Lesa's Book Critiques
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Pretty Dead Things by Lilian West
I had some problems with Lilian West’s novel, Pretty Dead Things. However, I love the cover. “Small towns bury their secrets deep and don’t look kindly on people digging for them.” Cora learns that quickly when she buys a jar of buttons and...
Peter Lovesey at The Poisoned Pen
It is a slightly bittersweet session. At the same time, Peter Lovesey’s latest virtual appearance at The Poisoned Pen includes a summary of his career, and a conversation about some of the greats of British crime writing such as Robert Barnard, Catherine...
What Are You Reading?
How has your week been? My sister and I did running one day, hitting cute shops for Christmas gifts. Not large stores! One was even the gift shop at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. And, we had matzo ball soup and terrific rye bread for dipping...
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Resort to Murder
The last time Kevin Tipple reviewed a book here, he discussed The Silence of the Loons. That was the first volume of short stories by “Minnesota’s Premiere Mystery Writers”. Resort to Murder This volume followed The Silence of the Loons. Again,...
The Secret of the Three Fates by Jess Armstrong
While I enjoyed Jess Armstrong’s second Gothic mystery featuring Ruby Vaughn, I think I would have enjoyed it more if I had read her award-winning debut, The Curse of Penryth Hall. If you’re interested in The Secret of the Three Fates, I’d suggest...
Trouble Island by Sharon Short
I mentioned Trouble Island in December’s Treasures in My Closet post. I said I picked it up because it was set on an island in Lake Erie, and my hometown is on that lake. I also knew Sharon Short also writes as Jess Montgomery As Montgomery, she writes the...
