A charming mystery from one of the finest writers of the Golden Age of Mystery
The White Cottage Mystery
by Margery Allingham
Bloomsbury Publishing
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 28 Oct 2011
Review
I've always enjoyed Margery Allingham's novels, particularly those featuring Albert Campion. Affable and charming, yet far more astute than anyone realizes, he is a perfect Golden Age detective. Thus, I was instantly drawn to The White Cottage Mystery, Allingham's first detective novel. (It doesn't feature Campion)
The story centers around the murder
Deadly Crimes is a bold and thrilling follow-up to Dark Crimes
DEADLY CRIMES
by Michael Hambling
Joffe Books
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date: April 25, 2016
Review
Michael Hambling certainly knows how to write a gripping mystery. It isn't just the complexity of the cases that enamors the reader. It is the sheer emotional power of the situation, the horrendous reflection of realities that are often glossed over. Human trafficking is a tremendous problem. There are vast numbers of people living in slavery all over the world while
The Devourers is like a powerful dream that leaves the dreamer breathless
The Devourers
by Indra Das
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Del Rey
Scifi & Fantasy
Pub Date: July 12, 2016
Review
As Scheherazade captivated her king, with each tale making him eager for more, Indra Das captivates her reader with The Devourers. Like Alok, readers are drawn to the enigmatic stranger and his fascinating tale of primal magic and predatory violence. The vibrant imagery casts a spell, firmly binding both Alok and the reader. The periods of p
Watch out Flash Gordon here comes Andi Turbot
Escape From B-Movie Hell
by M T McGuire Hamgee Press
Humor, Sci Fi & Fantasy
Pub Date: December 17, 2015
Review
Escape from B-Movie Hell is cheeky fun, but expect more chuckles than laugh-out-loud moments. Written in the vein of old time adventures such as Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon, the novel features Andi Turbot, a British Art restoration student. It comes as a surprise when she discovers her best friend Eric is an alien rather than simply fashion challenged. She
Caturday Reads: Tall Tail is an impressive addition to the Mrs Murphy mystery series
Tall Tail A Mrs. Murphy Mystery by Rita Mae Brown Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Bantam Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 17 May 2016 Review Rita Mae Brown continues to be one of the most well known and beloved authors of cat/dog cozy mysteries. Despite the long run of the series, her plots remain fresh and captivating, as well as pertinent. Tall Tail is an intriguing novel that links two murders - one modern (the unexpected death of Barbara Leader, former governor Ja
A promising new cozy series set in Louisiana
Murder at Morningside
By Sandra Bretting
Kensington Books
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date: May 24, 2016
Review
While hats might not be your cup of tea, you still may enjoy this light cozy mystery set in Louisiana. The first in a new series, Murder at Morningside features Missy DuBois, hat designer and owner of Morning Glory, a hat shop catering to Louisiana sophisticates. Missy loves being in the know almost as much as she loves gorgeous hats. Thus, it is no surprise th
Simply smashing! Dr DOA is an amazing fantasy tribute to Fleming's iconic spy
DR. DOA
A Secret Histories Novel
by Simon R. Green
Berkley Publishing Group
Sci Fi & Fantasy
Pub Date: June 7, 2016 Review
Simply smashing! Eddie Drood, aka Shaman Bond, is Fleming's iconic character cheekily reimagined for a wild world where magic, aliens, and alternate realities are everyday (even if the ordinary person does their best to pretend otherwise). Simon Green simultaneously parodies and praises the tropes we know so well from the Bond films - like the Ma
Thrilling and thought provoking Like a Boss is an amazing scifi novel
Like a Boss
Windswept Book Two
by Adam Rakunas Angry Robot Books
Sci Fi & Fantasy
Pub Date: June 7, 2016
Review
Like a Boss surpasses Adam Rakunas's first novel Windswept - a surprising feat to accomplish when you consider just how good a novel Windswept is. The series has everything that makes for a scifi classic - a richly imagined world, a plot that is thrilling and thought provoking while successfully commenting on current issues, a diverse well developed cast of ch
Caturday Reads: Breaking Cat News is cute but unexceptional
Breaking Cat News
Cats Reporting on the News that Matters to Cats
by Georgia Dunn
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Humor
Pub Date 10 May 2016
Review
Cute but unexceptional, Breaking Cat News is not among the best cat humor/comic strip books currently available. It does accurately depict what cats do and how they appear to perceive situations, and the drawings are cute. But, there is not that zing of wit that pushes the ordinary into the extraordinary. While I smiled a bit
An entertaining addition to the Shannara series
The Sorcerer's Daughter
The Defenders of Shannara
by Terry Brooks Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date: May 24, 2016
Review
Once more Arcannen Rai sows murder and mayhem in an attempt to set the Federation and the Druids at each other's throats, as well as to settle the score between him and Paxon Leah. While Paxon accompanies a group of druids on a doomed diplomatic mission, his sister, finally learning to harness the wish song, is kidn
