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The Hidden A British police procedural set in the 1970s by Sally Spencer Severn House General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Jul 2017 Review It takes a lot of courage to sideline the lead character of a successful mystery series. Sally Spencer has done just that in The Hidden, placing DCI Monika Paniatowski in a coma after being attacked by a teen’s killer. Monika knows who the killer is but is unable to share that knowledge with her team. Monika’s a

DEAD JEALOUS by Helen H. Durrant Joffe Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 17 Jul 2017 Review Once again Helen Durrant has crafted an impeccable police procedural where she successfully combines three complicated cases - two current and one from 17 years previous. 17years ago, Josie Wilkins’s daughter Jessica disappeared without a trace. No clues and no witnesses. Now someone has discovered an urn accompanied by what appears to be the toddler’s effects Flora Appleton, a

The Memory Agent by Matthew B.J. Delaney 47North General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 11 Jul 2017 Review The Memory Agent has a lot in common with The Matrix. But don’t think that detracts from its allure or originality. In The Memory Agent, traditional prisons have been replaced with virtual worlds set in alternate time periods where memory-wiped prisoners are given new bodies and new lives. Parker and his team break prisoners free from their virtual pri

The Incredible Crime A British Library Crime Classic by Lois Austen-Leigh Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 04 July 2017 Review The Incredible Crime was the first of Poisoned Pen Press's British Library Crime Classic that disappointed me. My decision wasn’t influenced by comparing Lois Austen-Leigh to her illustrious relative. Instead it was the convoluted path the mystery took in combination with the bizarre insta-love that the heroine falls into with the Prof

All the Wrong Places (Cara Walden Mystery #1) by Lisa Lieberman Passport Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Jul 2017 Review Lisa Lieberman’s All The Wrong Places is not a traditional mystery. It defies categorization and boldly creates its own path. Cara is a consummate storyteller, deftly painting a vivid picture of her extraordinary life and experiences. Her reminiscences capture the reader who wants to understand the mystery that is Cara. Car

Blood Red, White and Blue A canine cozy mystery by Kathleen Delaney Severn House General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Jul 2017 Review I was very impressed by Blood Red, White and Blue. It is a well plotted mystery with plenty of lovable dogs - perfect for mystery lovers and animal lovers alike. The series has definitely improved over time. Once again, Mary McGill finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation when she discovers a dead body at the

Dead on Arrival by Dorothy Simpson Open Road Integrated Media Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 06 Jun 2017 Review Dorothy Simpson’s Dead on Arrival is an intriguing mystery, but the victim is almost too easy to hate. Steven Long makes it his business to make everyone miserable, from his half-siblings to his wife. His self absorption and self pity is so great that he takes absolutely no responsibility for his actions. I hated hIm so much that part of me wanted to put the mys

Death Scene A 1920s mystery by Jane A. Adams Severn House General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Jul 2017 Review Death Scene’s biggest flaw is that it lacks the feel of the 1920’s. While technically correct, it doesn't capture the romance and mystery of the silent film industry as I had hoped. Instead, Death Scene is pretty much a standard police procedural that could be set anytime pre-1970. It isn’t a bad mystery but from the description and the co

Murder Take Three A British Country House mystery by Eric Brown Severn House Severn House Publishers Historical Fiction, Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 August 2017 Review I love mysteries involving early Hollywood. I also love classic manor house mysteries. Put the two together like Eric Brown has and the result is an absolutely delicious historical mystery. David Langham is a mystery author/private investigator. American movie star Suzie Reynard hires him to invest

Ocean of Secrets, V.1 Manga by Sophie-chan Diamond Book Distributors Tokyopop Comics & Graphic Novels , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 16 May 2017 Review Ocean of Secrets, Sophie-chan’s manga debut, is delightful. As it is only the first volume, it introduces the premise but doesn’t go deep into the story. There are three floating kingdoms where magic is an Integral part of life. A decade ago, a queen was murdered and her daughter lost. Since that time, Moria and Al have