Lesa's Book Critiques
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Have You Heard? Red Knife by William Kent Krueger
Sandie Herron has been tearing through the Cork O'Connor series by William Kent Krueger. Here's her review of the eighth in the series, Red Knife. Thank you, Sandie. Red Knife Written by William Kent Krueger Narrated by Buck Schirner Series: Cork O’Connor, Book...
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manasala
Mia P. Manasala's Arsenic and Adobo, will make you hungry, if nothing else. But, it does offer a great deal more. The debut mystery introduces readers to Filipino-American food and culture, with its emphasis on family. There are cozy tropes; the close-knit community,...
Secret Mischief by Robin Blake
Secret Mischief is the seventh book in Robin Blake's Cragg & Fidelis historical mystery series, but it really doesn't matter if you haven't read the previous six books. The author introduces Titus Cragg, a lawyer and coroner, along with Dr. Luke Fidelis, Cragg's...
The Curse of the Cherry Pie by Amy Patricia Meade
When I reviewed Amy Patricia Meade's first Tish Tarragon mystery, Cookin' the Books, I said I loved the supporting cast, but I didn't feel as if Tish was well-developed. The Curse of the Cherry Pie is the fourth in the series, and Tish has come into her own. She still...
June Treasures in My Closet
Oh, my gosh! The quantity of books coming out in June. Wait until you see all the books from my closet. Or, as Kevin Tipple refers to it, "The Vault of Knowledge and Treats". So, here are the treats! My husband was one of those conspiracy theorists when it came to...
Winners and Picks of 2020 Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Glen D. from Yuba City, CA won Unspeakable Things. Penny T. from Klamath Falls, OR will receive Teen Killers Club. I'm mailing the books today. 2020 and 2021 have not been easy years for anyone, but last year was...
