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Death Spins the Wheel An Inspector Littlejohn Mystery by George Bellairs Agora Books General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 02 Aug 2018 Review Death Spins the Wheel is definitely one of George Bellairs’s more compelling mysteries. Part of what makes it so intriguing is how easy it is to accept a convincing story, and how difficult it can be to establish the truth. Madame Garnier is a professional gambler. She is extremely successful, but casinos are never tr

Reborn by Lance Erlick Kensington Books Rebel Base Books Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 01 May 2018 Review Reborn’s writing may not be perfect, but the story is a good mix of entertaining and thought provoking. In essence, it is the story of two journeys. One, of an artificial being’s evolution of independent thought and feeling. The other of a man’s descent through obsession and the need to possess and control. There is the overarching issue of women’s treatment in the workplac

Death of a Busybody A British Library Crime Classic by George Bellairs Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 05 Sep 2017 Review Death of a Busybody is deliciously fun to read. It is a mystery that delights readers with an assortment of colorful village residents. Bellairs’ characters leap from the page, making it impossible for even the most serious of readers to hide their grins and chortles. It's clear that Bellairs has an eye for both the nuances of human

The Dead Shall be Raised and The Murder of a Quack A British Library Crime Classic by George Bellairs Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 03 Oct 2017 Review George Bellairs is often forgotten, but his career as a mystery writer was long and moderately successful. Like his lead, Detective Inspector Littlejohn, Bellairs was a man content with his craft with a skill founded on observation of human nature. Detective Inspector Littlejohn does not have the Herculea