Lesa's Book Critiques
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DEROS by John A. Vanek
DEROS: Date of Expected Return from Overseas. In John A. Vanek's first Father Jake Austin mystery, the former medic in Vietnam may physically be in the United States, but even in 2002, he still feels as if he left a part of himself behind. After his service in...
Dry Bones by Sally Spencer
Sally Spencer's second Jennie Redhead mystery is a historical mystery set in the world of academia. Set in 1974, the storyline takes private investigator Jennie back to both world wars at St. Luke's College in Oxford. Dry Bones is the new mystery. When Sir...
Winners and a Brooklyn Mystery Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Nicole P. of Tigard, OR will receive Path Into Darkness. Daniel M. of Weymouth, MA won A Most Novel Revenge. The books will go out in the mail on Saturday. This week, I'm giving away mysteries set in Brooklyn. Let's...
March 2018 Treasures in My Closet
If I didn't have weekend plans for February, I'd be more than happy to bypass that month. But there are so many interesting looking books coming out in both months. We need February and March books, and reading time. Check out these March releases. Susan Wittig...
What Are You Reading?
If Jeff guessed if I was moving What Are You Reading to Wednesday this week, he guessed right. Tomorrow is Feb. 1, and it will be Treasures in My Closet, so we'll talk about books today. I'm reading the second Atlas Catesby mystery by D.M. Quincy, Murder in...
The Grave’s a Fine and Private Place by Alan Bradley
The ninth Flavia de Luce mystery by Alan Bradley is a mystery in itself. Is The Grave's a Fine and Private Place the end of the series, or is it the end of a storyline, and the beginning of a new one? By release date, that question may be answered, but as I write this...
