Lesa's Book Critiques
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Betrayal on the Bowery by Kate Belli
As much as I liked Kate Belli's debut Gilded Gotham mystery, Deception by Gaslight, I did say she was caught up a little too much in details in that first book. I can't say that about Betrayal on the Bowery. The historical details are still there, but Belli plunges...
Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Raquel V. Reyes
I love a cozy mystery debut that's a little different with characters that are not the stereotypical white middle-class owners of a craft shop or bookstore. Raquel V. Reyes introduces Cuban-American Miriam Quinones-Smith, a food anthropologist, a wife and mother, in...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – 21 Immortals
Kevin Tipple rounds out my vacation week with 21 Immortals: Inspector Mislan and the Yee Sang Murders by Ruzlan Mohr Noor. I'm so glad this was one of his picks for the first in a series. I bought a copy of the book, and have never had a chance to pick it up. Thank...
Have You Heard? Dianne Freeman’s A Lady’s guide to Gossip and Murder
While I arrived home yesterday, I have catching up to do for Library Journal, and around the house. I'm going to allow Sandie Herron and Kevin Tipple to finish the weekend for me. Don't worry. I have my own reviews scheduled for all of this forthcoming week. I really...
Winners and a Halloween Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Cindy D. from College Place, WA and Donna S. from Milford, CT both won copies of Paula Hawkins' A Slow Fire Burning. I mailed the books last Friday. Just a reminder that the post office has slowed down the mail. I...
What Are You reading?
As I said, I haven't read anything since I'm visiting with my Mom and sisters. I suspected I wouldn't. Instead, we just enjoyed each others' company and laughed a lot. I had the chance to see other family as well. We went to a small masked concert featuring an Irish...
