Reviews + Articles
Edgar Award Winners 2016
Congratulations to the winners of this year's Edgar Awards, presented by Mystery Writers of America. Mary Higgins Clark Award – Little Pretty Things by Lori Rader-Day Robert L. Fish Award - Russell W. Johnson for "Ching Ling Soo's Greatest Tricks" 2016 Best...
Extreme Prey by John Sandford
I was late coming to John Sandford's Prey books, but I'm totally hooked. I'm not going back in this series since I know what happened with Lucas Davenport's career, but I've enjoyed the ones I've read. And, Sandford's latest, Extreme Prey, is perfect for an...
What Are You Reading?
Well, it was a little nerve wracking for a while last night, with my cell phone, the TV, the tornado sirens, everything going off with a tornado warning here. I should have known I was OK. None of the cats panicked, and Josh just sat and tried to figure out why I was...
The Decent Proposal by Kemper Donovan
I read some of the comments about Kemper Donovan's debut novel, The Decent Proposal. While the premise is interesting, and the contrast between the characters is certainly written effectively, somehow I missed what everyone seems to find delightful. Other reviewers...
Come Dark by Steven F. Havill
Every time I read one of Steven F. Havill's Posadas County mysteries, I urge readers to try one. Come Dark may be my favorite in the series, an excellent example of a small-town sheriff's department working together in a community where they know the people and the...
Book Chat – May’s Cozy Mysteries from Penguin Random House
Before the book chat, I owe Claire Donally an apology. She's the author of Catch as Cat Can, and somewhere on the paperwork, I had Dawn Eastman as the author. The video gives the wrong author. The listing below has it right. Here's May's book chat, with a cameo by...