Last Call by Paula Matter

September 26, 2018

Last month, I interviewed Paula Matter, author of the debut mystery, Last Call, http://bit.ly/2OEesvq. Just this week, I had the chance to read the book, and there’s so much I like about this book. I could have used a list of characters, but bartender...

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...

The Coroner by Jennifer Graeser Dornbush

August 11, 2018

I wonder if I can entice you to try a debut mystery called The Coroner by telling you about the author. The author’s bio on the back of the book says, “Jennifer Graeser Dornbush is herself the daughter of a medical examiner, whose office was in her home....

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...