Reviews + Articles

What Are You Reading?

I know you’re disappointed. Today is the day that my monthly book chat should appear featuring mysteries from Penguin’s Berkley Prime Crime and Obsidian, and Jinx. But, Penguin changed warehouses last month, and it doesn’t seem as if their mailing...

The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson

Cynthia Swanson’s novel, The Bookseller, is a remarkable debut. The unusual story takes readers back to the early 1960s in a story that can’t be called time travel. Dream travel sounds too gimmicky, which this story is not. At times, it reminded me...

Winners and English Murder Giveaway

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Austin C. from Evansville, IN and Julia H. from Excelsior, MN won the copies of Charlaine Harris’ Midnight Crossroad. The publicist will be sending out the books. This week, I’m giving away two...

Michael Lister, Guest Author

Over the years, I’ve read several of Michael Lister’s John Jordan mysteries. It’s good to see that he’s finally getting some recognition. Publisher’s Weekly recently gave his latest book, Innocent Blood, a starred review....

Who Do You Trust?

I watched a webinar yesterday, and it led to a question. So, I’m doing a survey here, and I’ll answer it as well. Who do you trust for book recommendations? Quick, without thinking. What are your top three sources for book recommendations? ***** Here...

The Phantom of the Opera

My friend, Donna, and I went to St.Louis this weekend to see the new production of The Phantom of Donna Seaton the Opera. We were planning to drive over and back on Sunday, but her husband picked up the tab for a hotel. We joked he wanted her out of the house so he...