Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Mystery Magazine, July 2024
I was up at my Mom's for a couple days for a family reunion. So, I really appreciate it when Kevin Tipple steps up and offers a review I can share. Thank you, Kevin, for this one. MM July 2024 Mystery Magazine: July 2024 opens with the cover story, “Cocaine Cowboy” by...
The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves
I reminded you earlier, and I'll say it again, if you haven't yet read Ann Cleeves' The Rising Tide, you might want to pick it up before reading The Dark Wives. This eleventh in the series is a major spoiler for the previous one. In fact, there is a point in my review...
The Jig is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews
Lisa Q. Mathews' cozy mystery, The Jig Is Up, launches her new Irish Bed & Breakfast Mystery series. It's a delightful kickoff to a series set in Shamrock, Massachusetts, a year-round theme town. But, the town's St. Patrick's Week celebration starts with the death...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Blind to Midnight by Reed Farrel Coleman
Kevin Tipple gives Reed Farrel Coleman's latest novel, Blind to Midnight, five stars. Kevin seldom rates the books he reviews here, and I don't remember another five star one. You might want to check it out. Thanks, Kevin! Blind to Midnight: A Nick Ryan Novel by Reed...
What You Are Looking For Is In the Library by Michiko Aoyama
On first glance, Michiko Aoyama's What You Are Looking For Is In the Library appears to be a short, simple book with episodes about various characters. Translated from the Japanese by Alison Watts, it's actually a thoughtful, meaty book that brings the characters...
Winners and An Unusual Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Anita K. from Harrisburg, PA won The Whole Truth. Jana B. from Knoxville, TN won The Art of Betrayal. The books went out in the mail yesterday. Although one of these two books has mystery elements, this week I don't...
