Reviews + Articles
The Violated by Bill Pronzini
Bill Pronzini's standalone, The Violated, is pitch-perfect. The crime story is told from multiple viewpoints, but the story flows easily from one voice to the next. Sometimes, that could be confusing, difficult to follow, and it might throw off a reader. Not with...
The Return of the Raven Mocker by Donis Casey
I'll admit I read Donis Casey's mysteries as much for the story of Alafair Tucker's life as I do for the mystery itself. This farm wife and mother of ten has a wisdom gained from appreciation of her elders' knowledge, and from the hard daily life of an Oklahoma...
The Audie Awards – Mystery, Thriller/Suspense
The Audie Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding audiobooks and spoken-word entertainment. The Audio Publishers Association has been presenting them since 1996. Now that Sandie Herron is reviewing mystery audiobooks for Lesa's Book Critiques, under...
Winners & A Samuel Craddock Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Sonia G. from Syosset, NY will receive Cinnamon Toasted. Just Killing Time goes to Susan B. from Seattle, WA. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. This week, I'm giving away two copies of An Unsettling...
What Are You Reading?
I just started Bill Pronzini's new standalone, The Violated. I'm not reviewing it until I finish, but I'm sailing through it. It's obvious why he's a Grand Master. In the opening scene, a man is found murdered, a sex offender whose presence and discovery in a...
Always by Sarah Jio
Sarah Jio puts a new spin on homelessness in her latest novel, Always. We all know it can happen to anyone. But, do you expect to find the man you loved living on the streets? Kailey Crane's life is just about perfect. She has a wonderful job as a reporter for the...