INTERVIEW WITH WILLIAM CHRISTIE

The Double Agent Alexsi Smirnoff Book 2 William Christie Minotaur Books Nov 15th, 2022 The Double Agent by William Christie is a spy thriller that is a sequel to The Single Spy.  Both stories stand on their own and can be read out of order.  This book...

INTERVIEW WITH STEPHENIA MCGEE

The Secrets of Emberwild Stephenia McGee Revell Pub October, 2022 The Secrets of Emberwild by Stephenia H. McGee is a great read combining mystery, some romance, and historical facts about the South in 1905. There are secrets, manipulation, and roadblocks that the...

Jews in Cozy Mysteries

Doing research for this article, I found lots of Jews in crime fiction, but I wanted to narrow my focus to the cozy mystery. Let other Jews prowl the crime-ridden streets in darker books—let’s let the light of Hanukkah shine on the mysteries that stick close to home and have a light side.

Behind the Book: The Coming Darkness

My first inspiration for THE COMING DARKNESS came from memories of being an interpreter and translator in the 1980s, a distant era before the cult of economic growth had properly begun mincing the natural world to a fine grey powder of disappointment.

INTERVIEW WITH LISA UNGER

Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six Lisa Unger Nov 8th, 2022 Harper Collins Pub Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six by Lisa Unger plays on people’s fears as a good thriller should. Included in the plot is genealogy research, DNA tests, murder, and jealousy.  The characters must...

INTERVIEW WITH DAVID ROSENFELT

Santa’s Little Yelpers Andy Carpenter Mystery Book 26 David Rosenfelt Minotaur Books Oct 11th, 2022 Santa’s Little Yelpers by David Rosenfelt has all the holiday trimmings with a suspenseful plot, humorous dialogue, returning characters, including the K-Team, and...