Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Bitter Feast by Deborah Crombie
It's always a pleasure to pick up one of Deborah Crombie's Duncan Kincaid/Gemma James novels. However, no matter what she calls the latest book, A Bitter Feast is a treat for the reader. And, that's for any reader. While most of the books in this series should be...
The Art of Theft by Sherry Thomas
Blackmail. Costumes. The British Empire. Royalty. Sherry Thomas' fourth Lady Sherlock mystery, The Art of Theft, has all of those familiar elements plus sexual tension. And, Moriarty is still a villain, threatening everyone's happiness. This time, there are two...
A Cruel Deception by Charles Todd
While the shadows of politics in Charles Todd's latest Bess Crawford mystery are interesting, the book itself was not. A Cruel Deception is a slow-moving, drawn out story that might appeal to the authors' fans, but most of the rest of us will find it tedious....
The Diva Cooks Up a Storm by Krista Davis
I'm one book behind in this cozy mystery series. But, I enjoy Krista Davis' setting, Old Town Alexandria. And, the mystery is very much character-driven. So, I finally picked up the latest Domestic Diva Mystery, The Diva Cooks Up a Storm. Sophie Winston is an...
Winners and A Sinister Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Aubrey H. of Vienna, VA won A Bitter Feast. Terry O. from Divide, CO will receive The Bitterroots. The books are going out in the mail today. This week, I thought it would be appropriate to give away "sinister" books...
What Are You Reading?
Well, what are you reading this week? Something new? Catching up on something old? A little of both? We'd all like to know. I'm catching up on a favorite series. I hadn't read Krista Davis' 2018 Domestic Diva mystery, The Diva Cooks Up a Storm, and the 2019 one is...
