Reviews + Articles
The Silent Second by Adam Walker Phillips
Who would ever expect a Human Resources manager to be a successor to Raymond Chandler? Adam Walker Phillips' Chuck Restic walks Chandler's mean streets of Los Angeles in the debut mystery, The Silent Second. It's an unusual combination, HR professional and...
Deadly Dance by Hilary Bonner
Hilary Bonner launches a new British police procedural series with a gripping story with an unusual twist at the end. However, Deadly Dance's protagonist is a little too cold as a lead character. He is a character with a few problems, and we'll see if he becomes...
January Treasures in My Closet
It seems so early to be talking about January books, but I'm already reading February releases, so it's time. And, the sooner we get to these, the sooner winter is over. So, let's jump right in. It's a wonderful collection to kick off 2018. Marie Benedict, the author...
Winners & Another Christmas Mystery Giveaway
First, those of you waiting to see the January Treasures in My Closet, please come back tomorrow. Today's a giveaway. When the first falls on a Friday or holiday, it always makes it awkward. It will be up tomorrow. Congratulations to the winners of the last contest....
What Are You Reading?
What are you reading this week? In between college basketball and football games, I'm reading Man Found Dead in Park, an illustrated novella written by Margaret Coel and illustrated by Phil Parks. I couldn't even find a photo online, so the poor photo you're looking...
Q & A with Lawrence Kelter
Lawrence Kelter is the author of a surprising sequel. Back to Brooklyn is the sequel to a movie, "My Cousin Vinny". He's going to tell you how that all came about. Novelist Lawrence Kelter chats about writing BACK TO BROOKLYN, the literary sequel to Dale...