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February 2021
The Unwilling by John Hart #crimefiction
One of my critique partners recommended the work of John Hart to me, so when I saw that it was available on Netgalley, I requested it. I’m certainly glad […]
Lady Jail by John Farrow
How I’ve missed the Emile Cinq-Mars series is baffling. Though not perhaps as baffling as the locked-room crime that Emile solves in this book. John Farrow writes beautifully, and I savored/devoured this crime/detective […]
January 2021
New Thriller! Sign of Evil by T. J. Brearton
I’m thrilled to be sharing my review of T. J. Brearton’s brand new thriller Sign of Evil. It’s number 3 in the FBI agent Shannon Ames series. I’ve read all three books, and […]
Read an excerpt from Winterkill by Ragnar Jonasson
I’m thrilled to be able to share this excerpt from Winterkill by Icelandic author Ragnar Jonasson. Jonasson’s work has been called “Icelandic noir of the highest order, with Jónasson’s atmospheric sense of place, […]
August 2020
Review: Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden
I’m thrilled to review of Winter Counts by David Heska Wanbli Weiden. This is the first crime novel I’ve read that is set on a Native American reservation. If you love gritty crime […]
Review: Lucky Bones by Michael Wiley #noir
Thanks to Severn House and Netgalley for a copy of Lucky Bones by Michael Wiley in exchange for an honest review.
July 2020
Blackwatertown by Paul Waters
It’s my turn on the blog tour for Blackwatertown. Author Paul Waters gives us a story full of intrigue, corruption, and religious-political conflict, all within a fantastic setting: 1950s Ireland. If this […]
June 2020
Whatever It Take by Tadhg Coakley @Lovebooksgroup @MercierBooks
Today, I’m thrilled to host an excerpt from the crime novel Whatever It Takes by Tadhg Coakley. It sounds like a thrilling book, and it’s the first in a new series. If you’re […]