Firewatching by Russ Thomas

February 22, 2020

I’ve been a fan of Ann Cleeves’ series for years. Now, Russ Thomas’ debut, Firewatching, introduces a police procedural with characters that are as tortured as hers, and complex plots that remind me of Cleeves’ books. I’m already a fan of...

Winners and a Lying Giveaway

February 21, 2020

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Charlotte W. from Covington, GA won The First Mistake. Dianne C. will receive the copy of First Cut. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I’m giving away crime novels about liars. Christina...

What Are You Reading?

February 20, 2020

Thursday. How many times have I told you it’s my favorite day of the week? Let’s talk about what we’re reading this week. Today was my deadline for reviews, so I’m reading nonfiction. It’s a break from a straight crime fiction diet....

Tina Kashian, Guest Author

February 19, 2020

Tina Kashian, author of the cozy mystery, On the Lamb, in guest author today. Although I reviewed it on Monday, here’s the blurb for the book. And, don’t forget to check below the recipe for a giveaway! Lucy Berberian is busy preparing her family’s...

The Lucky One by Lori Rader-Day

February 18, 2020

You know what I like about Lori Rader-Day’s suspense novels? She takes ordinary women, and puts them in unusual situations, but gives them the intelligence and abilities to solve their own problems. The Lucky One introduces two lost young women who find...

On the Lamb by Tina Kashian

February 17, 2020

I remember when I read Tina Kashian’s first Kebab Kitchen mystery, Hummus and Homicide. At the time, I felt as if she ticked off all the boxes for a cozy mystery. Now, with the fourth in the series, On the Lamb, it’s a polished mystery. Kashian does...