The Crow Trap
The Crow Trap, by Ann Cleeves (first in the Vera series) Summary: A British environmental survey suddenly turns dangerous when several deaths occur. Three very…
Book Review Posts
The Unquiet Grave
The Unquiet Grave, by P J Parrish (Kristy Montee and Kelly Montee) Summary: The Florida PI’s Thanksgiving plans with his significant other are derailed when…
Abominable Man
Our August book group was as raucous as a book group can get, with everyone eager to add their opinions. Abominable Man, by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö…
Shetland Series
Cold Earth is the latest in Ann Cleeves’ Shetland series. I’ve read all the previous books and although this is perhaps my least favorite I…
Alex Delaware series
I’ve just finished reading the most recent Alex Delaware, by prolific author Jonathan Kellerman. As always, I’m left mainly satisfied and slightly disappointed. Heartbreak Hotel…
The Royal Wulff Murders
The Royal Wulff Murders, Keith McCafferty (Sean Stranahan series) Summary: A fisherman snags a body from a river, a sultry singer asks an artist to…
Bangkok Eight
Bangkok Eight, by John Burdett (Sonchai Jitpleecheep series) Summary: A thriller with attitude to spare, Bangkok 8 is a sexy, razor-edged, often darkly hilarious novel set in…
Collecting the Dead
Collecting the Dead, by Spencer Kope (Special Tracking Unit series) Summary: FBI agent Magnus “Steps” Craig, the narrator of Kope’s compelling debut and series launch,…
Brock and Kolla Series
Brock and Kolla series by Barry Maitland Recovering from cancer takes a lot out of you, and although I’m more active now I still need…
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax
The Amazing Mrs. Pollifax, by Dorothy Gilman (Mrs. Pollifax Series) Summary: When Emily Pollifax answers the phone that Sunday morning, she quickly forgets all about…