A murder in the stacks of the Salem, Massachusetts library kicks off Late Checkout by Carol J. Perry, the latest book in the Witch City Mysteries, featuring WICH-TV on-air reporter Lee Barrett. This cozy mystery is set during the month of October, a particularly spooky time in Salem. And this time, it’s personal. Lee is…
Of Blood and Bone by Nora Roberts is the 2nd book in the Chronicles of the One series set in a post-apocalyptic world and the one person who might be able to save everyone. While the first book of Nora Roberts’ Chronicles of the One series, Year One, dealt with the apocalypse caused by the…
Leverage in Death by J. D. Robb is the 47th book in the In Death series, where Lieutenant Eve Dallas puzzles over a bizarre suicide bombing in a Wall St. office building. As I sat down to review Leverage in Death, I checked to see what volume number it was and, to my surprise, found it was…
Hello Again by Brenda Novak is the second book in the Dr. Evelyn Talbot series. Read Brenda Novak's guest post about the common traits of psychopaths to find out if you fit the description! Evelyn Talbot is obsessed with stopping serial killers. So obsessed that she’s created an entire facility—Hanover House in Alaska—where serial killers…
In Dead Woman Walking, from master of suspense Sharon Bolton, the sole survivor of a hot-air balloon crash witnesses a murder as the balloon is falling. Dead Woman Walking by Sharon Bolton, like many fine mystery novels, has a title with a double—perhaps even triple—meaning, and two of those meanings aren't apparent until at least…
Dark River Rising by Roger Johns is a tense and expertly plotted debut mystery set against the bayous of Louisiana. Read an exclusive Q&A with author Roger Johns & learn how to win a copy of Dark River Rising! “Begin as you mean to go on” is the frequent advice given to many writers, advice that…
The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh is a unique thriller that mixes elements of science fiction, Westerns, and mystery to create a truly wild ride (available August 1, 2017). Despite being set in a community that is baking out in the open in the hot Texas sun, The Blinds by Adam Sternbergh is one of the…
Perish from the Earth by Jonathan F. Putnam—the second Lincoln & Speed mystery—is meticulously researched and deftly plotted, revolving around a true historical murder that, while nearly forgotten today, was one of the most infamous crimes of the nineteenth century and played a key role in driving the nation toward civil war (available July 11,…
A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot is the second book in the Mercy Kilpatrick series, where the survivalist FBI agent must investigate a local antigovernment militia before more people get hurt. Read Corrina Lawson's review of A Merciful Truth by Kendra Elliot, and then make sure to sign in and comment for a chance to…
A Fine Retribution by Dewey Lambdin—the reigning master of maritime fiction—continues the adventures of Alan Lewrie, Royal Navy, from his days as a midshipman to captain of his own ship and, though on somewhat dubious grounds, a baronetcy in the 23rd book in the Alan Lewrie series. When an author is at the 23rd book…
