Reviews + Articles
A Turkey of a Day by Heather Graham
When I’m really busy, I can catch up with Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters with her short holiday novellas. Her latest one, A Turkey of a Day, features two of my favorite characters in the series, Angela Hawkins Crow and her husband, Jackson....
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Echo by Tracy Clark
Okay, I’ll admit I was out partying yesterday. Now that I’m back in Ohio, I can go to the Christmas party for my mom’s family. Long drive there and back, but the weather was good, and there’s nothing better than family stories, laughter, and...
Booked for Murder by P.J. Nelson
P. J. Nelson’s Booked for Murder has one of the most impulsive amateur sleuths I’ve ever read about. Madeline Brimley ignores all attempts to rein her in, which will drive some readers nuts. On the other hand, the book has some of the most beautiful...
Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West
I had some problems with Lilian West’s novel, Pretty Dead Things. However, I love the cover. “Small towns bury their secrets deep and don’t look kindly on people digging for them.” Cora learns that quickly when she buys a jar of buttons and...
Peter Lovesey at The Poisoned Pen
It is a slightly bittersweet session. At the same time, Peter Lovesey’s latest virtual appearance at The Poisoned Pen includes a summary of his career, and a conversation about some of the greats of British crime writing such as Robert Barnard, Catherine...
What Are You Reading?
How has your week been? My sister and I did running one day, hitting cute shops for Christmas gifts. Not large stores! One was even the gift shop at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. And, we had matzo ball soup and terrific rye bread for dipping...