Lesa's Book Critiques
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Seeds of Revenge by Wendy Tyson
I hope those of you who read mystery series take my suggestions seriously. Wendy Tyson's Seeds of Revenge is a fascinating mystery with well-developed characters in a small town. There's a complex, character-driven plot. But, I'd recommend that you start with A...
The Ghost of Christmas Past By Rhys Bowen
There’s an atmosphere of sorrow and foreboding that hangs over Bowen’s latest mystery, The Ghost of Christmas Past. After Molly Murphy Sullivan’s miscarriage and the events during the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco (Time of Fog and Fire), Molly’s still mourning....
Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit by Chris Matthews
"Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God." - Aeschylus This was part of Robert Kennedy's speech in Indianapolis when he told the crowd Martin...
Purple Palette for Murder by R.J. Harlick
If you haven't read R.J. Harlick's previous Meg Harris mysteries, don't worry about it. You can still pick up the vivid, intense eighth book in the series, Purple Palette for Murder. Harris takes readers away to the Canadian wilderness with all of its beauty. She also...
Winners and Holiday Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Jody C. from Manhattan, KS won Murder at Chateau sur Mer. Sheryl J. of Grapevine, TX will receive The Inheritance. Due to the Veteran's Day holiday, the books will go out on Saturday. I know it's early, but if the...
What Are You Reading?
It's time to talk about our weekly reading. While I'm reading a book for review, I'm also reading Chris Matthews' new book, Bobby Kennedy: A Raging Spirit. While I've read quite a bit about John F. Kennedy, I haven't read as much about Bobby. I've just started...
