With this heat that we’re having, I would imagine we all have complaints. Stay inside! Read! Or, listen to an audiobook. At least we all have a hobby that can keep us indoors.
Yesterday, when I reviewed Connie Willis’ The Road to Roswell, I agreed with Jeff that his wife Jackie would like the book more than he will. Here’s another one Jackie will like when she gets around to it. Whispers at Dusk is the first in Heather Graham’s new Blackbird Trilogy, a spin-off of her Krewe of Hunters series. The Krewe of Hunters is a “specialized FBI unit that uses its members unique abilities to bring justice to strange or unorthodox cases”. Their unique abilities? They can all communicate with ghosts, in some form or another. The Blackbird Trilogy sends them to Europe as the Euro Special Assistance Team, nicknamed Blackbird. I’m a big fan of Graham’s Krewe of Hunters books that combine murder, suspense, history and a little romance.
Since I’m halfway through Whispers at Dusk, and don’t want to spoil this weekend’s review, here’s the blurb.
Four bodies have been discovered along Europe’s riverbanks, placed with care—and completely drained of blood. Pinpricks on their throats indicate a slender murder weapon, but DNA found in the wounds suggests something far more sinister. Tasked with investigating, the FBI recruits Agents Della Hamilton and Mason Carter to Blackbird, an international offshoot of the Krewe of Hunters. If you want to catch a vampire killer, you need agents who can speak with the dead.
The pair travel to Norway, where the shadowy forests of Lillehammer reveal a gruesome scene. The killer is thirsty for more victims, and the bloodless trail soon leads Della and Mason to a group that believes drinking blood is the key to immortality. To catch the culprit of such an intimate crime, the agents will have to get close. Mason’s already lost one partner; he’s not ready to risk Della as bait. But sometimes justice requires a sacrifice…
I like the set-up for Blackbird, and the cast of characters at the beginning of the book. I’m enjoying this spin-off. And, in checking the two forthcoming books in this series, I see Della Hamilton and Mason Carter will appear in all three books. A little different than the usual format in the Krewe of Hunters series.
What about you? What are you reading this week?
Hello, all! The three books I read this week are all ARCs, two scheduled for release in September and one in October.
I’d rate Terry Shames’ 10th Samuel Craddock Mystery, GUILT STRIKES AT GRANGER’S STORE as one of the very best in the series. I’m eternally fascinated by the inner workings of small-town Texas police chief Samuel’s mind as he methodically wades through a maze of clues and leads and makes canny observations based on his vast experience, intelligence, and interpersonal skills. He persists even when the officious Department of Public Safety director tries to take over, rejecting Samuel’s help, and more than one person in town tries to convince him to give up. Since Samuel is the book’s present-tense narrator, the reader knows only what he knows and sees, what he is thinking, and how he plans to bring the criminals to justice. If that sounds too claustrophobic–trust me–it’s anything but. We also get to experience suspense and action through his narration. Samuel has been in law enforcement for many years and is highly regarded by most of the inhabitants of Jarrett Creek and the surrounding towns. In this book, the son of the ailing, elderly owner of a feed store has plans to renovate and expand the store, but there is resistance–some violent–from those who oppose his plans. Then, a series of events result in a fire, the death of one man, and the discovery of a mysterious long-dead body under the floor in the shop. Clearly, there is more in play than just opposition to change. At the same time, the wayward adult daughter of Samuel’s lady friend, Wendy, has been arrested and imprisoned after a car accident in Mexico, and both Samuel and his deputy, Maria, are called upon to navigate a difficult political climate in Mexico to get her back home. The combination of an immersive rural setting and an intricately plotted mystery is a winning one, and I’m happy to say the next in the series is in progress. (October)
I’m also delighted to say that among all of the “Christmas -themed” Advance Reader Copies I’ve read so far in 2023, THE CHRISTMAS WAGER by Holly Cassidy is the one that most invokes the festive Christmas spirit in me. Yes, it’s a rom-com, and as such, it is not difficult to predict what will happen by the end of the book. But it’s a lot of fun getting there! Hallmark should definitely option it for one of their Christmas movies. It’s a combination of the enemies-to-lovers and insta-love tropes, featuring Bella, a young woman who is motivated to purchase a Christmas gift shop in a small town in Colorado at a low price for her employer in exchange for a coveted promotion. The elderly owner is open to selling due to financial issues, even though the shop has been in the family for many years, but grandson Jesse is dead-set against selling it at what he considers an insulting price. Together, Jesse, his Pops, and Bella agree on a wager based on the annual Maple Falls Holiday Games. If Jesse’s team wins, his grandfather will sell at the lower price; if Bella’s team triumphs, she will add $150K to the selling price, even though that’s higher than the range her boss has approved. But, of course, there are complications, including both of their exes, family losses and dysfunction, and employment worries. I found both of the protagonists appealing, even though they could be better communicators. The Holiday Games, planned by the town’s senior citizens, are very creative and entertaining, and the “one year later” final chapter is satisfying. I thoroughly enjoyed it. (September) And guess what–Holly Cassidy is a pseudonym for thriller author Hannah Mary McKinnon. By the way, I was just approved by NetGalley for Viola Shipman’s next book, The Wishing Bridge, and from the summary it appears that it has some very similar plot lines to The Christmas Wager (probably a bit more serious, though).
