Lesa's Book Critiques
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Bones of Hilo by Eric Redman
While Eric Redman's Bones of Hilo is a police procedural, it's actually a novel that highlights the history and culture of Hawaii, and the opposition to ongoing development. All of those points can be covered in the mystery because the young, inexperienced police...
The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry
Now that I loved Connie Berry's third mystery, The Art of Betrayal, I can make an admission. While my sister and I were both impressed with her debut mystery, A Dream of Death, we both felt the second one, A Legacy of Murder, did not live up to expectations. Maybe it...
Body Zoo by J.D. Allen
I've decided there are two scenarios crime fiction writers need to get out of their system. One is harvesting of body parts. The other, a more recent theme, deals with the trafficking of young boys and girls. In the third Sin City Investigations novel, Body Zoo, J.D....
Have You Heard? Heaven’s Keep by William Kent Krueger
I mentioned on Thursday that I was going to visit my mother. Because I drove eight hours yesterday, I'm grateful that Sandie Herron stepped up with a review of William Kent Krueger's audiobook, Heaven's Keep. If you're interested in listening to it, please pay...
Dear Librarian by Lydia M. Sigwarth
I've heard stories. When I interview authors for this site, I ask them to tell me a story about libraries or librarians in their lives. I've heard Neil Gaiman talk about the role his local public library played in his life as a child. Nancy Pearl talks about it. There...
My Mistake, Winners & A London Giveaway
Let's start with the mistake I made last week. I said the contest would end on Friday. My giveaways NEVER end on Fridays. And, in order to get the books in the mail, it had to end last night. So, my mistake. Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Killer,...
