And Justice for Mall by E.J. Copperman

October 30, 2022

When an eleven-year-old begs Sandy Moss to get a new trial for her father, the LA family lawyer has no idea what she’s getting into. Riley Schoenberg is as shrewd as any street-smart Jersey kid, and she certainly cons Moss, a former New Jersey prosecutor who...

Movieland by Lee Goldberg

June 18, 2022

Lee Goldberg’s fourth Eve Ronin mystery, Movieland, is fast-paced and riveting. While Ronin is still the focus, it’s her partner, Detective Duncan Pavone, who goes rogue this time. What can the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department do when Duncan is two...

The Kindness of Strangers by Andy Weinberger

April 09, 2022

There’s a melancholy tone of loss in Andy Weinberger’s third Amos Parisman mystery. Even in the first in the series, An Old Man’s Game, Amos complained about his age. He still calls himself the “best Jewish detective in LA”, while...

Love and Saffron: A Novel of Friendship, food, and Love by Kim Fay.

February 07, 2022

I know marketing for books means someone is always going to compare a new book to a beloved or popular one. In this case, Kim Fay’s Love & Saffron was compared to 84, Charing Cross Road. I enjoyed Love & Saffron, and I’m recommending it to people...

Under Color of Law by Aaron Philip Clark

October 02, 2021

Racism. Fear. Violence. Lies and corruption. It’s all part of the culture of the Los Angeles Police Department in Aaron Philip Clark’s Under Color of Law. And, a young Black police officer is caught up in it. Trevor Finnegan has had some bad days. There...