Reviews + Articles
The Story of Our Lives by Helen Warner
Women’s friendships can last through time and problems, through immaturity and growth. Four women struggle with their friendship for twenty years in Helen Warner’s intense novel, The Story of Our Lives. Sophie, Amy, Emily and Melissa were best...
Forty Dead Men by Donis Casey
Fans of Charles Todd’s Ian Rutledge series will recognize Gee Dub Tucker’s problems in Donis Casey’s latest Alafair Tucker mystery. But, when veterans of the “War to End All Wars” returned home in 1918, PTSD was not recognized as such....
DEROS by John A. Vanek
DEROS: Date of Expected Return from Overseas. In John A. Vanek’s first Father Jake Austin mystery, the former medic in Vietnam may physically be in the United States, but even in 2002, he still feels as if he left a part of himself behind. After his service...
Dry Bones by Sally Spencer
Sally Spencer’s second Jennie Redhead mystery is a historical mystery set in the world of academia. Set in 1974, the storyline takes private investigator Jennie back to both world wars at St. Luke’s College in Oxford. Dry Bones is the new...
Winners and a Brooklyn Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Nicole P. of Tigard, OR will receive Path Into Darkness. Daniel M. of Weymouth, MA won A Most Novel Revenge. The books will go out in the mail on Saturday. This week, I’m giving away mysteries set in...
March 2018 Treasures in My Closet
If I didn’t have weekend plans for February, I’d be more than happy to bypass that month. But there are so many interesting looking books coming out in both months. We need February and March books, and reading time. Check out these March releases....