Reviews + Articles
Murder in Bloomsbury by D.M. Quincy
Last year, D.M. Quincy's first Atlas Catesby mystery, Murder in Mayfair, was one of my top picks of the year. The second book in the series, Murder in Bloomsbury, has done nothing to disabuse me of the idea that Quincy is a talented author who tells wonderful...
Rest in Peace, Bill Crider
Bill Crider's brother, Cox Robert Crider, announced Bill died at 6:52 PM CST, Monday February 12, 2018. We knew Bill's death was coming. He himself announced there that he was going into home hospice, suffering from cancer. His family has been generous and kind to...
Dead People Suck by Laurie Kilmartin
I'll admit Laurie Kilmartin's nonfiction book, Dead People Suck: A Guide for Survivors of the Newly Departed, isn't for everyone. In fact, I don't know that I would recommend the comedian's book to "survivors of the newly departed". But, it's actually a humorous...
The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch
Ben Aaronovitch continues to add diverse and interesting characters to the books in his Rivers of London urban fantasy series. The Hanging Tree is the sixth book, and it brings Police Constable Peter Grant back to London for discoveries of more magic running...
Seven Dead by J. Jefferson Farjeon
J. Jefferson Farjeon's Seven Dead is another British Library Crime Classic. The book was originally published in 1939, and it's now reprinted. It's published in the United States by Poisoned Pen Press, and both the British and American editions have an introduction...
Winners and A Quick Cozy Giveaway
Congratulations to the two winners of the last contest. Felissa L. of Cedar Park, TX is a first-time winner. Congratulations for winning Brooklyn Wars. Linda K. from Woodstock, MD won Last Stop in Brooklyn. It's going to be a quick turnaround on this week's...