Reviews + Articles
The Wolf Wants In by Laura McHugh
Laura McHugh’s latest novel, The Wolf Wants In, has a tone of desperation. It’s a complex, large, messy family story, told by two desperate women in a community ravaged by the opioid crisis. Sadie Keller is one of the narrators, desperate to find out...
The Hit by Nadia Dalbuono
While Nadia Dalbuono’s crime novel, The Hit, has been out in Australia and the U.K., this is the first edition published in the United States. The third Leone Scarmacio, set in the television world, is evidence of the author’s knowledge of that field....
Mrs. Morris and the Ghost by Traci Wilton
If you’re a fan of Cleo Coyle’s Haunted Bookshop mysteries, or loved J.J. Cook’s Sweet Pepper Fire Brigade series, I have a book for you! I’m a sucker for those paranormal cozies in which a female amateur sleuth falls for the ghost of a...
Love and Death Among the Cheetahs by Rhys Bowen
In the course of the Royal Spyness series, Rhys Bowen’s books have grown a little more serious. The two books that foreshadow World War II, including this one, Love and Death Among the Cheetahs, are quite serious. After a short honeymoon on a houseboat,...
Gumshoe Rock by Rob Leininger
When one of my summaries encourages a family member to start a series, I consider it a success. My sister went back to pick up the first in Rob Leininger’s series, Gumshoe, and she appreciated the humor. That’s good enough for me. I wish I...
Winners and a Thriller Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Brian B. from Brockton, MA won City of Ink. Roman Count Down went to Charlotte W. from Covington, GA. The books went out in the mail on Wednesday. This week, I’m giving away two thrillers. I want to provide...