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Caloric Tricia Barr Sci Fi & Fantasy, Teens & YA Pub Date 06 Jun 2017 Review Uggh. I expected more of Caloric. What I got was drivel. There is minimal substance. A group of teens are imprisoned, two boys and two girls. They discover they are going to be killed for their elemental powers. The leader of an ancient cult wants all of the powers for himself. The four have to train their powers so they can make an escape. Phoenyx instantly falls in love with SebastIan - they h

A Study in Gold A contemporary British mystery set in Oxford by Annie Dalton Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Sep 2017 Review Annie Dalton is an amazing writer. I’ve enjoyed her entire Dog Walking Detectives series, and feel that A Study in Gold in particular is exceptional. The introduction puts the readers off guard. Initially I didn’t know that the murder was present day. The flavor was entirely 1940s. Into the first chapter, the reader discovers that A

Grave Errors by Carol J. Perry Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 29 Aug 2017 Review The Witch City mysteries are exemplary paranormal cozies. Lee Barrett teaches tv production, but her unique gift - that of receiving visions, puts her in the midst of murder investigations more often than her boyfriend Pete, a local detective, would prefer. He does, however, agree that her visions are useful and important, particularly in this case. Lee’s students join her clas

Dog Dish of Doom An Agent to the Paws Mystery by E.J. Copperman St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 15 Aug 2017 Review How can any animal lover pass on a mystery titled Dog Dish of Doom? The very concept brings forth a smile. E J Copperman has a gift for capturing the personalities of animals as well as their human counterparts. The story has just the right blend of humor, sass and seriousness. Kay Powell is a showbiz girl who has moved on t

Murders.com by Margaret Duffy Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Sep 2017 Review I absolutely loved Murders.com - Margaret Duffy has once again created a page turning thriller that will leave readers begging for more. Patrick and Ingrid Gillard may be safer now that they are working for the National Crime Agency as opposed to MI-5, but that doesn't mean their lives are without danger. When the head of a special division of the police is found by Ingrid badly inj

Just off the Path by Weston Sullivan Fire Quill Publishing Firelight: Fantasy and Science fiction General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 05 Sep 2017 Review Weston Sullivan has an interesting approach to the world of fairy tales. Unlike the well known series Fable, fairy tale characters reside in a fantasy world. All of their stories overlap and merge. With Briar Rose and the rightful rulers of Grimm asleep for 100 years, other kingdoms have emerged. Rapu

The Bronze Skies Catherine Asaro Baen Fiction (Adult), Science Fiction & Fantasy Pub Date 05 Sep 2017 Review Absolutely fantastic! The Bronze Skies is a thrilling blend of science fiction and mystery set on a world divided. The rich live above ground while the poor live in the ancient aqueducts beneath the surface. Bhaajan is a troubleshooter for the Majda family, a detective respected in the Undercity and able to fit in in the city above. Bhaajan’s newest case involves an

Season of Sacrifice By Bharti Kirchner Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Sep 2017 Review Wow! Season of Sacrifice is an incredible mystery. It knocked me off my feet and left me considering the questions it poses long after I finished. I will definitely be the first in line for the next Maya Mallick mystery. A trip to the bakery ends in tragedy when Maya witnesses a gathering where two women shrouded in white set themselves aflame - one a good friend of Maya’s.

Dead Storage by Mary Feliz Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 18 Jul 2017 Review Dead Storage is a mystery that brings up a lot of pertinent issues - immigrant rights, PTSD in veterans, and homelessness. Stephen, a veteran with PTSD and a good friend of Maggie, is arrested when he is discovered in a restaurant along with the body of the owner. Stephen refuses to talk until the witness, a teen who was born in the US but is missing paperwork is protected. He fear

Death Shall Come A country house murder mystery by Simon R. Green Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Sep 2017 Review Simon R Green clearly has fun turning the classic manor house mystery upside down and tackling classic monsters in his Ishmael Jones series. Already he’s tackled a vampire and the Loch Ness monster. Now it’s a mummy’s turn. As a favor to the Colonel, Ishmael and Penny head to the Cardavan homestead where the largest trove of privately owned Egyp