Lesa's Book Critiques
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Toxic Prey by John Sandford
I’ll admit I wasn’t excited about the premise of John Sandford’s Toxic Prey. But, the thirty-fourth book in the Prey series was riveting, a tension-filled novel all the way to the end. Letty Davenport, and her father, Lucas, are together trying to...
Scott Tipple, Guest Reviewer
I’m sure you recognize that last name. Yes, Scott Tipple is Kevin Tipple’s son, but he’s a reader and reviewer in his own right. Scott’s preferences are science fiction and graphic novels, but he does read some crime fiction, and he agreed...
What Are You Reading?
I drove up to Mom’s on Tuesday, and I’m visiting for the week. My sister, Christie, came for the day yesterday, and we went to a cousin’s to play pinochle in the afternoon, then to dinner. We’re not spending the whole day away today, but I...
Bless Your Heart by Lindy Ryan
What do you say about a novel that combines horror, mystery, Southern charm, and a coming-of-age story? Lindy Ryan’s Bless Your Heart is about four strong women in the Evans family who run a funeral parlor in their Southeast Texas hometown. But, they’re...
Death in the Details by Katie Tietjen
If you like historical mysteries, especially those inspired by real people, check out Katie Tietjen’s solid debut, Death in the Details. Without spoilers, I can say it’s inspired by the real-life mother of forensic science, Frances Glessner Lee....
Cold to the Touch by Kerri Hakoda
This is one of the few police procedurals that I’ve read that is so much better than the publisher’s description. Kerri Hakoda’s Cold to the Touch is an outstanding procedural in which all the departments work well together, and the supervisor is...
