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Necropolis by Avtar Singh Akashic Books Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction/Fantasy Pub Date: June 7, 2016 Review Necropolis is a beautifully composed novel that highlights Delhi's unique culture where tradition wages a subtle war against modern values. On superficial examination, the novel is composed of the cases assigned to detective Sajan Dayal and his team. These cases differ from the standard police procedural in that the struggle for power between the old guard (the

Witch Miss Seeton by Heron Carvic Farrago Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 02 Jun 2016 Review Miss Seeton has as much in common with Miss Marple as Abbott and Costello have with Holmes and Watson. Actually she has more in common with Abbott and Costello, her antics, like theirs resulting in immense quantities of comic mayhem. Miss Seeton wouldn't call herself a detective. She has no idea that the police use her because of her amazing ability to unknowingly upset th

Bedlam & Belfry, Intergalactic Attorneys at Law: The 1st Dozen by Glen Cadigan Rocketship Press Humor, Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 11 Apr 2016 Review Everyone loves to hate lawyers. Somehow they always come across as smarmy tricksters more interested in making money than in justice. Bedlam and Belfry are the worst of the worst, or the best of the best if you consider the size of their pocketbooks and their courtroom successes. Had the stories in this anthology been wr

Tea Cups and Carnage by Lynn Cahoon Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 07 Jun 2016 Review Lynn Cahoon's Tourist Trap Mysteries continue to delight, providing readers with fresh fun mysteries filled with the colorful characters fans have come to love. In Tea Cups and Carnage, Jill Gardener, owner of Coffee, Books, and More is drawn into helping solve a murder linked to the town's newest resident. Kathi Corbin, a charming Texan plans to open a specialty shop

Outfoxed by David Rosenfelt St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 19 Jul 2016 Review Outfoxed is an incredible mystery that keeps readers on edge, as there not only is a double murder to be solved, there is an innocent man on trial for the crime who needs a strong defense - and a dog waiting for his partner to be exonerated. Andy Carpenter much prefers working with the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he founded, than working as a defense

The Copper Promise by Jen Williams Angry Robot Books Angry Robot Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 05 Jul 2016 Review The Copper Promise is filled with fast-paced action, vile demon-worshipping evil-doers, a motley group of dedicated heroes, magical artifacts, a dragon, a God, and an unstoppable army. The Copper Promise doesn't just promise a quality, old-school fantasy adventure - it delivers. This book is perfect for fans of classic RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, even if t

New York Nocturne The Return of Miss Lizzie by Walter Satterthwait Open Road Integrated Media Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 07 Jun 2016 Review Jazz age New York City - a city of glamor, thrills, and murder There is something about Jazz Age New York that captures the imagination - the glamorous allure of speakeasies, charming gangsters in sharp suits, high living and fast times. Decadence and corruption served up on a silver platter. It is not surprising that the reader

A Death in Winter: 1963 Not all murders are equal by Jim McGrath Troubador Publishing Ltd Matador Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date: 25 April 2016 Review An intense debut to a mystery series set in 1960s Britain... Wealth and power provide some with a sense of entitlement, a sense of being "above" the law. Wealth enables the satisfaction of desires that the masses find abhorrent. But how can you successfully go against those with the power to d

The Witch Who Came In From The Cold The Complete Season One by Lindsay Smith, Max Gladstone, Ian Tregillis, Cassandra Rose Clarke, Michael Swanwick Serial Box Mystery & Thrillers, Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 01 Jun 2016 Review Ok, I admit it. I am a fan of 60s spy-fi. Callan is one of my all time favorite tv series. I also love fantasy. So it is no surprise that in my mind magic and Cold War spy fiction go together as well as peanut butter and chocolate. The Witch

Bookburners The Complete Season One by Max Gladstone, Mur Lafferty, Margaret Dunlap, and Brian Francis Slattery Serial Box Mystery & Thrillers, Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 02 May 2016 Review Tired of the same old reruns? Finished binge-watching your favorite series? Turn off the TV and subscribe to Serial-box. This unique format takes an overall plotline and provides weekly stand-alone episodes designed to be read in a limited time period. Episodes are written by so