S.C. Perkins, An Interview

March 18, 2019

S.C. Perkins’ debut mystery, Murder Once Removed, is one of my favorite mysteries this year.  My review of the book will run tomorrow. In the meantime, it’s my pleasure to introduce you to S.C. Perkins. I hope you enjoy the interview, and give her...

A Stranger Here Below by Charles Fergus

March 17, 2019

It’s always interesting to read other reviews after I’ve reviewed a book for a journal. While I was fascinated by Charles Fergus’ A Stranger Here Below, other journals found it slow going and did not recommend it. I have to admit my family...

Gallows View by Peter Robinson

March 16, 2019

I thought I’d never read one of Peter Robinson’s Alan Banks police procedurals when I picked up Gallows View. However, I quickly had that vague feeling of familiarity when I started the book. Even so, I reread the first in the series because I wanted the...

Winners and February Thrillers

March 15, 2019

Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Bill A. from Madison, IN won The Vanishing Man, and Glen D. of Yuba City, CA won The Killer Collective. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I’m giving away books that just came out last...

What Are You Reading?

March 14, 2019

Confession time. I’m reading two books right now, but can’t tell you what they are because I’m reviewing them for LJ. I can say, though, that one is a story collection, and it’s going to Jeff after I finish and review it. When I was looking it...

Chocolate a la Murder by Kirsten Weiss

March 13, 2019

When I reviewed Kirsten Weiss’ Deja Moo (http://bit.ly/2FB8kQe), I mentioned the interesting characters and setting. Maddie Kosloski, owner of the paranormal museum in San Benedetto, California is back in Weiss’ Chocolate a la Murder, but, this time,...