The Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss

June 08, 2022

Every time I read a later book in a series, I regret that I didn’t start with the first one. But, I picked up The Ghosts of Paris by Tara Moss to review for a journal. I just wish I’d read The War Widow, the first Billie Walker mystery, before reading this...

Shifty’s Boys by Chris Offutt

June 05, 2022

Chris Offutt’s The Killing Hills was one of my favorite books last year. He continues Mick Hardin’s story in Shifty’s Boys, another compelling novel set in the hills of eastern Kentucky. While Mick is much the same, and the writing is still poetic...

The Girl They All Forgot by Martin Edwards

June 04, 2022

If I had read the previous seven Lake District mysteries, perhaps I might have appreciated Martin Edwards’ The Girl They All Forgot. However, even for readers of the series, the seven year gap between books may have left them scrambling to catch up. I...

Ellen Byron, Interview & Giveaway

June 03, 2022

All these years I’ve been reading Ellen Byron’s mysteries, and I’ve never interviewed her for Lesa’s Book Critiques. We are remedying that today. And, she’s launching a brand new series, set in New Orleans, with a giveaway of a copy of...

The Diva Says Cheesecake! by Krista Davis

May 28, 2022

I believe I’ve read almost all fifteen Diva mysteries featuring events planner and advice columnist Sophie Winston. I love the setting of Old Town Alexandria, Virginia. These are comfort reads bringing back a group of Sophie’s friends. But, Krista...