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Murder, She Reported by Peg Cochran Random House Publishing Group - Alibi Alibi Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 31 Jul 2018 Review In the aftermath of the Depression, some wealthy families scaled back on ostentatious displays, but others continued to party despite the breadlines. Former debutante Elizabeth Adams has done the unexpected in taking a job at a local paper. Ostensibly the girl Friday for the Society columnist, Elizabeth is given a unique op

The Corpse at the Crystal Palace A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery by Carola Dunn St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 03 Jul 2018 Review The Corpse at the Crystal Palace is a charming 1920s mystery set in Britain. Unlike many set in the time period, it doesn’t focus on glamorous flappers and decadent society, instead focusing more on middle and upper class family life. The entire Dalrymple clan, as well as quite a few friends and relatives, play ma

Low Chicago A Wild Cards Novel by George R. R. Martin Macmillan-Tor/Forge Tor Books Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 12 Jun 2018 Review Low Chicago is a collection of interrelated wild card stories. It begins with a high stakes card game that descends into a Wild Card firefight. Players and their companions, Wild Cards and Jokers alike are transported to different times in the past. But as a result, a time storm develops making it necessary for the remaining pair of Wild C

DEATH OF A CLONE by Alex Thomson Rebellion Publishing Abaddon Books Mystery & Thrillers , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 12 Jul 2018 Review One part murder mystery, one part speculative fiction, Death of a Clone examines the nature of identity and its reliance on memory. Hell is a small mining colony on an asteroid far from earth. The workers are genetically engineered clones divided into families according to purpose - 5 Ays, 6 Bees, 6 Jays, and 2 Ells. All family members

Blood Ghast Blues Standalone Sequel to Black Box Inc. by Jake Bible Bell Bridge Books Horror , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 13 Apr 2018 Review If the A-Team were able to kick butt with magic as well as munitions, then they would probably look something like Chase Lawter and his team. An omnisexual yeti, a Fae trained assassin, a zombie business manager and Chase - the only known worker of dim - make for a group as vibrant and varied as the iconic 80s commandos. It”s diffic

A Gentleman's Murder Christopher Huang FRONTLIST | July 31, 2018 Trade Paperback | 300 pages Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Historical $14.99 USD, $19.99 CAD Inkshares Ingram Publishing Review I was immensely impressed by A Gentleman’s Murder. Rarely have I come across a historical mystery that truly captures English life in the aftermath of WWI, particularly for those who came back after fighting in the trenches. Those men returned to a world where they no longer b

Jack Gilmour: Wish Lawyer by Ed Ryder BooksGoSocial General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 12 Jul 2018 Review There are many who would say that lawyers are from hell, but this one might just be your only chance of getting out of a demonic contract alive. Jack Gilmour is Las Vegas’s first and only demonic contract lawyer. In a city all too eager to sin where you can get anything if you are willing to sign on the dotted line - he’s the last line of defense. Th

The Skaar Invasion by Terry Brooks Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine Del Rey Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 19 Jun 2018 Review I’ve always had a soft spot for Terry Brooks’ Shannara novels, as they were part of what made me love fantasy and science fiction from an early age. Although the newer ones were of varying quality, I still remained a loyal reader. The Skaar Invasion is one of the better of the recent installments in the series. The novel picks up from where

The Otter of Death A Gunn Zoo Mystery #5 by Betty Webb Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 02 May 2018 Review Betty Webb’s newest Gunn Zoo mystery is frighteningly pertinent in the current commercial environment that pits lovers of nature against those in search of profit despite potential ecological cost. It also tackles the issue of sexual harassment. Despite its weighty background, The Otter of Death is still a cozy, and an appealing, well written one at

Another One Bites the Crust A Bakeshop Mystery by Ellie Alexander St. Martin's Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 02 Jan 2018 Review Ellie Alexander’s newest cozy, Another One Bites the Crust is entertaining and has a likable cast of central characters that is easy to cheer for and care about. While these items are essential to a well written cozy, Another One Bites the Crust has one weakness - the plot. For the most part, the story flows smoothly. The end, however is h