Reviews + Articles
The 2025 Dagger Awards
I know some of us have not been impressed by crime fiction awards given out in the U.S. in the last few years. So, I’m sharing the CWA (British Crime Writers Association) Awards that were presented recently. Thanks to The Rap Sheet for the list. KAA Gold...
Rage by Linda Castillo
Tuesday is release day for Linda Castillo’s latest Kate Burkholder mystery, Rage. I’ll be honest. I didn’t find this one near as disturbing and violent as her last one, The Burning. Although the victims were young, naive Amish, I was more upset...
A Novel Murder by E.C. Nevin
It’s obvious that the author of A Novel Murder, a debut mystery, knows her way around the publishing industry and literary festivals. This isn’t a cozy mystery, but it’s a traditional one with likable characters. And, uncovering characters and...
The Dark Library by Mary Anna Evans
Several of Mary Anna Evans’ books deal with World War II and secrets. The Dark Library is no exception, although it will take a while to pick up the war connection, other than rationing and shortages. The latest book is a gothic mystery that involves one...
What Are You Reading?
I have no blood. I went for bloodwork on Tuesday, and they got one drop of blood. One drop! Must have been sucked out by a vampire. I went back Wednesday after drinking lots of water, and there was no problem in getting blood. So, that’s been my week, driving...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
I decided last week not to read S.A. Cosby’s King of Ashes, although I loved his earlier books. I don’t think this one is for me. So, I’m happy to share Kevin Tipple’s review of this hot new book. A frequent theme of S. A. Cosby’s work,...