Lesa's Book Critiques
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Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen by Vicki Delany
If you want a textbook example as to how to launch a cozy mystery series, try Vicki Delany's first Year-Round Christmas Mystery, Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen. She skillfully introduces a small, cozy New York town, the shopkeepers and residents, along with a few...
January Treasures in My Closet – Part 2
Are you ready for the second collection of January book releases? There are a number of books to select from if you're interested. Already published in England, Christobel Kent's The Crooked House is now released in the U.S. The psychological thriller features the...
January Treasures in My Closet
We're already talking about 2016! Are you ready for a sneak peek at some of the books coming out in January? If just the authors whose names begin with B are any indication, 2016 is going to be a fantastic year for books. We're in for reading treats! Melanie Benjamin,...
High Stakes by Carolyn Hart
When Carolyn Hart discovered a forgotten manuscript, she also discovered an atmosphere of the past. High Stakes will remind readers of the romantic suspense novels that were so popular in the 1970s. Aspiring actress Kirsten Soderstrom fears she may have to...
The Christmas Joy Ride by Melody Carlson
I always look forward to Melody Carlson's annual Christmas novel. They're a little bit inspirational, a little light. There's usually a little romance. And, there's always the Christmas spirit expected this time of year. In fact, The Christmas Joy Ride has more...
Christmas Mystery Giveaway
Now, are you ready for Christmas mysteries since Thanksgiving is over? You can enter to win two that were released this month. If you win, you can keep the book, or give it as a gift. Better yet, read it carefully, and THEN give it as a gift. (Well, not really. If I...
