Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
What Are You Reading?
It's reached the point where I miss talking about books "WITH" you rather than at you, so I'm even ensuring I have a day free to ask what you're reading. Thanks for sharing, and, often, carrying the burden of the conversation when I'm busy at work. I'm halfway through...
Interview with Jill Orr
I had the opportunity to read Jill Orr's debut mystery, The Good Byline, several months before it was released. So, I was pleased she agreed to answer interview questions. I think you'll be able to tell which was my favorite answer. Thank you, Jill. ***** Jill, would...
The Good Byline by Jill Orr
Bless her heart. Riley Ellison is the talk of her hometown in Virginia. She's also the amateur sleuth in Jill Orr's fun debut mystery, The Good Byline. It's a mystery for readers who enjoy quirky characters in a Janet Evanovich-style caper. When Riley's grandfather...
The Day I Died by Lori Rader-Day
If you have a secret, and someone threatens to reveal it, would it feel "like the world was closing in"? Lori Rader-Day, award-winning author of The Black Hour and Little Pretty Things, takes readers into the life of a flawed, determined character in The Day I...
Murder in All Honour by Anne Cleeland
Doyle and Acton are back! Anne Cleeland's latest mystery, Murder in All Honour, is not a jumping off point for the series. Her stories are as interconnected as Louise Penny's, and readers need to have read earlier ones to keep the characters straight, and to pick up...
Date with Death by Julia Chapman
The title of Julia Chapman's debut mystery, Date with Death, doesn't do it justice. Neither does the book jacket. The title and cover make it appear to be a cozy mystery. It is not. It's a traditional mystery. It's meaty with great characters. Don't hesitate to pick...
