by Elise Cooper | Mar 7, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Storm Warning Hidden Bay Book 1 Elizabeth Goddard Revell Pub Feb 18th, 2025 Storm Warning by Elizabeth Goddard has non-stop action and mysterious circumstances with unexpected twists that will keep people totally engaged. There is international espionage, betrayal,...
by Chris Chan | Mar 4, 2025 | Features, Home Entertainment, TV
(Oblique spoilers follow!) (Full Disclosure Note: I work for Agatha Christie Ltd., but my work agreement allows me to say exactly what I think about any adaptations of her work.) Recent years have seen a steady stream of standalone adaptations of Agatha Christie’s...
by Elise Cooper | Mar 4, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Not Who We Expected Locard Institute Book 4 Lisa Black Kensington Pub Feb 25th, 2025 Not Who We Expected by Lisa Black brings back the characters Dr. Rachel Davies and former FBI Agent Ellie Carr. In the other books, they work together but this book has two...
by Elise Cooper | Mar 3, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
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...
by Jon Jordan | Mar 1, 2025 | Features
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...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 28, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
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...
by Sarah Reida | Feb 25, 2025 | Books, Features, Reviews
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...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 22, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
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...
by Elise Cooper | Feb 21, 2025 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
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...
by Sarah Reida | Feb 20, 2025 | Books, Reviews
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...