THE GOLDEN GATE, Amy Chua’s debut as a historical mystery author, is an admirable accomplishment. It’s the story of the murder of a Presidential candidate and notorious philanderer in 1944, set in the beautiful Claremont Hotel in Berkeley, CA. The police detective investigating the murder wonders if there is a connection with the tragic death of 7-year-old Iris Bainbridge a decade earlier in the same hotel. There are those who believe young Iris’s spirit haunts the hotel and that she can be heard crying. Her younger sister, Isabella, didn’t speak for months after the event, but in 1944 she has become a magazine journalist. The Bainbridges are a prominent Bay Area family, with several young heiresses who become persons of interest in the politician’s death. My favorite parts of the book are the glimpses into the history of California, and particularly San Francisco and the East Bay, even though they sometimes seem to stop the plot in its tracks. As someone who lived in the Bay Area for many years, I learned quite a bit that I didn’t know about the history of that area. As for the mysteries, I’m all for a twisty plot, but in this case I felt there were too many twists, not to mention too many characters and subplots, to the point where I didn’t really care about the outcome. The subplot about the detective’s relationship with his 11-year-old niece is appealing, but I would have liked more depth to make these characters come alive on the page. The author is talented and shows a lot of promise, so I’m hoping her style will mature in her future novels. (September) PS: I learned only after reading this book that Amy Chua is also the author of Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, a memoir that made a big splash back in 2011.
Margie, I have to admit I didn’t read your review of Terry Shames’ new book, except for the first and last sentence because I’m looking forward to reading that book myself. I’m so glad you thought it was terrific!
Also guilty of not reading the review as I saw the title and skipped on because I am currently reading it.
Cannot wait to read the new Samuel Craddock! I love this series, although I was a little disappointed in the last one.
Margie, thank you for this wonderful review!
My pleasure, Terry!
I started THE BODY IN THE CATTAILS by Catherine Dilts today. I’m loving it! It’s absolutely charming. The story takes place in a small town in Oklahoma, and the main characters are the members of a new bookclub. We’ve got three viewpoint characters, and the new relationships forming are part of the charm. It’s one of those books where you feel like you are there and don’t want to return to reality. Hopefully, this will continue as the book continues.
I like the sound of The Body in the Cattails, Mark. I hope it doesn’t let you down!
Hi Lesa. I’m listening to one book and reading another. The book I’m listening to is Mariah Fredericks’s THE LINDBERGH NANNY. I’m only about a third of the way through, but so far, I’m finding it well-written, moving, and entertaining. I’ve just started reading TWO NIGHTS IN LISBON by Chris Pavone. My first thought is “not another fragile woman/mysterious husband” book, but it has gotten wonderful reviews, so I’m reading further. Both of these books–and many more–have been nominated for Macavity Awards, and I’d like to read as many of the nominations as I can before I cast my ballot. I’ll add that I just finished the latest book in Martin Walker’s BRUNO CHIEF OF POLICE series in time for the next one, which comes out at the end of August. This is such a fun series, perfect before-going-to-sleep reading!
Hi, Kim! I haven’t read that Mariah Fredericks book, although I’m a big fan of her Jane Prescott series. I like how she focuses on the working class in her books.
I do have to get around to the Bruno Chief of Police books. I think I’d like the series.
