Lesa's Book Critiques
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March Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
Are you ready for more titles? These are March releases. I hope you find something to add to your TBR pile. Adrian McKinty's latest Detective Sean Duffy novel, Police at the Station and They Don't Look Friendly, finds the CID officer dealing with crossbow shootings of...
March Treasures in My Closet – Part 1
We're already talking about March books! Hard to believe isn't it? Are you ready to add some titles to your TBR list? Let's start with a debut domestic thriller. In A Simple Favor by Darcey Bell, a single mother's life is turned upside down when her best friend...
The Road to Enchantment by Kaya McLaren
Not having read Kaya McLaren's novels before, I was unfamiliar with her theme of searching for home and second chances. I'll admit I cried off and on throughout The Road to Enchantment, so there's your warning about this bittersweet novel. Willow tells the story...
A Perilous Undertaking by Deanna Raybourn
Deanna Raybourn's second Veronica Speedwell mystery, A Perilous Undertaking, is a fast-paced adventure featuring two strong-willed, capable amateur sleuths. The intricately plotted story is filled with amusing conversations, biting, irreverent remarks between Veronica...
The Cold Eye by Laura Anne Gilman
It's always a treat to discover an author who is a world builder. Last year, Laura Anne Gilman introduced The Devil's West in the first book in the series, Silver on the Road. She doesn't disappoint readers with the second book, The Cold Eye. She's created a...
Agatha Award Nominees
My favorite awards, the Agathas, honor the traditional mystery written in the style of Agatha Christie. The nominees were just announced for books that were published in 2016. The winners will be honored at the Malice Domestic banquet on April 29. Congratulations to...
