Lesa's Book Critiques
Sharing Books and Authors, with an Emphasis on MysteriesRecent Posts
Give Me an “R” Giveaway
This week, I’m giving away two mysteries whose authors’ names begin with R. Although Marcie R Rendon is known for her Cash Blackbear series, Where They Last Saw Her is a standalone. It’s a thought-provoking book. Quill has lived on the Red Pine...
What Are You Reading?
Happy Halloween! I live in an apartment complex, so I don’t expect trick-or-treaters tonight. But, I am running a few errands in the morning, so we’ll see what staff are wearing. Five days in a row with meals at my sister and brother-in-law’s....
December Treasures in My Closet
I only have six December releases to share with you! My editor at Library Journal agreed with me that December offers very little. I already read more January releases than this. If you have any titles to add, please do. Jess Armstrong’s second Ruby Vaugh...
The Grey Wolf by Louise Penny
This is the toughest review I write every year. It’s hard to talk about Louise Penny’s latest Armand Gamache novel, The Grey Wolf, without revealing much. It’s best to say fans will not be disappointed. She launches a new arc, finishes a...
Death by Accident by Bill Crider
Bill Crider’s Death by Accident is the ninth in his Sheriff Dan Rhodes series. It’s just as good as the earlier ones. And, if I hadn’t been out of town for part of the week, I might have been able to share news from Bill’s family about the...
Catching My Breath
I have a full schedule of books and book reviews for you this week, including a small Treasures in My Closet (not many December releases). But, every time I’m with my family, I just need some time to regroup since I don’t read when I’m with them....
