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Services Rendered The Cases of Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I. by Kevin J. Anderson WordFire Press Mystery & Thrillers , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 15 Nov 2018 Review Kevin J Anderson has a gift for writing fantasy that leaves you laughing out loud. Services Rendered features Anderson’s renowned PI, Dan Shamble, oops Chambeaux, a zombie investigator working in the Unnatural Quarter, Sheyenne his ghostly gf/office manager, Robin Deyer a lawyer who wants justice for all monsters, and

Foreign Bodies A British Library Crime Classic by ed. by Martin Edwards Poisoned Pen Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 06 Mar 2018 Review Foreign Bodies is a delectable treat for those who enjoy classic mysteries. This assortment of stories, many never before published in English, demonstrate just how universal the love of a good puzzle is. At the same time that appreciation of crime fiction was in its heyday in the English speaking world, it was r

Continental Crimes A British Library Crime Classic by ed. by Martin Edwards Poisoned Pen Press Historical Fiction , Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 01 Aug 2017 Review Continental Crimes is a panacea of intrigue, offering readers a variety of lesser known stories from mystery greats both famous and forgotten. The machinations of thieves, con artists and murderers are pitted against detectives both professional and amateur. What all have in common is their European setting -

9 Tales of Raffalon by Matthew Hughes Matthew Hughes Mystery & Thrillers , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 01 May 2017 Review Raffalon is a thief of extraordinary skill and equally extraordinary bad luck. But Raffalon’s misfortunes are the reader’s gain as they accompany him on his adventures and misadventures, as he talks himself into and out of trouble. Matthew Hughes combines action and humor as skillfully as Raffalon picks a lock. He also doesn't allow his work to be too

The Allingham Casebook By Margery Allingham Mystery & Thrillers Ipso Books Pub Date 19 May 2017 Review Margery Allingham is one of the best early writers of crime fiction. Her stories have stood the test of time, and practically every mystery lover is familiar with her iconic detective - Albert Campion. I was delighted to have the opportunity to review this anthology. It more than lived up to my expectations. Readers feast on an assortment of short stories, all unique. Wh

Wicked Wonders by Ellen Klages Tachyon Publications Literary Fiction, Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 23 May 2017 Review Wicked Wonders is filled with stories that stir the imagination. They are not stories for children, despite many featuring children. They are stories of transformation, each unique and exceptional. I loved the tale wherein mathematics ends up being used to create a paradise for two youngsters, and that of the cartographer who uses origami to create a passage f

Children of the New World by Alexander Weinstein Text Publishing General Fiction (Adult) , Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 27 Apr 2017 Review Children of the New World blew me away with the quality of the stories included in the anthology. Like Phillip K Dick, Alexander Weinstein captivates the reader’s imagination and keeps them pondering long after the last page is turned. The best science fiction stories are those that are both plausible and thought provoking, stirring the

The Voices of Martyrs by Maurice Broaddus Rosarium Publishing Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 28 Feb 2017 Review This anthology is a profound, emotionally charged anthology that left me breathless. The stories are portraits of Africans over time, from the time before slavery, through their experiences over the decades in the US to the present and beyond. Each voice is a message that reaches the heart. An entire race has been shaped by the ignorance, hate and greed of others.

Crimson Snow A British Library Crime Classic by Martin Edwards Poisoned Pen Press Mystery & Thrillers Pub Date 03 Jan 2017 Review Crimson Snow is an exemplary collection of tales from both well known authors and less familiar hidden gems. Poisoned Pen Press does an excellent job of gathering an assortment of thrilling and unusual tales, and Martin Edwards, as always, provides fascinating introductory material before each story. Don’t be deceived. While this excellent antho

Cyber World Tales of Humanity's Tomorrow By Jason Heller, Joshua Viola Hex Publishers Sci Fi & Fantasy Pub Date 08 November 2016 Review I remember reading cyberpunk in my youth - stories of tomorrows where technology is an integral part of life, but that life is far from utopian. Strange technologies, dystopian societies and alienated individuals were all a part of visions that stirred the imagination. Cyberpunk didn't really disappear. Instead it transformed. The future i