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The Gold Pawn by L.A. Chandlar Kensington Books Historical Fiction Pub Date 25 Sep 2018 Review L.A. Chandlar’s historical thrillers continue to be amongst the best of the genre. Chandlar’s fiction deftly weaves historical events and people into the main plot, allowing them to interact with the central characters - making the novels “feel real”. While you don’t have to read the books in order, I strongly recommend you do, in order to understand the longer term aspects of

A Catered Cat Wedding by Isis Crawford Kensington Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Sep 2018 Review I will give almost anything that centers around cats a try. A Catered Cat Wedding is not a “cat cozy” per se, but the story revolves around a wealthy cat lover known for behaving badly and her precious cats - who also showcase the worst of behaviors. Susie Katz loved her cats, but didn’t care much for the local humans. Anyone who complained about her cats or her outra

Ghost Busting Mystery Shady Hoosier Detective Agency Series, Book 1 by Daisy Pettles Hot Pants Press, LLC Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles Humor , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Sep 2018 Review Despite its unfortunate name - surely almost anything is better than Ghost Busting Mystery - the book is a cute one. What it lacks in complexity, it more than makes up for with a heaping serving of quirky small town residents and more than a dash

The Murder at Redmire Hall A Yorkshire Murder Mystery by J. R. Ellis Amazon Publishing UK Thomas & Mercer General Fiction (Adult) , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 13 Sep 2018 Review I was immediately drawn to The Murder at Redmire Hall for two reasons. First, the murder takes place not only in a locked room - it takes place during a magic trick where the victim first disappears from the locked room, then reappears in that same locked room.(and DCI Oldroyd is present) Se

Treacherous Is the Night by Anna Lee Huber Kensington Books Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Sep 2018 Review Treacherous is the Night is an amazing piece of historical fiction. Not only does it provide insight into the changing role of women after WWI, it doesn’t shy from discussing the effects of time in the trenches on soldiers or from portraying the callous “patriotism” of those not directly involved in the war. The effects of war play a central ro

Murder Flies the Coop by Jessica Ellicott Kensington Books Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 25 Sep 2018 Review Murder Flies the Coop, Jessica Ellicott’s new 1920s mystery, has charm in abundance as well as a distinctly British character. Beryl Helliwell, the American adventuress, and her friend Edwina are opposites in many ways, but they are also fast friends with a talent for solving mysteries. But being independent women has a downside - a dire lack of

Battlestar Suburbia by Chris McCrudden Farrago Humor , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 20 Sep 2018 Review Battlestar Suburbia is a bizarre confection, part humorous part surreal, but entirely unique. Like Brazil ( the movie ), it is bitingly satirical in a way that can be funny, painful, or painfully funny. The electronic appliances on earth have not only become sentient - they have also taken over. Humans are at the bottom of the totem pole, tasked with cleaning. When Darren

The Night Crossing Robert Masello by Robert Masello 47North General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 18 Sep 2018 Review The Night Crossing is a chilling gothic adventure in the vein of supernatural classics Dracula and Frankenstein. But as in many such tales the most horrifying monsters were once human. An intrepid explorer and Egyptian expert (Mina), a courageous writer fascinated by the occult (Bram Stoker), and a young woman seeking the truth behind her s

In Cold Chocolate A Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery by Dorothy St. James Crooked Lane Books Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 21 Sep 2018 Review Chocolate- check. Sea turtles- check. Murder- check. In Cold Chocolate is a cozy with bite. Charity Penn loves her chocolate shop and the town of Camellia Beach, despite the relatives of the woman who left her the shop causing problems, and her boyfriend’s crazy ex making wild threats and accusations. When Charity accompanies Alth

Night and Silence by Seanan McGuire Berkley Publishing Group DAW Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 04 Sep 2018 Review Seanan McGuire continues to be one of the foremost authors of fae-centered urban fantasy. Her novels are unique in that her portrayals of the many kinds of fae and changeling are deeply rooted in folklore and legend. Her characters are simultaneously more real and more magical for their depth and complexity. Readers are not simply viewing a new world, they are