Library conferences rarely take me to beautiful places. The American Library Association, for example, has a reputation for booking places … More
Category: Mystery
The Matchmaker’s Lonely Heart, by Nancy Campbell Allen
Not everything I choose to read is an intellectual puzzle or a heartbreaking exploration of human pain. Sometimes I read … More
The Comfort of Monsters, by Willa C. Richards
Trigger warning for domestic violence. I don’t know what the statistics are on unsolved murders versus solved murders, but I … More
Such a Quiet Place, by Megan Miranda
“If you see something, say something” is a dangerous phrase. On the one hand, we need to watch out for … More
The Silent Listener, by Lyn Yeowart
Trigger warning for child abuse. Blackhunt is the last place Joy ever wanted to go. She did her best to … More
Two Storm Wood, by Philip Gray
Note: This book was originally scheduled to come out in June 2021. According to Edelweiss, the expected publication date has … More
What’s Done in Darkness, by Laura McHugh
What’s Done in Darkness, by Laura McHugh, presents a classic dilemma for book reviews. How do you rate a book … More
Dust Off the Bones, by Paul Howarth
I have a few rules about reading. If a book doesn’t hook you within 50 pages, stop reading it. Dog … More
The Bombay Prince, by Sujata Massey
Perveen Mistry returns to right wrongs in Sujata Massey’s The Bombay Prince. This entry sees the first Parsi woman lawyer … More
Within Without, by Jeff Noon
John Nyquist returns for a fourth outing in Jeff Noon’s surreal, layered novel, Within Without. These mysteries are not for … More
