Mystery
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THE FINAL RECKONING – Robert Bailey
Are you about to read this Robert Bailey book? You’d best put yourself on a strong exercise routine … find a good cardio workout … because this book will have your heart racing, your adrenaline pumping at high levels and you will want to be strong enough to finish. JimBone Wheeler is about as bad… Continue reading
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MURDER AT THE PALACE – Margaret Dumas
I really enjoyed this book. Nora Paige loves old movies. When her movie-star husband dumps her for a co-star starlet Nora takes refuge in San Francisco where she takes over as the manager of a historic movie theater that shows old movies – just the kind that she likes most. Here she befriends a band… Continue reading
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MISTER TENDER’S GIRL – Carter Wilson
I wish I could remember what it was about this book that attracted my attention in the first place. Because I am so far behind in my ARC reading I’ve been very judicious in what I ask to read, so something, somewhere along the line, this book seemed like something I would really enjoy. But… Continue reading
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LAST STAGE TO HELL JUNCTION – Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins
WESTERN WEEK Mickey Spillane writes westerns? Well … yes and no. Max Allan Collins writes westerns based on Mickey Spillane characters. That makes a little more sense. A stage coach, bound for Denver never arrives. Aboard the coach are two women and a wealthy banker. A dead stagecoach driver, riddled with bullets is the only… Continue reading
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THE GIRL WITHOUT SKIN – Mads Peder Nordbo
“Nordic Noir” has become an actual category of mystery/thriller. Wikipedia has a page dedicated to the sub-genre. Although Nordbo is not yet listed among the authors mentioned, with this book it is clear (to me at least) that he is bound to be a very strong voice in the bleak landscape of horrific crimes. Danish… Continue reading
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THE LOST GIRL OF ASTOR STREET – Stephanie Morrill
I was trying to think of how to compare this book when I read the first sentence on Goodreads: Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars and Downton Abbey, and yeah, that’s kind of it…this is a cross between Downton Abbey and Veronica Mars – two shows that don’t seem to have too much in common. But… Continue reading
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THE PHANTOM OF OZ – Cindy Brown
Part-time actress and part-time private investigator Ivy Meadows (her stage name) gets to work both her jobs when she is hired to determine who or what is causing a number of accidents in the roadshow of Wizard: A Space OZpera, including the dropping of a large chandelier on the Wicked Witch of the East. Ivy… Continue reading
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MURDER OVER MOCHAS – Caroline Fardig
I really like the Java Jive mystery series. Murder Over Mochas is the fifth book in the series, all by Caroline Fardig. The series features Juliet Langley, the manager of Java Jive coffee shop and amateur sleuth. She’s had her share of murderous misfortune (she tends to be in the wrong place at the wrong… Continue reading
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THE FLIMFLAM AFFAIR – Bill Pronzini
I’ve been reading Bill Pronzini books for about as long as I can remember. His may not be a well-known name, but I know when I pick up a Pronzini book that I will get strong characters and a solid story. It has been a year or more since I last read a Pronzini book,… Continue reading
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DEATH BELOW STAIRS – Jennifer Ashley
A historical fiction mystery featuring the working class (ala Downton Abbey)? Yeah, this sounds like a winner! Kat Holloway is a cook. She’s good enough that she could almost choose where she wants to work, though she will be part of the working class. She accepts a position at Mayfair mansion working for Lord Rankin.… Continue reading
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PARADOX BOUND – Peter Clines
Eli Teague first meets Harry when Eli is only eight years old. Harry pulls up in a 1929 Model A coup that has been converted to run on water. Harry pulls up and takes Eli’s water bottle to fuel the car. Eli meets Harry again when Eli is thirteen. This time Eli discovers that Harry… Continue reading
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COGNAC CONSPIRACIES – Jean-Pierre Alaux & Noel Balen
One of the oldest Cognac estates in all of France is potentially facing a hostile take-over by foreigners. The renowned wine expert, Benjamin Cooker, is brought in to look over the books but he discovers much more than a hostile take-over when he is met with constant stalling and state officials, as well as running… Continue reading
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