Reviews + Articles
Once Upon a Crime by P.J. Brackston
The fairy tales I loved to read as a child are full of crime. So, it only makes sense that in recent years authors and TV writers have discovered the world and characters of fairy tales, perfect for crime series. In Once Upon a Crime, P.J. Brackston tells of a...
Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin
Recently, the editorial cartoonist for the local newspaper raved about Ian Rankin's books, and I realized I had never read a Rebus crime novel. That's as bad as the days when I said how much I loved police procedurals, but was saving Ed McBain's books for...
The Lost Week
Well, that was a lost week. I could have read a number of books in the time I was home from work. I was out sick from work just as much time as I was there. I missed Monday, worked Tuesday and Wednesday seven hours, and left work an hour early each day because my...
Winners and A Debut Series Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Judy M. from Bradenton, FL won I Will have Vengeance. Karen B. from Bloomington, MN won the copy of Harbour Street. The books will go out in the mail tomorrow. This week, I'm giving away the first book in two...
The Fine Art of Murder by Emily Barnes
It's always fun to discover a new mystery series. And, when the sleuth is a mature woman, a retired police chief, it's even better. Emily Barnes brings Katherine Sullivan home in the debut mystery, The Fine Art of Murder. A few years after her husband, Sully,...
Brotherhood in Death by J.D. Robb
Although I'm going to include the publisher's information at the end of the review, I do disagree about one comment. The blurb says it's the perfect book for any women's fiction fan. I think J.D. Robb's Brotherhood in Death is an excellent book for police...