The Witches’ Tree by M. C. Beaton

October 15, 2017

I’m a latecomer to M. C. Beaton’s Agatha Raisin series. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of a character who is man-hungry and doesn’t feel as if she’s complete without a man in her life. I’ve read and reviewed the books when there...

The Keeper of Lost Things by Ruth Hogan

September 06, 2017

I don’t know if I can summarize Ruth Hogan’s debut novel, The Keeper of Lost Things, any better than she does on the final page. “It was a sweeping story of love and loss, life and death, and, above all, redemption.” For a little while, I...

Thief’s Mark by Carla Neggers

August 30, 2017

Thief’s Mark is the seventh in Carla Neggers’ Sharpe & Donovan series, featuring two FBI agents. However, for those of us who haven’t read one in the series, this may be a good start. Emma Sharpe and Colin Donovan are on their honeymoon, so...

Death Shall Come by Simon R. Green

August 26, 2017

Why do I like Simon R. Green’s books so much when they’re creepy and violent? After reading his latest, Death Shall Come, I believe I have the answer. First, I’m a sucker for a locked room mystery, and all of the Ishmael Jones stories are locked...

Penhale Wood by Julia Thomas

July 08, 2017

Right up front, I’ll remind you that I usually don’t read “women and children in jeopardy” novels.This is going to sound strange and maybe a little cold, but I read and enjoyed Penhale Wood by Julia Thomas. It wasn’t about a child in...