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Murder in Containment by Anne Cleeland
How to describe Anne Cleeland's Doyle and Acton mysteries? They are as difficult to summarize as Louise Penny's works. While Cleeland's characters work for Scotland Yard, she's created her own unusual world for them. Murder in Containment, the fourth in the...
Little Grey Cells: The Quotable Poirot by Agatha Christie, edited by David Brawn
The minute you saw the phrase "Little Grey Cells" you knew it was about Hercule Poirot, didn't you? Mystery readers would recognize the phrase that identifies the man who is aware of his own abilities. "My name is Hercule Poirot, and I am probably the greatest...
Darkest Journey by Heather Graham
Heather Graham takes readers back into the world of the Krewe of Hunters in Darkest Journey. As a fan of the series, I enjoy the return to the paranormal investigations of an elite group of FBI agents, as well as the romance. And, Graham knows the setting well,...
Winners and Popular Title Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the copies of Ann Cleeves' The Moth Catcher. The copies are going to Angela L. from Murphy, TX and David C. from Berrien Springs, MI. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I have two titles that have been popular...
Christmas in Paris by Anita Hughes
If I had ever read any of Anita Hughes' novels before reading Christmas in Paris, I might have known what to expect. I was enticed by the idea of Christmas in Paris, and star-crossed lovers, thinking it would be a lovely story. Oh, it has a happy ending. Don't get...
Interviewing Anne Cleeland
I discovered Anne Cleeland's books at the end of last year, and her Acton and Doyle mysteries totally hooked me. As I said when I gave away a set of them, they're not for everyone. They're sexy and obsessive, and I'll admit I'm obsessed with the books themselves. I...