Reviews + Articles

Lucky Bones by Michael Wiley

I wasn't sure what to make of Michael Wiley's second book featuring ex-cop turned PI, Sam Kelson. While the first book was gritty, the second in the series has many more comic elements, although it is still violent. I finally decided Lucky Bones is for...

Shadows in Time by Julie McElwain

Once again, I read the fifth in a series, and wish I had started from the beginning. So, instead of starting with Shadows in Time by Julie McElwain, I'm suggesting you start from the beginning of the series with A Murder in Time. An FBI agent, time travel,...

September Treasures in My Closet

Each Treasures in My Closet post means we're one month closer to the end of 2020. It can't come soon enough. I hope you find some September books you want to read. How can you not with this list? Some of my favorite authors have books out in September. For the last...

Winners & a Book Club Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Diane K. from Darien, IL won The Secrets of Bones. Of Mutts and Men goes to Jeannette G. from Benicia, CA. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away mysteries set in the book world. I...

What Are You Reading?

First, how are you doing this week? I had a rough week, but, in the grand scheme of things, that's minor. I'm not sick, and no one in my family is right now. It just hit me hard that I might not get to go back to live theater, and might not get to Europe again. Let's...

Jane Badrock, Guest Author

Jane Badrock has written a comedic thriller, Sinister Sisterhood. How often do you see the words "comedic thriller" in the same sentence? Even her biography on her publisher's website is funny, so I'll share part of it as an introduction. She's here today, publication...