Reviews + Articles

2019 Edgar Award Nominees

Yesterday, the Mystery Writers of America announced the 2019 Edgar Award Nominees. Congratulations to all the nominees. Here's the press release. NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce, as we...

A Day Off

I just read and reviewed seven mysteries in four days for a journal, so I'm going to beg off for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a book review, promise! (And, you'll be seeing six of those reviews in March and April. The other book? Forget about it.)

Below the Tree Line by Susan Oleksiw

Susan Oleksiw launches a fascinating new series with Below the Tree Line. It's probably the best book I've read so far this year, so I hope this series will continue since the book is published by Midnight Ink. Felicity O'Brien is quite capable of running the...

Author Interview – Tracy Weber

I usually don't schedule author interviews for Sundays. But, with half the country snowed in today, what else do you have to do except read? I'd like to welcome Tracy Weber today. She's the author of the Downward Dog mysteries. Murder Likes It Hot is the sixth in...

Have You Heard? – Donna Andrews’ The Penguin Who Knew Too Much

Thanks to Sandie Herron, readers are almost caught up with Donna Andrews' Meg Langslow series in audio format. Today, Sandie reviews The Penguin Who Knew Too Much. The Penguin Who Knew Too Much Written by: Donna Andrews Narrated by: Bernadette Dunne...

Winners and a Victorian Mystery Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Marie R. of Horseheads, NY won A Gift of Bones. Jane R. from Driftwood, TX will receive Deck the Hounds.The books will go out in the mail today. I have two mysteries set in the Victorian era, although one starts...