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Hallowed Ground by Linda Castillo“Hallowed Ground” is one of Kate Castillo’s Kate Burkholder short stories. It’s only available on Kindle,...
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Edgar Awards 2023A year ago, I was in New York City to receive the 2022 Raven Award from Mystery Writers of America. Such an honor! A new group of...
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Winners and a Gritty Crime Novel GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Mary Ann W. from Punta Gorda, FL won Heart of the Nile. Bonnie K. from Carmichael, CA will...
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What’s Happening – The Golden Gate by Amy ChuaAlthough some of you might recognize Amy Chua’s name as “The Tiger Mom”, The Golden Gate is her first novel. As I’m...
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What’s Happening – All is Not Forgiven by Joe KendaI don’t watch much television, so I didn’t recognize Joe Kenda’s name. Some of you might recognize him as the “Homicide...
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What’s Happening – Deus XBecause I’m reading for Library Journal’ s Day of Dialog, this week, I have some books just to put on your radar. The panels for Day...
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What’s Happening – Flesh and Blood by David MarkWell, here’s what’s happening in my reading life right now. For the last few years, I’ve moderated the Crime Fiction/Mystery...
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Hard Rain by Samantha Jayne AllenSamantha Jayne Allen won the Tony Hillerman Prize for her debut novel, Pay Dirt Road . Hard Rain is the sequel. Allen brings back...
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Winners and a Historical Mystery GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Melanie A. from Minneapolis, MN won Four Charming Spells. Heather H. from Drexel Hill, PA...
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Kindred Crimes by Janet DawsonI have a new addiction, Janet Dawson’s Jeri Howard PI novels. Kindred Crimes is the first in the series, winner of the St....
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The Things We Keep by Janet DawsonJanet Dawson’s The Things We Keep is the kind of private investigator novel I’m always hoping to read. I don’t know...
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Small Mercies by Dennis LehaneDennis Lehane’s last novel, Since We Fell , came out in 2017. He smashes that silence with Small Mercies, the most...
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A Wealth of Deception by Trish EsdenAlthough A Wealth of Deception is Trish Esden’s second Scandal Mountain Antique Mystery, you can jump right into this series. If...
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Wayward Son by Steve GobleWhen Kevin Tipple sent his review of Steve Goble’s latest book, Wayward Son , I recognized Goble’s name immediately. I...
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Winners and a Witchy Cozy GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Jean U. from Burbank, CA won All That is Hidden . Gaye V. from Gilbert, AZ will receive...
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Dark Angel by John SandfordI seldom run two reviews of the same book back-to-back, but I thought you’d enjoy reading Kevin Tipple’s review of John...
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Dark Angel by John SandfordJohn Sandford’s second Letty Davenport novel, Dark Angel , is so convoluted that the descriptions online are confusing. I’ll...
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A Questionable Death and Other Historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries by Edith MaxwellAlthough Edith Maxwell ended her Agatha Award-winning Quaker Midwife series, she hasn’t forgotten about Rose Carroll. The Amesbury,...
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Kevin’s Corner Annex – Tracy Clark’s HideEven when Tracy Clark’s Hide first came out in January, I said it won’t get the attention it deserves because it was released so...
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Winners and a March Mystery GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Denise G. from Chicago, IL will receive Death on a Deadline. The Ways We Hide will go to...
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An American in Scotland by Lucy ConnellyIn the last months of 2022, the best mysteries I read were often cozies. Cozy mystery authors, including Lucy Connelly, have added a depth...
