appeals to me. Green's mysteries are as close to horror as I get. The House on Widows Hill, the ninth in the series, is a combination of mystery, aliens, murder, and the unknown. Green has...
Have You Heard? – Miranda James’ The Silence of the Library
I love Sandie Herron's comments about Miranda James' The Silence of the Library. I haven't had a chance to read James' latest book in the series, Cat Me If You Can. While we wait, here's Sandie's review. The Silence of the Library ...
Winners and Give Me a B Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. These books aren't going far. Alma C. from Mountain Home, AR won The Art of Theft. The Art of Deception is going to St. Louis, MO to Caryn SC. The books have actually already gone out. This week's contest is going...