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John Valeri

John Valeri wrote the popular Hartford Books Examiner column for Examiner.com from 2009 – 2016. He can be found online at www.johnbvaleri.com and is featured in the Halloween-themed anthology Tricks and Treats, now available from Books & Boos Press.

Book Review: Find Me by Alafair Burke

By John Valeri

January 11, 2022

Alafair Burke is the New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels, including recent standalones such as the Edgar Award-nominated The Ex, The Wife, and The Better Sister as well as the Ellie Hatcher and Samantha Kincaid series. She also collaborated with Mary Higgins Clark on the five-book Under Suspicion saga. A former prosecutor, Burke…

Book Review: Jane Austen’s Lost Letters by Jane K. Cleland

By John Valeri

December 17, 2021

Jane Austen’s Lost Letters by Jane K. Cleland is the 14th installment in the beloved Josie Prescott Antiques series, set on the rugged New Hampshire coast, where the antiques appraiser is gifted two lost letters written by legendary author Jane Austen, but the search to learn more proves dangerous as some secrets might be worth…

Kensington Christmas Cozy Round-Up

By John Valeri

December 15, 2021

I think we can all agree that it wouldn’t quite be Christmas without the carols, cocoa, cookies—and crime. Fortunately, Kensington continues to aid and abet our homicidal (reading) habits with a smorgasbord of seasonal stories that meld food, flirtation, and felonies. Murder at the Christmas Cookie Bake-Off By Darci Hannah In Darci Hannah’s Michigan-based Murder…

Deck the Halls (With Books of Mystery)

By John Valeri

December 8, 2021

If you’re looking to have yourself a crime-filled little Christmas—at least in terms of your reading—then here are a few recently published books that offer up a dash (or a dollop!) of mayhem, mischief, and murder to go along with the requisite merriment and mistletoe. An Elderly Lady Must Not Be Crossed  By Helene Tursten …

Book Review: Autopsy by Patricia Cornwell

By John Valeri

December 1, 2021

With the holidays fast approaching, Patricia Cornwell has decided to bestow upon her legion of readers a truly memorable gift: the return of iconic forensic sleuth, Dr. Kay Scarpetta. While the Sherlock Award-winning character hasn’t been heard from since 2016’s Chaos, Cornwell went on to write two bestselling, NASA-inspired thrillers featuring Captain Calli Chase: 2019’s…

Book Review: The Collective by Alison Gaylin

By John Valeri

November 2, 2021

The Collective by Alison Gaylin is a propulsive psychological suspense thriller that melds a driving narrative with breathtaking twists and violent fury to plumb the dark side of justice and the depths of diabolical revenge as a mother seeks retribution for her murdered child. Alison Gaylin may not always subscribe to the book-a-year tradition, but when…

Book Review: When Christmas Comes by Andrew Klavan

By John Valeri

October 28, 2021

Andrew Klavan is a bestselling author, screenwriter, and podcaster. The recipient of two Edgar Awards and a Thumping Good Read Award, he’s also had his work adapted for film—including True Crime (directed by Clint Eastwood) and Don’t Say a Word (starring Michael Douglas). Klavan’s books range from thrillers and hard-boiled mysteries to YA and non-fiction.…

Book Review: Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger

By John Valeri

October 8, 2021

Last Girl Ghosted by Lisa Unger is a riveting thriller where secrets, obsession, and vengeance converge when an online dating match turns into a deadly cat-and-mouse game.  New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger is at it again. Her 2020 standalone, Confessions on the 7:45, was a finalist for top honors from the Audie Awards,…

Book Review: Hiding Place by Meghan Holloway

By John Valeri

August 17, 2021

Hiding Place by Mehan Holloway is the second book in a trilogy featuring Hector Lewis, a man obsessed with uncovering the truth of what happened to his wife and daughter 15 years ago.  In a short span of time, author Meghan Holloway has proven to be a versatile and vibrant storyteller. Her debut novel, Once…

Book Review: Dark Roads by Chevy Stevens

By John Valeri

August 10, 2021

Vancouver Island native Chevy Stevens made an indelible mark on the literary landscape with 2010’s Still Missing—the premise of which came to her when she was working as a realtor. That title became a New York Times bestseller, won the International Thriller Award for Best First Novel, and has been published in more than thirty…

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