Reviews + Articles
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 their truth is what the...
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 troubled...
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 back and...
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, beyond racism, is the idea of a...
August Treasures in My Closet
Let me talk about Treasures in My Closet for a moment. This piece started when I was working as a public librarian, and our books were ordered far in advance. If readers waited too late to place holds, they would be quite far down on the list, so I wrote Treasures two...
The Stately Home Murder by Catherine Aird
Detective Inspector C.D. Sloan is out of his element when he's called to investigate a murder in Catherine Aird's The Stately Home Murder. This mystery is a humorous look inside the home of the Thirteenth Earl of Ornum and his extended family, cousins, aunts,...