Southland Nina Revoyr I’m a big fan of stories driven by unexpected detectives: characters drafted in from other walks of life who happen to have a particular emotional or familial stake in figuring out who is to blame for a crime. Jackie Ishida, law student, is one such character. Very… Read more

The Ancient Nine by Ian K. Smith is a suspenseful thriller that takes you deep into the world of Ivy League secret societies. Ian K. Smith’s The Ancient Nine is a hybrid narrative that brings together action, intrigue, history, longstanding secrets, and the fascinating world of secret societies. However, the element… Read more

The Druid of Death by Richard T. Ryan is a Sherlock Holmes adventure about ancient Druids, Celtic mythology, and a creepy string of ritualistic murders.  An early morning summons involves Sherlock Holmes and the ever-faithful Watson in a new case. In this second Sherlock Holmes mystery by Richard T. Ryan,… Read more

Christmas Cake Murder by Joanne Fluke is a holiday prequel novel in the Hannah Swensen Mystery series. It’s Christmas many years ago, and topping young Hannah Swensen’s wish list is becoming the go-to baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota. But as Hannah finds out, revisiting holiday memories can be murder… With her… Read more