The weather here in Northern NV is typical summer – hot days & cool nights. My sister that lives in the Phoenix area told me they set another record. Overnight LOW of 100 degrees. Not for me!
I completed a few books this week starting with DESERT STAR, a Renee Ballard and Harry Bosch novel from the ever-dependable Michael Connelly.
The book starts off a bit slow with Harry un-retiring to volunteer in Renee’s newly formed LAPD cold case unit. But then the police work starts clicking and the story moves along quickly. Just a bit of the politics law enforcement deals with and great characters. This is his #37th novel (multiple overlapping series) with Resurrection Walk due out in November.
Psychology of the spy – THE MAN IN THE CORDUROY SUIT is a different type of spy novel and a fun read. The third book in James Wolff’s The Discipline Files series, named for the very secret room in the MI5 archives.
“British intelligence is in a state of panic. Cracks are appearing, or so a run of disciplinary cases would suggest. To cap it all, Willa Karlsson, a retired MI5 officer collapses, the victim of what looks like a Russian poisoning. Investigator Leonard Flood’s only objective is to get the job done, whatever the cost.”
VIVIANA VALENTINE GOES UP A RIVER
Emily J. Edwards’ second in the detective series set in 1950s New York. Viviana Valentine–Girl Friday turned partner to New York’s top investigator, Tommy Fortuna–is drawn into a strange new case in a mansion outside NY City. I thought it a promising premise and wanted to like it more than I did. Unfortunately, much of the book felt like filler as they searched rooms and exchanged “snappy” dialog.
And a spare hour or so to fit in Louise Penny’s THE HANGMAN mentioned here last Sunday. The novella was available from the library on Libby. Chief Inspector Gamache and Inspector Beauvoir in early Three Pines.
Note: this is the first time I’ve seen the lexile level scale on the copyright page. Grass Roots Press, based in Canada, has created a collection of books for adults with low-literacy skills.
I totally agree with you, MM, about that Viviana Valentine book. In fact, I didn’t even pick up the third in the series since that one was such a disappointment.
I’m 35 books behind in the Harry Bosch series, but I like the thought of a cold case unit. I love cold cases.
Checking in early for a change. I am excited because I have a character name in the next book in Heather Graham’s Krewe of Hunters series. What kind of character is unknown just yet.
Currently reading The Black Gardenia by Elliot Paul, a 1940s mystery set in Hollywood. My favorite part so far is when the hero, who lacks many hero characteristics, hides in the on-site zoo of the movie studio he’s investigating and a monkey takes the pistol out of his pocket, manages to turn the safety off, and begins shooting it.
Earlier in the week I read Remi Bone, a thriller by William Meyers. Remington Bohne inevitably had his name shortened in elementary school and it stuck. He is focusing on saving enough money to get his daughter into and through the university of her choice when he learns his heart is failing. He expedites his savings program by becoming a hitman for a couple of local politicians. The characters are really good. Release date September 2023.
Before that I read Night Candy by Max Tomlinson, released two days ago, is the fifth book about Colleen Hayes. Hayes killed her abusive husband. After prison she became a PI and she’s now in San Francisco, where a serial killer is targeting prostitutes. The main story though is her mentor on the SFPD being charged with the murder of his ex-wife. Hayes knows he didn’t do it and she is determined to get him off. Hayes is the female version of the loner PI who does things her own way, regardless of the consequences.
Tomorrow’s Forgotten Friday entry is the third mystery by Theodora DuBois (1890-1986) who wrote a series in the 1930s and 1940s about Dr. Jeffrey McNeill and his wife Anne. DuBois ran into trouble in the early 1950s when she was critical of the House Unamerican Activities committee in one of her books. Her publisher dropped her and her popularity waned.
Miserable heat here. Records are expected to be broken today. So thankful for air conditioning.
Good morning, Aubrey! Since I read all the Krewe of Hunters books, I can’t wait to see who the character “Aubrey Hamilton” is!
Now, that is funny with the monkey shooting the gun in The Black Gardenia.
That’s so sad that DuBois was right about the House UnAmerican Activities committee, and lost her contract and popularity.
You’re right. I’m thankful for air conditioning, too.
It was a blah reading week for me. I read FLOP DEAD GORGEOUS by David Rosenfelt, the newest Andy Carpenter book. It wasn’t my favorite of the series. It needed more Marcus and less Sam.
