Lesa's Book Critiques
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A Brush with Death by Ali Carter
Fans of "Downton Abbey" and books involving the rich British upper-class may enjoy Ali Carter's debut mystery, A Brush with Death. I found it a little too detailed and slow-paced for my taste, but those who enjoy all the details of English grand homes may enjoy...
Countdown by Frederick Ramsay
Following Frederick Ramsay's death in 2017, Dana Stabenow polished the manuscript for his last mystery, Countdown. It's eight years after Jesse Sutherlin's return home to Virginia from the First World War, the story told in Copper Kettle. Jesse is married, with a...
Big Woods by May Cobb
May Cobb's debut suspense novel, Big Woods, isn't the type of book I would normally read. I'm not a fan of women or children in jeopardy novels. But, I was asked to review this one for a journal, and I'm glad I did. It was one of the best novels I read that month....
Halfway Through
Technically, we're a little more than halfway through the year, but I didn't remember to do this until now. For the last couple years, thanks to my friend, Jen Forbus, I've been writing a post about my favorite books from the first half of the year. It's always a...
David Thompson Special Service Award
2018 DAVID THOMPSON SPECIAL SERVICE AWARD: Lesa Holstine Bouchercon (The World Mystery Convention) Board of Directors is proud to announce that Lesa Holstine is the recipient of the 2018 David Thompson Memorial Special Service Award for her contributions to the...
Winners and Next Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Down a Dark Road will go to Kevin T. from Dallas, TX. Alicia B. from Albuquerque, NM won the copy of Whispers of the Dead. The books are going out in the mail today. There's no giveaway this week because I'll be out...
