Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
After the Storm by Linda Castillo
It takes a tornado to uncover the past and reveal raw emotions in Linda Castillo's strongest entry yet in her Kate Burkholder series. After the Storm is a gritty, intricately plotted story, that begins with a catastrophe that leads to turmoil. Painters Mill...
Spellcasting in Silk by Juliet Blackwell
Juliet Blackwell's mystery series are some of my favorites with the strong female characters, the complex relationships, and the paranormal elements. The Witchcraft mysteries feature Lily Ivory, a witch who owns Aunt Cora's Closet, a vintage clothing store in San...
A Sporting Murder by Lesley A. Diehl
Settle in for a nerve-wracking mystery set in the rural Florida. Lesley A. Diehl's A Sporting Murder may include women from West Palm Beach, but the characters and murderous activities are right out of old Florida. Eve Appel and her best friend, Madeleine,...
The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George
Yes and no. The back flap of The Little Paris Bookshop describes Nina George's novel as a "Love letter to booksellers and readers, for fans of The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry". Yes, the bookseller is a lover of books, but he's actually a reluctant bookseller,...
What are you reading this weekend?
I could have stayed up last night, finished my book, and blogged at some ungodly hour. But, I didn't. It was a long day - a good one, but long. I started work at 7:30, went home to feed the cats late in the day, back to work, and arrived home at 9:30 p.m. We had a...
Winners & A Dog & Cat Giveaway
Congratulations to the winners of last week's contests. Hannah Reed's Hooked on Ewe will go to Jeannette M. from Ventura, CA. Jane R. of Driftwood, TX won Paul Levine's Bum Rap. And, Sue F. of Crosslake, MN will receive James O. Born's Scent of Murder. Do you want to...
