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A Dangerous Language The Rowland Sinclair Mysteries: Book 8 by Sulari Gentill Pantera Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Oct 2017 Review A Dangerous Language is a profoundly affecting historical mystery. The amount of time Sulari Gentill spent researching shows. This is one impeccably plotted mystery. Politics, particularly the conflict between communism and fascism, play an important role in this complex story. Rowland Sinclair has experienced

She Be Damned A Heloise Chancey Mystery by M.J. Tjia Legend Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Aug 2017 Review She Be Damned is a difficult book to read, not because of the writing which is excellent, but the troubling topics it addresses. Prostitutes are being killed, but more than that their sexual organs are mutilated and removed. The victims are pregnant young women and their victimization is horrifying. Mrs. Heloise Chancey is similar to the

World Enough A Boston-based noir mystery by Clea Simon Severn House Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Nov 2017 Review Clea Simon is never one to bow to convention. Her highly original, noir infused mysteries stand far above and far apart from the vast quantities of formulaic fare. While I’ve long been a fan of Clea Simon’s unique pet mysteries, World Enough is the first of her non-animal novels that I’ve read. I was very impressed. World Enough takes the reader into th

The Lost Child (Detective Lottie Parker Book 3) by Patricia Gibney Bookouture General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 27 Oct 2017 Review The Lost Child is a stark thriller that leaves the reader shuddering in a mix of pity and disgust. At once it shows the devastating effects of neglect and abuse and the extent the wealthy are willing to go to hide their secrets and their shames. Detective Lottie Parker doesn't have an easy life. She is a struggling al

The Body in the Marsh A completely gripping crime thriller with a shocking twist you won't see coming by Nick Louth Canelo General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Sep 2017 Review Rarely does a mystery offer such an extreme and plausible twist. Reading The Body in the Marsh, I discovered how deceiving appearances can be and how forensics can be manipulated to create a very different truth. What first appears to be a standard procedural is definitely

Fatal Masquerade by Vivian Conroy HQ Digital Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 04 Oct 2017 Review If you enjoy the Miss Fisher Mysteries you will enjoy Vivian Conroy’s charming series featuring Lady Alkmene and reporter Jake Dubois. Set against the glittering backdrop of England in the 1920’s these stories have murder, suspense and just a hint of romance. In Fatal Masquerade, Lady Alkmene accompanies her friend Denise to a grand party at her father’s e

The Corpse in the Snowman A Nigel Strangeways Mystery by Nicholas Blake Ipso Books General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 21 Aug 2017 Review If you like historical mysteries or reprints of novels from the Golden Age of Mystery, you should definitely read at least one of Nicholas Blake’s novels. The Nigel Strangeways mysteries are challenging puzzles where human psychology plays a major role. The Corpse in the Snowman is an excellent manor house mystery

That Olde White Magick by Sharon Pape Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 07 Nov 2017 Review That Olde White Magick is a fantastic mystery filled with humor, suspense, romance and of course Magick - the kind that keeps the reader glued to the page and leaves them with a smile on their face. Between the wonderful cast of characters - including Merlin who is both out of his time and his comfort zone - and Kailyn’s six cats, and the delightful plot, Sharon Pape’

The Persian Always Meows Twice by Eileen Watkins Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 26 Sep 2017 Review Forget batman, cat woman is far cooler. The picturesque village of Chadwick has a new amateur detective, Cassie McGlone, owner of Cassie’s Comfy Cats. Grooming cats may be her specialty, but she has a knack for knowing people. When she discovers the body of her most illustrious client, she has few plans other than to ensure his cat, a gorgeous and sweet Pers

Cause of Death by Peter Ritchie Black & White Publishing General Fiction (Adult), Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 14 Sep 2017 Review Cause of Death introduces DCI Grace Macallan, a compelling investigator with integrity and an uncommon mix of instinct and humanity. A talented officer in Northern Ireland, Macallan leaves under a cloud after testifying against a fellow officer responsible for the death of a suspect. With a background in investigations and covert operations and a