Lesa's Book Critiques

Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on Mysteries

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Death Writes by Andrea Carter

Death Writes by Andrea Carter

Andrea Carter takes readers back to the Inoshowen Peninsula in Ireland for the sixth book in the series, Death Writes. While other books in the series have been described as atmospheric, in this one, the focus is not on the landscape, but on the people involved with...

January Treasures in My Closet

January Treasures in My Closet

December ended on a slow note, and January 20234 isn't starting out much better, if the Treasures in My Closet are any indication. I've actually read more April releases already than I have January ones. And, only one of the January books stands out for me. I hope you...

What Are You Reading?

What Are You Reading?

I hope you all had a good week, whether working, shopping, reading, or whatever you enjoy doing. I had a productive week at home, and then yesterday went to the Franklin Park Conservatory with my sister, Linda, to see a couple exhibits....

Tim Dorsey, RIP

Tim Dorsey, RIP

Update - Thank you to Deb for sending the link to the Tampa Bay Times with Tim Dorsey's obituary. https://bit.ly/3uE8zIZ So, this is a little unusual for me. I can't find a verified source that says author Tim Dorsey died this week. However, Ace Atkins reported it on...

Murder on Tour by V.M. Burns

Murder on Tour by V.M. Burns

While I always enjoy catching up with Samantha Washington, her grandmother, Nana Jo, and Nana Jo's friends, I have to admit my favorite part of V.M. Burns' mysteries is the parallel historical mystery in each of them. In Murder on Tour, Samantha's debut historical...

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Meet Lesa

I have been a library manager/administrator for over 30 years, in Ohio, Florida, Arizona, and, now, Indiana.