Lesa's Book Critiques
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Pesticide by Kim Hays
I would have had to rush to finish a book last night for today's review. When Kevin Tipple sent his review of Kim Hays' Pesticide, I grabbed it. He and another friend, Aubrey Hamilton, both liked this first book in Hays' Polizei Bern series. Thank you, Kevin!...
An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo
Never think you should pick up one of Linda Castillo's Kate Burkholder mysteries just because it's set in Ohio's Amish country. If you're looking for cozy, try Laura Bradford's Amish mysteries. If you're looking for riveting police procedurals, a strong female police...
A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert
Victoria Gilbert, author of the Blue Ridge Library mysteries, launches the Hunter & Clewe series with A Cryptic Clue. While all the action led me to suspect the perpetrator, the two main characters are delightful. I think we're in for a fun version of Holmes and...
Crook o’Lune by E.C.R. Lorac
I don't know what I'd do without Martin Edwards' informative introductions when I read a British Library Crime Classic. He sets the scene, which in the case of E.C.R. Lorac's Crook o'Lune is so important. He also provides the historical background. In this case, he...
Winners and a Coffee or TEA Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Elizabeth S. from Auburn, AL won Three Can Keep a Secret. Dianne C. from Elk Grove Village, IL will receive The Cloisters. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away cozy mysteries...
What Are You Reading?
Well, when I commented about weather last week, I didn't realize how bad it would be here. I was lucky, though. We had torrential rain on Thursday, with 70 mile an hour winds, and some places had hail. We had rain during the night on Friday and Saturday. Some people...