An ARC of SEAMS DEADLY by Maggie Bailey. A fairly typical small town cozy but I really disliked the main character.
My niece is in from CA so she and my sister-in-law are coming to visit and stay for a couple of nights. Of course they picked the hottest days of the year and the guest bedroom is on the top floor of the house so I hope they can manage
Sorry about the blah reading week, Sandy. They happen, and then it’s hard to find a good book afterwards. At least the company may be diversion. Stay cool!
For recreation I am about to finish THE CIRCULAR STAIRCASE by Mary Roberts Rinehart which was one of my mother’s and grandmother’s favorites. I have read some Rinehart but never this classic. Up next will be Rinehart’s MISS PINKERTON followed by Anne Perry’s THE FOURTH ENEMY.
I never read The Circular Staircase, either, Wiley. You’ll have to let us know what you think!
Yes, it’s hot here in Northern Colorado as well. But it’s also almost time for the Palisades peaches to hit the markets and stores, so I won’t complain.
I finally finished the 800-page Never by Ken Follett and am now reading The House at the End of the World by Dean Koontz. I went from tense political thriller to tense creepy suspense which is getting scarier by the chapter. Great stuff!
Scarier by the chapter just isn’t for me, Patricia.
But, peaches! Fresh, local peaches? Those sound wonderful!
Yikes! It is time for my appointment. Disappointed, have to go. Love to all of you, Carol
I hope you at least had time to read some of the book suggestions, Carol. Take care!
I always hesitate in using the word “powerful” when talking about a book because it seems to be a word that is very much over-used in that regard. But honestly, I’m stumped with finding another to describe THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah. This book affected me quite deeply and it’s one that will stay with me. It begins in 1966 when I was a senior in high school. The research the author did concerning events relating to Viet Nam and The Summer of Love, how they were covered in the news, and the lies we were told by our government is impeccable. It’s all here, told as a backdrop to the story of a young Army nurse in Viet Nam and what she faced from family and friends when she returned state side. This book broke my heart.
Description from NetGalley:
“The missing. The forgotten. The brave… The women.
From master storyteller Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Four Winds, comes the story of a turbulent, transformative era in America: the 1960s. The Women is that rarest of novels—at once an intimate portrait of a woman coming of age in a dangerous time and an epic tale of a nation divided by war and broken by politics, of a generation both fueled by dreams and lost on the battlefield.
“Women can be heroes, too.”
When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different choice for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path.
As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is overwhelmed by the chaos and destruction of war, as well as the unexpected trauma of coming home to a changed and politically divided America.
The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on the story of all women who put themselves in harm’s way to help others. Women whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has all too often been forgotten. A novel of searing insight and lyric beauty, The Women is a profoundly emotional, richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose extraordinary idealism and courage under fire define a generation.”
I’m sorry, Kaye. Sorry that The Women broke your heart, not that it was such a powerful book. It sounds like it from the description you sent. And, I do think the nurses that served are so often forgotten in all the discussions of war. I knew a wonderful one who served in the Pacific during WWII. I admired Peg so much.
I wish I could put a copy of this book in everyone’s hands. Heartbreaking, but important, I think.
It will be really hot in Cincinnati for the next two days. I am ready for cooler days.
This week I finished The Little Italian Hotel by Phaedra Patrick. Ginny thinks she has the perfect life with her husband and soon to be married daughter. She hosts a self-help radio talk show. Her husband decides after 25 years the marriage is working anymore and moves out. And a caller to her show asks her if she knows what her husband is up to. So, she scraps her surprise vacation plan with her husband to an upscale hotel. Instead, she requests her producer to choose 4 heartbroken callers to join her on a 3-week vacation to a smaller family hotel in Italy. She and her four guests find their happy as well becoming friends. I enjoyed Ginny’s time with her group and armchair travelling through Italy. I thought the way it was resolved with her husband and her career at the end was a little different and kind of took away how much I enjoyed it.
Next, I read Little Monsters Adrienne Brodeur. This got lots of rave reviews. I liked it but I did not love it. It was about Adam, a brilliant scientist who suffers from bipolar disorder and is turning 70. His wife died when his two children, Abby and Ken, where very small. Abby is single and an artist. Ken is a prominent businessman aspiring to run for public office. Their lives are disrupted by a family secret from the past. One of the secrets that was implied about Abby and Ken made me uncomfortable. I enjoyed Adam’s story the most about the whales.
