March 2019

Top 5 mystery books set in Venice (mini #BookReviews)

By |2023-07-05T13:20:43-05:00March 5th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, historical mysteries, police procedurals, private investigator, suspense, Top 5 Tuesdays|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Venice, Italy, has always intrigued writers and for good reason. What setting can compete with a city built on water?

Here’s five mystery books set in Venice. They date from the 14th century onward.

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February 2019

The Wild Dead, by Carrie Vaughn, book review

By |2023-07-05T12:50:41-05:00February 14th, 2019|Categories: Book Reviews, fantasy/SF mystery, police procedurals|Tags: , , |

Review of The WIld Dead by Carrie Vaughn. In this dystopian novel, a slow pace and some predictable plot twists weaken an otherwise strong novel. Terrific characterization, great world-building, and a strong ending make this an enjoyable read, though. 3 stars.

January 2019

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