Reviews + Articles
The Off-Islander by Peter Colt
Although debut author Peter Colt is younger than his character, Andy Roark, his experiences and his acquaintances must have helped create the Vietnam vet turned private investigator. Colt himself is a police officer in a small New England city. He spent over twenty...
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...
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...
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...
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...