Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
Arriving in Paris – Day 1
Time to share some of the Paris photos. Evansville, Indiana to Nashville, Tennessee. I drove there on Friday, Sept. 22. Flew to Charlotte, North Carolina. And, it's there the four of us gathered, four women with plans to see Paris, and hopes to find friendship and...
The Ninja’s Illusion by Gigi Pandian
The latest Jaya Jones Treasure Hunt Mystery, The Ninja's Illusion, takes Gigi Pandian's historian to Japan. It's another whirlwind adventure for the historian who specializes in the East India trading companies. Her recent adventures in Italy are not enough to keep...
Winners and a Charlaine Harris Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of the last contest. Anne Perry's Murder on the Serpentine will go to Glen D. from Yuba City, CA. Anita Y. of Barnesville, GA will receive Will Thomas' Hell Bay. I'm mailing the books today. This week, I'm giving away copies of...
What Are You Reading?
I'm home! When it's Thursday, and we're talking about books, it does feel as if I'm home. I'm 2/3 of the way through Bibliomysteries, edited by Otto Penzler. It's a collection of "Stories of Crime in the World of Books and Bookstores" by authors such as Laura Lippman,...
Lost Luggage by Wendall Thomas
Wendall Thomas' debut mystery, Lost Luggage, is a romp that may remind readers of the best of Janet Evanovich or Tonya Kappes. But, Cyd Redondo, narrator and amateur sleuth, may actually be more reminiscent of MacGyver. She's resourceful, intrepid, and uses her...
Death on Tap by Ellie Alexander
Ellie Alexander, author of the Bakeshop mysteries, capitalizes on the popularity of microbreweries with the first in an entertaining new series, Death on Tap. The pairing of beer and food in an atmospheric setting should prove popular with cozy mystery readers....
