Lesa's Book Critiques
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Chalice of Darkness by Sarah Rayne
Violence and murder and old tragedies. How about a historical mystery featuring a leading theatre family in London that is also a family of thieves? Sarah Rayne's Chalice of Darkness, featuring the Fitzglens, promises all of that. The Fitzglens are a leading theatre...
Wined and Died in New Orleans by Ellen Byron
When Ellen Byron launched the Vintage Cookbook Mystery series with Bayou Book Thief, I complained that amateur sleuth Ricki James was a bit of a mess. She's still a little too impulsive for my taste, but she's growing on me. And, I love the cast of characters in this...
Winners and a January Crime Fiction Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Heather H. from Drexel Hill, PA won Snuffed Out. Hidden in the Pines is going to Jeannette G. from Baricia, CA. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I'm giving away two crime novels that came out in...
What Are You Reading?
Here in Indiana, it's a much better weather week! I can handle 50s and rain in February. That's so much better than snow. Again, I want to thank all of the Thursday readers who shared their Favorite Books of 2022 with all of us. Yesterday, Margie Bunting posted her...
Margie Bunting’s Favorite Books of 2022
Today, Margie Bunting is the final reader to share her favorite books of 2022. Before we launch into her post, I just want to thank the others who shared their favorite books: Rosemary Kaye, Jeff Meyerson, Glen Davis, Kevin Tipple, and Sandie Herron. Everyone has a...
A Killing of Innocents by Deborah Crombie
It has been several years since fans have been able to catch up with Duncan Kincaid, Gemma James, their police teams, and their family. A Killing of Innocents, the nineteenth in the series, doesn't disappoint. Detective Sergeant Duncan Kincaid noticed the young woman...
