A Ring of Truth is a passable period romance
A Ring of Truth A Henrietta and Inspector Clive Novel by Michelle Cox She Writes Press Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 04 Apr 2017 Review A Ring of Truth is not a mystery novel. It is a period romance with only the tiniest touch of mystery (a stolen ring). Most of the novel is devoted towards class related angst as Henrietta fears her family’s poverty and lack of education make her an inappropriate bride for Inspector Clive. While the novel is well written
Vibrant India is a bold and exciting approach to Indian vegetarian cooking
Vibrant India Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from Bangalore to Brooklyn by Chitra Agrawal Ten Speed Press Cooking, Food & Wine Pub Date 21 Mar 2017 Review I love Indian food, but like many I find this rich and complex cuisine daunting. Vibrant India makes Indian vegetarian more approachable for the novice and provides a rich assortment of recipes that even experienced chefs will treasure. Normally, I skip the beginning and jump straight to the recipes. Do not do that with Vibrant
Graphic novel offers pure Bond thrills
James Bond V.2 Eidolon by Warren Ellis, Jason Masters Diamond Book Distributors Dynamite Entertainment Mystery & Thrillers, Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 14 Mar 2017 Review Warren Ellis and Jason Masters have succeeded in creating a Bond graphic novel that has everything that makes James Bond a popular icon - the charm, the action, the humor, an attractive and compelling heroine and a villain worthy of Bond’s time. Originally, I had my doubts. It isn’t easy to pack so mu
Girls, guns and steampunk thrills
Lady Mechanika V.1 Mystery of the Mechanical Corpse by Joe Benitez Diamond Book Distributors Benitez Productions Comics & Graphic Novels Pub Date 01 Dec 2015 Review With its gorgeous and sultry illustrations and its hip steampunk storyline, Lady Mechanika is a graphic novel that makes for an excellent read. Part woman, part machine, the beautiful Lady Mechanika knows nothing of what came before her awakening. Who she is and where she comes from are questions that lie behind
Caturday Reads: T C LoTempio's newest mystery will leave readers purring
Purr M for Murder
A Cat Rescue Mystery
by T. C. LoTempio
Crooked Lane Books
Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 14 Mar 2017 Review When Sydney McCall returns to Deer Park, North Carolina it looks like everything is falling into place. She is home just in time to put her publicity skills to good use, helping Kat save her animal shelter. Everyone is excited about the forthcoming cat cafe adoption event - with the notable exception of Trowbridge Littleton, Deer Park’s own Ebenee
A Sunset Touch is good but not up to Eccles normal standard
A Sunset Touch by Marjorie Eccles Endeavour Press Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 27 Jan 2017 Review Marjorie Eccles can always be counted on to provide a mystery that is complex but at the same time utterly believable. A Sunset Touch is a well done thriller where Gil Mayo and his team must solve two cases - one of murder/arson the other an unexplained attack on the wife of an elderly vicar. It comes as no surprise to the reader that the two cases end
The Private Face of Murder brings Spain of the 1960s to life
The Private Face of Murder by John Bonett Endeavour Press Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 27 Jan 2017 Review Linda Huntingdon is beautiful, vapid and extremely bored - but she isn’t smart enough to target someone other than her neighbor’s husband. Her death appears to be an accident, but aspects are suspicious, and alcoholic former actor Aubrey de Lamplugh sees an opportunity to profit. He dies not long after, crushed in a landslide which definitely l
Hollywood noir at its finest
The Pictures by Guy Bolton Oneworld Publications Point Blank Mystery & Thrillers, General Fiction (Adult) Pub Date 02 Mar 2017 Review The Pictures is a well composed noir thriller set against the glimmering backdrop of Los Angeles’ past. The Golden Age of Hollywood still attracts attention with its glamour, larger than life celebrities and its mystery. The motion picture industry, unlike most of America recovering from the depression, was successful, generating wealth and i
Looking for a good carnival mystery, look elsewhere
Death of a Kootch Show Girl by Corey Recko Black Opal Books Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Feb 2017 Review I couldn’t get through Death of a Kootch Show Girl. I tried, but in the end I put it aside. I admire the author for what he was trying to achieve, but I just didn’t like the book. Each chapter is narrated by a different character - told from their point of view complete with their individual speech patterns. That means there are some overlaps. T
Caturday Reads: Meet Felix the Huddersfield Station Cat
Felix the Railway Cat
The adorable story of Felix, the Huddersfield Train Station cat
by Kate Moore
Penguin UK - Michael Joseph
Michael Joseph
General Fiction (Adult)
Pub Date 23 Feb 2017 Review I am in love with Felix. She is more than just an amazing cat, she is the glue that keeps the Huddersfield community together. With more than 100,000 likes on Facebook she is more popular than many celebrities. Having a cat at the station makes everyone happy - from workers
