Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
Plum Island by Nelson DeMille
I read the 576-page novel Plum Island by Nelson DeMille. Unlike my brother-in-law, I won't be moving on to other books featuring former homicide detective John Corey. Corey isn't for me. And, I felt as if Plum Island was too bloated. It needed editing. John Corey is...
A Collection of Lies by Connie Berry
Connie Berry's fifth Kate Hamilton mystery, A Collection of Lies, combines some of my favorite elements, a cold case, a contemporary murder investigation, and a drowned village. Kate Hamilton and her new husband, Tom Mallory, aren't on the usual honeymoon as they're...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – “The Havana Run” by Ace Atkins
Well, I hate to write to my review editor and tell her I had the wrong date on my calendar for this month's reviews. That means I'm reading frantically again for a couple days. I do have a review already posted for tomorrow. So, I'm happy that I had Kevin R. Tipple's...
A Clock Stopped Dead by J.M. Hall
I made a few mistakes with J.M. Hall's A Clock Stopped Dead. First, I thought this cozy British mystery was the first in the series featuring retired teachers Pat, Liz, and Thelma. It's actually the third. A Spoonful of Murder is the first. I guess my biggest mistake...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Clete by James Lee Burke
James Lee Burke's latest novel, Clete, was just released. Kevin Tipple jumped on the chance to read and review it, so I want to share his review. But, before I do that, I want to mention something Kevin seldom talks about. He's recently had three short stories...
Winners and a Short Break
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Renee G. from Spokane, WA won The Cleaner. The Devil's Daughter will go to Kathy S. from Lincoln, NE. The books are going out in the mail today. I'm taking a short break from the contests. I don't have any ARCs to...
