Reviews + Articles
Lies in White Dresses by Sofia Grant
Sofia Grant's Lies in White Dresses takes readers back to 1952, and to a subject that I haven't seen addressed in a novel before. Do you know about Nevada's residency requirements for people seeking divorces during that time? It wasn't always easy to get a divorce...
Ann Cleeves, An Author Interview
You might be familiar with Ann Cleeves' books in the Shetland Island series, or her Vera Stanhope series. Maybe you've watched "Shetland" or "Vera". Cleeves has also written other books. She just released the first in the new Two Rivers series, The Long Call....
A Killer Carol by Laura Bradford
It's not really too early for Christmas mysteries. The Christmas books are released in September and October now because, let's face it, most of us don't read a lot during December. And, I wouldn't miss Laura Bradford's latest Amish Mystery, A Killer Carol....
Death of a Gigolo by Laura Levine
Every time I read a mystery that's supposed to be humorous, I remind myself that everyone has a different idea of humor. Mine is not broad, slapstick style. I like quiet and witty, or, even, sometimes obnoxious and witty. But, I tend to prefer wordplay over...
Book Giveaway – A Couple Lighter Mysteries
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Paul B. from Hewitt, NJ won Beautiful Bad, and The Murder List will go to Kathy S. from Alba, TX. The books will go out in the mail today. Last week, the crime novels I gave away were dark. This week, I'm giving...
What Are You Reading?
I read all of your comments last week about what you were reading then. However, I read them late, and didn't comment because I thought you probably wouldn't come back to see the comments. After my dentist appointment today, though, I'll be around to read your...