BOOK REVIEW: HEAD CASES

BOOK REVIEW: HEAD CASES

Head Cases PAR BOOK 1 John McMahon Minotaur Pub Jan 28th, 2025 Head Cases by John McMahon is a police procedural with quirky characters. Each has their own set of skills from being able to solve puzzles, a mathematician, weapons expert, computer analyst, and a career...
My Friend Penny

My Friend Penny

I met Penny Halle at a book signing at Mystery One Bookshop in Milwaukee, I don’t remember the exact date, but it was sometime in 2000. We both went outside for a smoke and started chatting.  Soon Penny and her husband Denny would be at signings with us all the...
INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH FINDER

INTERVIEW WITH JOSEPH FINDER

The Oligarch’s Daughter Joseph Finder Harper Pub Jan 28th, 2025 The Oligarch’s Daughter by Joseph Finder is a suspenseful thriller with a tinge of romance.  It has themes of betrayal, forgiveness, loyalty, and trust. This espionage-driven narrative blends...
BOOK REVIEW: THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE

BOOK REVIEW: THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE

Daniel G. Miller’s The Orphanage By The Lake is a fun thriller starring an endearing and sometimes comical female lead. For those who enjoyed the Nancy Drew series back in the day, this one is worth picking up. Thirty-year-old Hazel Cho hasn’t exactly set...
INTERVIEW WITH SUZANNE NELSON

INTERVIEW WITH SUZANNE NELSON

The Librarians of Lisbon Suzanne Nelson Zando Pub Feb 4th, 2025 The Librarians of Lisbon by Suzanne Nelson is a fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, and danger inspired by real historical figures. The setting of Lisbon plays a significant role because...
INTERVIEW WITH SARAH SUNDIN

INTERVIEW WITH SARAH SUNDIN

Midnight on the Scottish Shore WWII Spy Historical Fiction Book 2 Sarah Sundin Revell Pub Feb 4th, 2024 Midnight on the Scottish Shore by Sarah Sundin takes readers on a journey to the Scottish shore.  This is one of her best, as she intertwines WWII history, spy...
BOOK REVIEW: THE ORPHANAGE BY THE LAKE

Book Review: Strange Pictures

A book this innovative and different needs a unique review format to match: “Scott, even YOU will like this book.” “Why, are there pictures?” “There are pictures! And murder!” Such was the conversation between this reviewer and her...