BOOK REVIEW: TIME TO BURN

Time to Burn/Ellery Lloyd August 4, 2026/Harper It would have been easy for Ellery Lloyd–a pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team–to get stuck in a quagmire considering the intricate plot of Time to Burn, which is told from two different perspectives crossing...

BOOK REVIEW: TEN PERFECT GUESTS

Ten Perfect Guests by Jonathan Santlofer September 8, 2026/Sourcebooks Landmark Ten special guests.  An Evite, sent to each, requiring them to spend a weekend on a secluded island as a memorial to recently deceased famous artist, Victor D’Arcangelo, lest they...

BOOK REVIEW: You know why

You Know Why/J.T. Ellison August 28, 2026/Thomas & Mercer It's Christmas season, and Brooklyn ("Brook") Locke is surprised when her husband, Trey–a predictable, flight-fearing suburban dad–surprises the family with a trip to Italy for Christmas. Brook herself is...

BOOK REVIEW: MURDER ON THE UPPER EAST SIDE

Murder on the Upper East Side by Gigi Waldorf Simon & Schuster/August 4, 2026 Murder on the Upper East Side by Gigi Waldorf is guilty pleasure, plain and simple. It also screams Gossip-Girls-Get-Murdery with its many similarities to the teen drama–from the...

Book REVIEW: THE DEATH ROW CLUB

The Death Row Club by V.A. Vazquez Gallery/Scout Press/July 14, 2026 Can we still love a family member who has committed heinous acts, separate the person we know from the monster who deserves to be locked away? V.A. Vazquez's dark and engaging debut thriller, The...