Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
Murder at the Palace by Margaret Dumas
If you enjoy Jeff Cohen's mysteries involving films, or his ones with ghosts, and the humor in those books, you might want to try Margaret Dumas' first Movie Palace mystery, Murder at the Palace. Along with the mystery, there are summaries and reviews of...
Read Herring Hunt by V. M. Burns
The second Mystery Bookshop mystery by V.M. Burns, Read Herring Hunt, was as delightful as the first. Yes, it's not difficult to spot the killer in these books. But, Burns' combination of a current mystery, and the text of a historical cozy is an unusual pairing. It...
Headlong by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Headlong is the twenty-first Detective Inspector Bill Slider mystery by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, but the first one I read. As a fan of police procedurals, I've been missing an intriguing series. Harrod-Eagles follows Shadow Play with a complex story that requires...
April Treasures in My Closet
I've already read several of the treasures in my closet, April book releases. If they're any indication, we're all in for a treat. There's quite a selection this month - mysteries, memoirs, essays. I hope you find something that appeals to you. I'll kick off the list...
Winners & Murder in France Giveaway
First, a note. April Treasures in My Closet will be posted tomorrow. I hope you come back to read about the forthcoming books. Congratulations to this week's winners. Death and Daisies will go to Sherry C. from Indianapolis, IN. Gloria B. of Lexington, KY will receive...
What Are You Reading?
Let's celebrate Thursday! It's my Friday this week. I'm off tomorrow. I have #AskaLibrarian on Twitter at 11 AM. And, I'm going to talk books with all of you. I can't wait to see what you're reading. I'm reading a funny novel. It's already made me laugh a couple...