This week’s reading should be better because I have the next Sparks and Bainbridge book on my reader.
Hope everyone is able to stay cool in the heat. Happy Reading!
90s in Cincinnati, I imagine, Sharon, since those are our temperatures here. I think you’re the second person to say the ending of The Little Italian Hotel was a spoiler. I’m sorry. I have a copy, but now I think I’ll skip it.
Hi everyone! This week I read a few romances that were kind of average, and the most recent 2 Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito novels. I think because I read them one after another I was struck by how similar they are both in the way the plot unfolds and the villains. (The profession of the villains is a very typical one for that series but I am a little sensitive about it.) On the nonfiction side I am slowly working my way through Christianity After Religion and still listening to Braiding Sweetgrass. Oh, and I started the latest novel by Isabel Allende but it isn’t grabbing me for some reason.
It sounds as if it was just an average week, Trisha. I’m sorry. Nothing that really stands out. I hope you have better reading luck in the next week.
Thanks, Lesa. Jackie said she is definitely going to check out that Blackbird book. OK, I was able to reserve an e-book copy for her. She is currently reading a “space opera” book by Linnea Sinclair, GABRIEL’S GHOST, after finishing the third in a trilogy, Jessie Mihalik’s CAPTURE THE SUN.
I can’t believe Anne Hillerman is up to 8 books already in the continuation of her father Tony’s Southwest series, now featuring Jim Chee and his wife Bernadette (Bernie) Manuelito. Retired Lt. Joe Leaphorn has appeared in a minor role in some of the earlier books, but not this one. Her writing and plotting has definitely improved from the first book to this one, THE WAY OF THE BEAR. Instead of the usual setting, this is set a couple of hours away in southeastern Utah at Bears Ears National Monument. Chee is there to pick up a donation for the Navajo police, and Bernie, still upset at being passed over for promotion (while Chee is now a Lieutenant) comes along for a vacation of sorts. But of course, things don’t work out as planned, and there is a murder or two to contend with. One thing that has annoyed me about the earlier books is when Bernie, an experienced cop, always seems to walk into a “Had I But Known” jeopardy situation she should never have been caught in. At least this time there is an excuse why she is taken unawares (though I saw it coming). Good, fast read.
Mostly I’ve been reading short stories, first the Agatha Christie collection, MIDSUMMER MYSTERIES, then some more in Edward P. Jones’s collection ALL AUNT HAGAR’S CHILDREN, and now the latest themed anthology collection edited by Lawrence Block, PLAYING GAMES, with different games in each story. Some of the authors are S. A. Cosby, Jeffery Deaver, Gar Anthony Haywood, Joe R. Lansdale, David Morrell, and Robert Silverberg.
I’m also still reading the Jane Smiley book on the novel, coming closer to the end.
Have a good week, everyone, and stay cool! It is n’t easy this summer.
You’re welcome, Jeff. I’m sure Jackie would have found them sooner or later, but just thought I’d let her know.
My best friend loves Anne Hillerman’s books. I’ll admit I dropped out after the second or third one.
I have the new Captain Leopold collection from Crippen & Landru – The Killer Everyone Knew. I hope to start it this weekend. I suspect you have it, although you’ve probably read most of the titles in the book.
I haven’t received my copy yet. Soon, no doubt.
It is cool here this morning but the afternoons and evenings get hot, although so far no temps higher than 80. This weekend the temps will be up a bit higher. But that is so much better than many other areas, so I won’t complain. The only difference here is that we don’t have air conditioning.
This week I read DISCO FOR THE DEPARTED by Colin Cotterill. This is the third book in the series and now there are 15 books total. It has been 6 or 7 years since I read the 2nd book in the series but the author made it easy to pick up on where the characters were in their lives. I like these books a lot because of the setting in Laos, in 1977, where the Communists are in power. The main characters are Dr. Siri Paiboun, national coroner of Laos, his Nurse Dtui, and Mr. Geong, the orderly and general assistant for the mortuary. I hope I can read the books in this series more consistently in the future.
I also finished reading JANE AUSTEN COVER TO COVER: 200 Years of Classic Book Covers, which was an interesting read. I read five of Jane Austen’s novels in 2017 and then read SENSE AND SENSIBILITY last year. I may have read some of them when I was younger, but most them seemed new to me. So I am not an expert on her or her books, and this was a nice way to learn a bit more about the author.
