Lesa's Book Critiques
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Beyond the Grave by Judy Clemens
Judy Clemens' fifth Grim Reaper mystery, Beyond the Grave, is creepy, disturbing, and darkly humorous. And, it's not the Grim Reaper who makes the novel creepy and disturbing. In fact, he's the comic relief, although he's also a thoughtful entity. Casey Maldonado is...
Blessed Be the Wicked by D.A. Bartley
D.A. Bartley's Blessed Be the Wicked may be a debut mystery, but she brings a knowledge of Mormon history and traditions to this intriguing story. The background, as well as the well-developed character of Abish Taylor, combine for a fascinating debut. Abish Taylor is...
September Treasures in My Closet
So, I'm a few days late with Treasures in My Closet. Blame it on not having Internet all of last weekend. It takes time to write up this list. But, you didn't miss anything since these are all September releases. You can still pre-order them or place holds at your...
Winners and a Russian Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Nancy H. of White River Junction, VT won Fiction Can Be Murder. Jeannette G. from Benicia, CA will receive Broken Places. The books will go out in the mail today. This week, I have two copies of Helen Rappaport's...
What Are You Reading?
Have you had time to read or listen to books this week? What are you reading? I'm reading a fascinating book of history and politics, with a little bit of speculation thrown in. It's Helen Rappaport's The Race to Save the Romanovs. It's about the interconnected...
A Gathering of Secrets by Linda Castillo
Linda Castillo knows how to put a twist in a story. Poor Kate Burkholder, Police Chief of Painters Mill, Ohio, has a number of twisted tales and statements to try to tie together in A Gathering of Secrets. Within six months, two Amish teenagers die tragically....
