Little Comfort by Edwin Hill

August 22, 2018

I’m not into creepy characters and thrillers. Occasionally, I read one, sometimes by accident. And, I don’t like women and children in jeopardy books. If you like books with menacing atmospheres and intense scenes, you might want to try Edwin Hill’s...

An Interview with Paula Matter, author of Last Call

August 15, 2018

I’ve been waiting to read Paula Matter’s debut mystery, Last Call. Readers of the blog know my schedule –  read frantically for deadlines; crash; read for myself for about a week; repeat. I’m looking forward to getting to this book. In the...

Blessed Be the Wicked by D.A. Bartley

August 05, 2018

D.A. Bartley’s Blessed Be the Wicked may be a debut mystery, but she brings a knowledge of Mormon history and traditions to this intriguing story. The background, as well as the well-developed character of Abish Taylor, combine for a fascinating debut. Abish...

When the Flood Falls by J.E. Barnard

July 23, 2018

J.E. Barnard’s debut novel, When the Flood Falls, introduces three troubled women who have to fight past their fears. Despite their initial distrust of each other, they find common ground in their need to find a killer. Lacey McCrae’s husband, a fellow...

Big Woods by May Cobb

July 08, 2018

May Cobb’s debut suspense novel, Big Woods, isn’t the type of book I would normally read. I’m not a fan of women or children in jeopardy novels. But, I was asked to review this one for a journal, and I’m glad I did. It was one of the best...