https://lesasbookcritiques.com/feed/
-
![]()
Time OffI’ve been visiting my Mom for a almost a week. Yesterday, we went to a surprise party for my late husband’s aunt. She turned...
-
![]()
Toxic Prey by John SandfordI’ll admit I wasn’t excited about the premise of John Sandford’s Toxic Prey. But, the thirty-fourth book in the Prey...
-
![]()
Scott Tipple, Guest ReviewerI’m sure you recognize that last name. Yes, Scott Tipple is Kevin Tipple’s son, but he’s a reader and reviewer in his own right....
-
![]()
Bless Your Heart by Lindy RyanWhat do you say about a novel that combines horror, mystery, Southern charm, and a coming-of-age story? Lindy Ryan’s Bless Your...
-
![]()
Death in the Details by Katie TietjenIf you like historical mysteries, especially those inspired by real people, check out Katie Tietjen’s solid debut, Death in...
-
![]()
Cold to the Touch by Kerri HakodaThis is one of the few police procedurals that I’ve read that is so much better than the publisher’s description. Kerri...
-
![]()
Sunday Spotlight – Terrie Farley MoranToday, I’d like to welcome author Terrie Farley Moran to Lesa’s Book Critiques. You might recognize her name in partnership...
-
![]()
SAturday Spotlight – Wendall ThomasI have two authors scheduled for spotlights this weekend, because I want to highlight their books. I hope some of you recognize...
-
![]()
Murder She Wrote: Murder Backstage by Jessica Fletcher and Terrie Farley MoranI don’t read many of the Murder, She Wrote cozy mysteries by how could I resist one called Murder Backstage ?...
-
![]()
Winners & a Couple Weeks BreakCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Suzanne S. from Athens, GA won Death of an Author. Jana B. from Smyrna, TN will receive...
-
![]()
Home Fires by Claire BoothClaire Booth’s sixth Sheriff Hank Worth mystery, Home Fires , is the best in the series, combining police procedural in a small...
-
![]()
The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ RozanI may be wrong. I often am when it comes to “Best of” lists at the end of the year. I suspect The Murder of Mr. Ma by...
-
![]()
May treasures in My ClosetI hope the extensive April post for Treasures in My Closet didn’t give you false expectations. I don’t have as many May releases here....
-
![]()
Nosy Neighbors by Freya SampsonAlthough I was given Freya Sampson’s Nosy Neighbors to review as a mystery, there’s very little mystery in this...
-
![]()
A Mixed GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last contest. Riley S. from Fort Pierce, FL won In Sunshine or in Shadow. A Hide Tide Murder is going to...
-
![]()
The Innocents by Bridget WalshAnyone who enjoyed Bridget Walsh’s first Variety Palace Mystery, The Tumbling Girl , will want to return to Victorian England...
-
![]()
Off the Air by Christina EstesEmmy Award-winning reporter Christina Estes tackles two subjects she knows in her mystery debut; TV journalism and Phoenix. Her Tony...
-
![]()
A Deadly Walk in Devon by Nicholas GeorgeHow about a new cozy mystery series that involves walking tours set in England? Although most of Nicholas George’s A Deadly Walk in...
-
![]()
The Blacklin County Files by Bill Crider & Judy CriderAlthough I’m reading Bill Crider’s Sheriff Dan Rhodes mysteries in order, I stumbled across a story collection, The Blacklin...
-
![]()
Death of an Author by E.C.R. LoracThere are other authors from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction that are better known than E.C.R. Lorac, but I enjoy her books with the...
-
![]()
Winners and A Mystery GiveawayCongratulations to the winners of the last giveaway. Autumn T. from Portland, OR will receive Murder at the College Library. W.W. from...
-
![]()
Day OffFinished my last book for this month and my two reviews for Library Journal . This is how I collapse after I finish cramming that last...
-
![]()
Kevin’s Corner Annex – Blaze! Spanish Gold by Ben BouldenWhat would I do without Kevin Tipple’s posts for Kevin’s Corner Annex? Today, my sister and I are driving home after a concert last...
-
![]()
Sunday Spotlight – Maddie DaySome readers may recognize Edith Maxwell as the author of the Quaker Midwife mysteries. She’s also the author of the Local Foods...
-
![]()
Reading TimeYes, I’ll admit I was out enjoying myself for two nights. Wednesday night, we went to hear Emmet Cahill perform Broadway songs and...
