Death Washes Ashore by Patricia Skalka

April 19, 2021

Here’s an odd one for you. At the time I’m posting this, I’m not even sure of the release date, only that it’s April. It’s from The University of Washington Press, and, even the author’s website did not yet list Patricia...

Next to Last Stand by Craig Johnson

September 22, 2020

I have a difficult time with a review when I am passionate about a book. What more do I say other than, I love this book? I always have a tough time reviewing Louise Penny’s books. I do love Craig Johnson’s latest Walt Longmire book, but it is such a...

The Shameless by Ace Atkins

July 06, 2019

Ace Atkins’ ninth Quinn Colson novel needs to come with a label, “Warning. To Be Continued…” If there was ever a book with a cliffhanger ending, it’s The Shameless. Twenty years ago, a fifteen-year-old boy, Brandon Taylor, went missing in...

Antiques Ravin’ by Barbara Allan

April 30, 2019

While I found one Trash ‘n’ Treasures mystery amusing, I think the humor in these books would go a long way. I’m not really a fan of broad humor in mysteries. I prefer wit and dry humor. But, Brandy and Vivian Borne both use a lot of wordplay in...

A Deadly Turn by Claire Booth

February 26, 2019

The third Sheriff Hank Worth mystery has one of the most heartbreaking openings I’ve ever read. Once I read the first chapter of A Deadly Turn by Claire Booth, I was hooked. I love police procedurals. When the police are as invested in the case as Hank is...