Lesa's Book Critiques
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Nonna Maria and the Case of the Stolen Necklace by Lorenzo Carcaterra
Nonna Maria is back in the second rich, atmospheric mystery that takes readers to Ischia, a small island in the Bay of Naples. Lorenzo Carcaterra shows a widow, grandmother, and great-grandmother, well-respected by most on Ischia, in Nonna Maria and the Case of the...
June Treasures in My Closet
The day I'm writing this is also the day I'm getting ready to drive to Columbus, Ohio for four days, so at some point, I may just have to list the rest of the titles. And, I won't be online much today, probably just at the end of the day. That doesn't mean you can't...
Hallowed Ground by Linda Castillo
"Hallowed Ground" is one of Kate Castillo's Kate Burkholder short stories. It's only available on Kindle, unfortunately. It's set just before the events of An Evil Heart, the latest novel. That book will be published on July 11. For those of you who are fans of the...
Edgar Awards 2023
A year ago, I was in New York City to receive the 2022 Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America. Such an honor! A new group of people just received their awards at the 2023 award ceremony. Congratulations to all the nominees and the winners. Below is the news...
Winners and a Gritty Crime Novel Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Mary Ann W. from Punta Gorda, FL won Heart of the Nile. Bonnie K. from Carmichael, CA will receive The White Lady. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away two gritty crime novels. Eli...
What Are You Reading?
All week, I've been talking about what I've been reading as I get ready for next week's Library Journal Day of Dialog. I'm moderating the mystery panel. Today, I'll mention the last of the five books. In the meantime, how are you doing? What have you been reading this...
