Lesa's Book Critiques
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Dangerous Consequences by Claire Booth
Claire Booth's Sheriff Hank Worth mysteries just continue to get better. Dangerous Consequences, the fifth in the series, can be read without having read previous books. However, there are several continuing storylines, including one I wasn't familiar with because I...
Contest Winners
Just a short note to congratulate the winners of the last contest. The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections will go to Bonnie P. in Palo Alto, CA. Liz V. from Annapolis, MD won Long Overdue at the Lakeside Library. The next contest will kick off on Friday....
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood
If you enjoyed Richard Osman's The Thursday Murder Club, you'll want to try Robert Thorogood's The Marlow Murder Club. They're nothing at all alike. The connection comes with the amateur sleuths who are often overlooked by other people. Then there's the subtle humor....
The 2022 Edgar Awards
I'm back! Also exhausted. I'm going to share the Edgar Award information today, but I'll share photos tomorrow. I'll also get to work on the Treasures in My Closet. In the meantime, congratulations to all the Edgar Award winners and nominees who were recognized at the...
What Are You Reading?
I know some of you will pick up the slack today since I'm in New York. I should have time to drop in this morning. I haven't really decided what I'm doing today, although I'm heading to the Met tomorrow to see the Winslow Homer exhibit. I will tell you what book I...
“The State of the Crime Novel”
Since you all know I'm on my way to New York City today, I thought I'd still give you a chance to read about mysteries. Over at http://CrimeReads.com, Molly Odintz "sent out questions to all the (Edgar) nominees and special award winners for a wide-ranging discussion...
