Cynthia Harrod-Eagles’ DCI Bill Slider mysteries may be my favorite police procedurals. I’ve read all twenty-six of the books. Deadly Force, the latest in the series, is witty with the teamwork, grunt work, and black humor emblematic of an excellent police procedural. It’s all hands on deck when Police Constable Peter Bentley is found murdered,… Continue reading Deadly Force by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
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Reverse by Steven F. Havill
Over the course of twenty-eight books in any series, there will certainly be some that are better than others. While Steven F. Havill leaves readers guessing whether Reverse is the last in his Posada County mystery series, this one is certainly one of the best in recent years. It brings together all the sheriffs and… Continue reading Reverse by Steven F. Havill
The Monk by Tim Sullivan
I bought all the DS George Cross books that had been published by last year before they were released in the U.S. I see Tim Sullivan has a new one coming out this summer. My edition of the fifth in the series, The Monk, is the older edition, but it’s just been released here. Many… Continue reading The Monk by Tim Sullivan
A Day of Judgment by Charles Todd
Charles Todd’s latest Inspector Ian Rutledge mystery, A Day of Judgent, takes the Scotland Yard officer into communities that haven’t forgotten or forgiven the events of the Great War, and the Germans who threatened the coast. Rutledge has finally been promoted to Chief Inspector, but his boss still sends him to Northumberland when the body… Continue reading A Day of Judgment by Charles Todd
Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan
Well, I’m caught up in basketball fever. I’m a big college basketball fan, and I’ve watched almost every Duke basketball game that’s been televised. I’ve been a fan for over twenty-five years. This week is the tournament, and March Madness starts next week. I do have two books I should finish in the next couple… Continue reading Kevin’s Corner Annex – The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan
The Blood Promise by Mark Pryor
While the third book in Mark Pryor’s Hugo Marston series had a fascinating two hundred year old mystery, it was also a tragic book. The Blood Promise introduced a new character, but the killing of another one was shocking. I made it through the murder, but I cried during the funeral procession. And, Hugo’s talk… Continue reading The Blood Promise by Mark Pryor
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
Now that the Olympics are over, I can get back to reading. Between watching them, and not being able to find a good book, I’ve had a hard time. And, Linda and I are going up home for a few days tomorrow. So, I appreciate Kevin Tipple’s reviews. Thank you, Kevin, for sharing this review… Continue reading Kevin’s Corner Annex – Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
While Stolen in Death was as complicated and terrific as any of J.D. Robb’s books, the sixty-second in the series was also an uncomfortable one. Roarke’s youth in Ireland as a thief comes back to haunt him, and haunts Eve Dallas even more. Eve and her husband Roarke are at a charity gala when she’s… Continue reading Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
Black Diamond by Martin Walker
I’ve only read three of Martin Walker’s Bruno, Chief of Police books, but I’m hooked. Black Diamond actually has a subtitle on the cover, “A Mystery of the French Countryside”. I like that, but I’m guessing the other subtitle makes it obvious that Bruno is the featured character in the book. This time, the police… Continue reading Black Diamond by Martin Walker
Inside Man by John McMahon
FBI agent Gardner Camden in back with his Head Cases team in the second in John McMahon’s series, Inside Man. This one has a more technical focus than the first in the series, Head Cases. That one focused more on the characters on Camden’s team. There are four people on the PAR, Patterns and Recognition… Continue reading Inside Man by John McMahon