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The Second Death Of Daedalus Mole by Niall Slater Unbound Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 14 Jan 2019 Review The Second Death of Daedalus Mole shows a great deal of promise. It isn’t easy to write a non-traditional space opera in a universe populated by original races and distinctive technology where humans play only a small role. The novel gets off to a bumpy start, the characters and the writing becoming more certain as the novel gets into the story. Niall Slater has a lot

A Murder Unmentioned A Rowland Sinclair Mystery #6 by Sulari Gentill Poisoned Pen Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 12 Feb 2019 Review If I could pick only two terms to describe A Murder Unmentioned, they would be intricate and well-researched. Sulari Gentill’s mysteries immerse you in pre WWII Australia - its politics, class struggles and response to the world of the time - a time we can and should learn from. Rowland Sinclair has made enemies a

Murder Lo Mein by Vivien Chien St. Martin's Press St. Martin's Paperbacks Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 26 Mar 2019 Review Vivien Chen serves readers a generous helping of delicious suspense in her newest Lana Lee mystery. Cleveland’s annual Best Noodle competition is Ho-Lee Noodle House’s opportunity to shine. After coming in second several years in a row, Lana is determined this year is Ho-Lee’s turn to win. Norman Pan, food critic and one of the competition judges,

Death at the Wychbourne Follies by Amy Myers Severn House Publishers Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Mar 2019 Review The return of Lady Ansley’s old Gaiety theater group to Wychbourne court is intended to be a happy occasion, a chance to relive memories of triumphs. But a spanner is thrown into the works by Lord Richard, Lady Sophy and Lady Helen’s plans for a show. Not everyone amongst the aging actors and actresses are thrilled with the idea, particularly when it is determ

Naughty on Ice A Mystery by Maia Chance St. Martin's Press Minotaur Books Historical Fiction Pub Date 13 Nov 2018 Review If you like Prohibition era capers full of outrageous antics, hilarious dialogue and plenty of fun, look no further than Maia Chance’s Naughty on Ice. The Discreet Retrieval Agency doesn’t normally take anonymous commissions, but when a strange greeting card summons them to Vermont, they jump at the chance of a picturesque holiday vacation. Still -

Forgotten Murder by Dolores Gordon-Smith Severn House Publishers Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Mar 2019 Review Forgotten Murder is an excellent, Christie-esque mystery. In fact, it is almost too Christie-esque in that it brings to mind a very similar novel, Sleeping Murder. Jenny Langton, a friend of Jack Haldean’s wife, Betty, has come across a house that is strangely familiar. Despite having no memory of ever being there, she remembers the house as

Ghosts of Gotham by Craig Schaefer 47North General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 09 Apr 2019 Review Lionel Page was the boy who survived, and suffered for it. After reinventing himself as Lionel Page, investigative reporter, he lives to debunk fraudsters and conmen playing on the public’s desire for supernatural mystery and intervention. Until he makes a deal with Regina Dunkle, a wealthy and reclusive heiress, visit New York, verify or debunk the authenticity

Murder, She Meowed by Liz Mugavero Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 29 Jan 2019 Review Wedding preparations can be murder - but in this case it is literally true as the body of the young man scheduled to dance at Stan’s bachelorette party is discovered within the fake cake. Between trying to prevent her mother from taking over her wedding, running her pet patisserie, and helping Jessie solve the crime, Stan has her hands full. But unless the murder is quickl

The Puppy Who Knew Too Much by V.M. Burns Kensington Books Lyrical Underground Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 12 Feb 2019 Review If it wasn’t a definite after the first novel, it is now - I absolutely love V M Burns’ wonderful new mystery series. Not only does it have brave, funny, and lovable pups, it also has fascinating larger than life characters (I love Dixie) and just the right amount of humor. The Puppy Who Knew Too Much even has a hint of romance. After solving

Dead Witch on a Bridge by Gretchen Galway Kobo Writing Life Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 15 Jan 2019 Review I wasn’t sure what to expect from Gretchen Galway’s debut paranormal mystery. I was decidedly impressed. Not only did the mystery keep me guessing, but it applied magic in a creative way. I absolutely loved Random, Alma’s dog, and found Alma’s empathy for others believable. The only weakness was that some characters were less developed than others. Some characters were