Clare Carlson is staring down the barrel of the Big Five-Oh and doesn’t like what she sees. She worries about the impact of age on her television… Read more “Angst At Fitty”
Category: My Book Reviews
Tightrope
There’s a subtle art to the introduction of highly technical, complex and potentially mind-numbing subjects to a work of fiction, one that requires a bit of a… Read more “Tightrope”
True Lyric Grit
My friend, Baron R. Birtcher, is one of the finest authors you’ll ever meet and read. His Sheriff Ty Dawson mysteries are absolute jewels, lyric and literary… Read more “True Lyric Grit”
White Hot Rocket Ride
Check out my review of Mike and Ayan Rubin’s latest gumbo-infused crime thriller, A WHITE HOT PLAN. A White Hot Plan is a rocket-sled ride of a… Read more “White Hot Rocket Ride”
Whiplash Surprise
Whenever you read one of R.G. Belsky’s Clare Carlson mysteries, it’s best to keep a neck brace handy. You’re gonna need it because Belsky’s novels have more… Read more “Whiplash Surprise”
Skull Music
The hallmark of any of Rich Zahradnik novel is a powerful sense of time and place that is far more than a one-dimensional backdrop for the characters… Read more “Skull Music”
Members Only?
Check out my review of Carmen Amato’s terrific Prohibition-era mystery, Murder At The Galliano Club, the first in a series of thrillers: There’s a satisfying magic to… Read more “Members Only?”
Scoop-O-Rama
In his latest Clare Carlson mystery, Beyond The Headlines, all the hallmarks of Dick Belsky’s robust storytelling skills are on display – snappy patter, an unsinkable main… Read more “Scoop-O-Rama”
No Buddies Allowed
Out there beyond the suburbs and exurbs of big-city sprawl, there’s hard-luck country where the money is scarce, the grind never lets up and your luck can… Read more “No Buddies Allowed”
Cracked Asphalt Crime
Check out Honest Jim’s review of Shawn Cosby’s latest high-octane crime thriller: “Beauregard “Bug” Montage is a man at war with himself, torn between the loving,… Read more “Cracked Asphalt Crime”
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