Two-Way Murder by E.C.R. Lorac

July 13, 2022

Sometimes, Martin Edwards’ notes about a book for the British Library Crime Classics are almost as interesting as the mystery itself. According to his introduction, this novel in the Crime Classics series is published now for the first time. Evidently, Lorac...

DreadfulWater by Thomas King

June 25, 2022

It was a short story that led me to Thomas King’s DreadfulWater series, and, after reading the first book in the series, DreadfulWater, I’ve already ordered the second one. Although Thumps DreadfulWater is no longer a homicide detective, he’s caught...

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 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...

A Rip Through Time by Kelley Armstrong

May 31, 2022

Kelley Armstrong is probably best known for her Rockton series, but her new time travel mystery, A Rip Through Time, marks the debut of a new series. It’s going to remind some readers of Julie McElwain’s Kendra Donovan books, but it’s a different...