Reviews + Articles
Thief’s Mark by Carla Neggers
Thief's Mark is the seventh in Carla Neggers' Sharpe & Donovan series, featuring two FBI agents. However, for those of us who haven't read one in the series, this may be a good start. Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are on their honeymoon, so it's a new start in...
J.T. Ellison’s Lie to Me – Excerpt 7
Today, I'm participating in J.T. Ellison's blog tour for Lie to Me. I have Excerpt 7 of the book to share. J. T. Ellison, author of LIE TO ME, on tour August/September 2017 Posted By TLC Booktours on June 26, 2017 We are so excited to announce...
Glass Houses by Louise Penny
There are all kinds of stories about heroes, stories that say when others are running away, heroes run toward trouble. That's the best way I know to summarize Louise Penny's latest book, Glass Houses, and her lead character, Armand Gamache. Because of the...
September Cozy Mysteries from Berkley
No Jinx this month. I'm sorry. He was on the table, and left before I started. Here's the video, though. And, here are the five books I mentioned. Pudding Up with Murder - Julia Buckley (3rd Undercover Dish Mystery) Winter's Child - Margaret Coel (20th Wind River...
Death Shall Come by Simon R. Green
Why do I like Simon R. Green's books so much when they're creepy and violent? After reading his latest, Death Shall Come, I believe I have the answer. First, I'm a sucker for a locked room mystery, and all of the Ishmael Jones stories are locked room...
Winners and a European Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Claire Booth's Another Man's Ground is going to Kevin T. from Dallas, TX. Margie B. from San Jose, CA won Linda Castillo's Down a Dark Road. The books will go in the mail today. This week, our mysteries (ARCs)...