Reviews + Articles
Small Plates by Katherine Hall Page
It doesn't matter if you read Katherine Hall Page's mysteries about caterer Faith Fairchild or not. Page's collection includes Faith in many of the short stories. And, an anthology can be picked up any time. This one came out a year ago, however it fit my mood when...
Death in Brittany by Jean-Luc Bannalec
Ready for an atmospheric, traditional police procedural? Jean-Luc Bannalec's Death in Brittany was a bestseller for many months in Germany after its 2012 publication there. It's not a fast-paced thriller, though, so it won't make the bestseller lists here. It's for...
Currently Reading?
I know I don't put this in my signature line as often as I should, what I'm currently reading. It's the perfect question, though, for all of us who love books. What are you currently reading? I'm reading a book that was a bestseller in Germany in 2012, and comes...
Resorting to Murder edited by Martin Edwards
I always have a hard time reviewing story collections, no matter how much I enjoy them. Do you just want to take my word that readers who appreciate the Golden Age mystery classics will appreciate Resorting to Murder? No? Well, then take editor Martin Edwards...
Winners and Give Me an H Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the copies of Kate White's The Wrong Man. They're going to: Susan S. from Valatie, NY, Mildred B. from Great Neck, NY, and Kay S. of Georgetown, TX. This week, I'm giving away mysteries by two authors whose last name begins with H....
Whisper Beach by Shelley Noble
Shelley Noble's Whisper Beach surprised me. I expected the typical summer book about women who reunite after twelve years, discovering romance and rediscovering friendship at a resort. It was anything but typical with a cast of characters that were grittier with...