The Queen’s Men by Oliver Clements

December 06, 2021

My biggest regret in reading Oliver Clements’ The Queen’s Men is that I didn’t read The Eyes of the Queen first. It’s really only a minor regret though. I don’t know if I’ve ever read a historical mystery that began with so much...

Observations by Gaslight by Lyndsay Faye

December 05, 2021

I will never pretend to be an expert on Sherlock Holmes. I did read all the stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but that doesn’t mean I know the canon. And, I haven’t read many of the pastiches. But, I loved what Lyndsay Faye did with the stories in...

Jeri Westerson, Guest Author

December 04, 2021

Jeri Westerson is ending the Crispin Guest series. It’s a logical point to end it, but that doesn’t mean I’m happy to see Crispin move on. She wrote a post for us to tell the story behind the story. Thank you, Jeri, and good luck with future books....

The Deadliest Sin by Jeri Westerson

December 03, 2021

Jeri Westerson brings the story of Crispin Guest, London’s Tracker, to a close in a medieval historical novel that brought tears to my eyes. Anyone who has followed Crispin’s story will be filled with regret, but will also cheer as the story culminates in...

What Are You Reading?

December 02, 2021

It’s that quiet lull between Thanksgiving and the hectic pace of later December. I hope you’re enjoying some quiet reading time. Would you take time to tell us what you’re doing, and what you’re reading? I’m reading the third Eve Ronin...

January Treasures in My Closet

December 01, 2021

“The Vault of Knowledge and Treats” is a little different this month. Because I’m getting it ready a little early, there might be books that arrive that I need to add. To do that, I’ll just put them on the extended list because it’s not...