Reviews + Articles
The Otter of Death by Betty Webb
Teddy Bentley is back in the U.S. after her adventures in The Puffin of Death. And, the zookeeper is as courageous and sharp as ever in Betty Webb's latest Gunn Zoo Mystery, The Otter of Death. (And, check out that cover. One of the cutest I've ever seen.)...
June Treasures in My Closet
There are so many June releases at home, especially crime fiction ones, that this may be a little overwhelming. And, because I worked on Sunday, I didn't have as much time as usual to get this ready. Here goes, though. Stephanie Butland's The Lost for Words...
See Also Proof by Larry D. Sweazy
Larry D. Sweazy's mysteries are gloomy and dark. He's a master at creating atmosphere. And, this time, in the latest Marjorie Trumaine mystery, See Also Proof, he has a North Dakota winter as background. It's perfect for a feeling of isolation and loneliness....
Tasting Paris by Clotilde Dusoulier
Look at the cover of Clotilde Dusoulier's Tasting Paris. Those are profiteroles, cream puffs filled with ice cream and covered with chocolate. I had them in Paris, and they are to die for. Some of the other ninety-nine dishes in Dusoulier's book are too. Her book...
Agatha Award Winners
Congratulations to this year's Agatha Award winners. The nominees are voted on by the attendees at Malice Domestic. The awards were announced on Saturday night. Named after Agatha Christie, the winners represent traditional mysteries. These books were originally...
Bottom Feeders by John Shepphird
John Shepphird's debut novel, Bottom Feeders, is for those readers who enjoyed Gina Wohlsdorf's Security. It's a violent, gory novel that reads as if it were a screenplay for a horror movie. Who is targeting the cast and crew of a small budget Western? Eddie...