Glen is reading AGENT SONYA: Moscow’s Most Daring Wartime Spy by Ben Macintyre. He just started it but I think he will enjoy it.
That is about it, I hope that the heat is not too horrible for any of you and that the reading is good.
That air conditioning does make a difference, Tracy, for those of living with temperatures in the 90s and 100s. I hope the heat isn’t too bad for you, either.
What a contrast – Jane Austen and Laos when the Communists are in power. Makes for a nice change in reading material!
Yes, this heat is awful. It is supposed to be around 100 on Saturday in NC. I am listening to an e-audio of Bookshops & Bonedust by Travis Baldree (releases Nov). I am reading an E-Arc of Games of Lies by Claire Mackintosh and print is Love, Death & Rare Books by Robert Hellenga (had never heard of this author but am loving the book).
I love the title of your book, Love, Death & Rare Books, Katherine. And, I’ll eventually get around to Bookshops & Bonedust. I liked Baldree’s first book.
Katherine, I’m envious! I’ve been looking for A Game of Lies on NetGalley, but nothing yet. I really liked the author’s last book, The Last Party.
It’s been so hot, that 95 degrees seems absolutely nice.
This week I read:
The List by Yomi Adegoke; Apparent celebrities are about to get married when the groom’s name appears on a #MeToo type list, and things fall apart. Are writers for the Guardian really celebrities in Britan?
The Jericho Manuscript by Julian Doyle; An awkward combination of Sherlock Holmes and Dan Brown.
Monday The Rabbi Took Off by Harry Kemelman; The Rabbi goes to Israel. A TV personality and his hippie son have problems, and the hippie is involved with Arab terrorists. it was like watching a 60’s episode of Dragnet. I kept expecting Blue Boy to show up.
The Forgotten Room by Lincoln Child; Enigmalogist Jeremy Logan is called into a secretive thinktank, and finds steampunk science fiction, and hidden room. Creates a mood, but not much else.
I watched the new Mission Impossible movie. Lots of thrills, but the movie is actually a couple of years old, and it action set pieces are set in the same places as Fast X and Indiana Jones, which makes for an odd experience.
I wondered, Glen, how those Rabbi books by Harry Kemelman would hold up. I read the middle ones in the series when they were first released (aging myself), and they just don’t seem as if they’d work today. I like your comparison to a 60’s episode of Dragnet.
That would make for an unusual experience, seeing the action in three different movies take place in the same place.
Stay cool!
After a weekend in the mid 90s, the serious heat is back with the low 100s and heat indexes a few degrees higher. Saharan Dust is back and we can, at times, smell the wildfire smoke from numerous wildfires burning to our west and east. Next Monday, Scott and I have eye doc appointments which means reading will not be possible for me as the dilation really messes me up these days. Also supposed to be around 106 Monday. Blah and Double Blah.
Our local library branch reopened at midday yesterday after three weeks of closure driven by the AC system not working. I went yesterday and cleaned our hold shelf, which was primarily things for Scott. Did it again today as numerous items had come in for him. The AC there is barely holding together so one wonders how long it will be open.
I have done really well with NetGalley lately. Read and enjoyed BLESSING OF THE LOST GIRLS by J. A. Jance due out on September 19th and FORGOTTEN TRAIL by Clair Kells due out in November.
My current read is GUILT STRIKES AT GRANGER’S STORE by Terry Shames. Big fan of the series and the author. Got this one at NetGalley and it is due out in early October.
Also picked up at NetGalley FALL by Tracy Clark this morning. That is the second book on her Detective Harriet Foster series and due out in early December.
Kevin, I wondered how the two of you are surviving the heat. Probably better than the local library.
Sometimes, NetGalley is just wonderful, isn’t it? I’m backed up on some of my titles, but I’ll get to them eventually. Like you, I’m a big fan of Terry Shames and the Samuel Craddock series. I was pleased to read Margie Bunting’s comment today that it might be the best in the series.
I’m looking forward to Fall. Thank you for telling me it’s up!
Kevin, I got Tracy Clark’s Fall from NetGalley this morning as well, as it was a Read Now. I have the first in the series on Kindle but haven’t read it yet, so I’ll have to tackle that one before reading this one.