The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2021

When I read that Steph Cha was taking the reins as the editor of the long running The Best American Mystery Stories annual anthology (which was also slightly retitled to The Best American Mystery and Suspense), I was ecstatic. When I learned that Alafair Burke...

BOOK REVIEW: HIGH STAKES

High Stakes Iris Johansen Grand Central Publishing Sept 7th, 2021 High Stakes by Iris Johansen will remind readers how talented she is in writing gripping characters.  Per usual, she puts her heroines through the ringer, but has them come out on top and with...

BOOK REVIEW: PREMONITION

Premonition Cary Mackin Book 1 Wendy Whitman Post Hill Press July 13th, 2021 Premonition is Wendy Whitman’s debut novel.  Wendy uses her vast experience as an executive and producer for Court TV and HLN, covering almost every major high-profile murder case in...

BOOK REVIEW: UNSTOPPABLE

Unstoppable Joshua M. Green Insight Editions April 6th, 2021 Unstoppable, by renowned Holocaust author Joshua M. Greene, is a compelling book.  It delves into the life of story of a remarkable human being, Siggi B. Wilzig. He was a survivor who showed what...

INTERVIEW WITH JOE KENDA

Killer Triggers Joe Kenda Blackstone Pub March 9th, 2021 Killer Triggers by Joe Kenda is a true crime story.  It delves into what he considers the most common triggers for homicide: fear, rage, revenge, money, lust, and sheer madness.  The book offers his...