Book Review: The Caretaker

The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer Atria/Emily Bestler Books (April 21, 2026) There is no sophomore slump for Marcus Kliewer, whose We Used to Live Here terrified readers with its ominous tone underscoring perfectly paced horror. The Caretaker has this same feel, with a...

INTERVIEW WITH SHARI J. RYAN

The Girl with the List Shari J. Ryan Bookouture Publishers March 2026 The Girl with the List by Shari J. Ryan is a powerful story that shows the emotional and physical cruelty of the Nazis.  The plot has Rosalie Kaufman and Stefan Selig trying to fight for...

INTERVIEW WITH SPENCER QUINN

Cat on A Hot Tin Woof Chet and Bernie Series Book 16 Spencer Quinn Minotaur Pub April 2026 Cat On a Hot Tin Woof by Spencer Quinn has the Little Detective Agency run by Bernie with his furry partner Chet asked to find the internet sensation Miss Kitty, a missing cat....

BOOK REVIEW: SPIES AND OTHER GODS

Spies and Other Gods James Wolff Atlantic Crime April 2026 Spies and Other Gods by James Wolff is a cat and mouse thriller. It is not a James Bond type story but does mix the violence of today’s world with mistrust, lies, and secrets. Wolff notes the idea for the...

BOOK REVIEW: CALLER UNKNOWN

Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister William Morrow/May 5, 2026 Gillian McAllister's works often explore the relationship between mother and child, and Caller Unknown is no different. In this thriller involving a kidnapping ransom drop gone horribly wrong, McAllister...

INTERVIEW WITH DANA MENTINK

Raging Waters Elements of Danger Book 2 Dana Mentink Revell Pub March 2026 The plot for Raging Waters, by Dana Mentink, comes right out of the headlines. A major role in the book is the Air Force SERE tactics. In the news recently the Air Force Colonel who had to...