Reviews + Articles
Fatal Roots by Sheila Connolly
Sheila Connolly's County Cork mysteries always take me to Ireland, a country I love. And, I thought her book, An Early Wake, brought the music and area to life. That's probably why I was so disappointed with the latest book in the series, Fatal Roots. Nothing...
Bound for Murder by Victoria Gilbert
Like Jenn McKinlay's latest Library Lover's Mystery, Word to the Wise, Victoria Gilbert's Bound for Murder features a small-town library director in a darker situation than usually expected in a cozy mystery series. Illicit drugs, and a commune aren't usually typical...
Unspeakable Things by Jess Lourey
I'm not a fan of unreliable narrator novels. I am a big fan of coming-of-age stories. Those stories often are heart-breakers, as is Jess Lourey's Unspeakable Things. But, I like the voices. Young people see the world, and their situations, with different eyes...
Trouble in Mind by Michael Wiley
It's been a few years since Michael Wiley set a mystery in Chicago. Now, he introduces an unusual character, an ex-cop turned PI, and puts him in Chicago in Trouble in Mind. Sam Kelson's latest case is violent and gets him in all kinds of trouble with the police....
Mysteries in the Media Giveaway
As promised, it's time for the first giveaway of 2020. The books from both series have appeared in the media. The first title is in honor of M.C. Beaton, who died December 30. Beating About the Bush is the most recent Agatha Raisin mystery, in hardcover. Every...
What Are You Reading? and Jeff Meyerson’s Favorites of 2019
I thought it was appropriate to kick off this week's What Are You Reading with a look back from Jeff Meyerson. Jeff is a faithful reader of Lesa's Book Critiques, and I appreciate his contributions, his comments, and the conversations he shares with other readers....