Archive for July, 2011
New Ventures in Writing
Mike Gerrard is a successful and award-winning travel writer, who has written for such names as National Geographic, American Express, Fodor’s, AAA, and The Times in London. He recently published a collection of his travel writing, Snakes Alive, has written over 40 guidebooks, and publishes several travel websites including www.Pacific-Coast-Highway-Travel.com. However, earlier this year he [...]
July 31, 2011
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Book Reviews: This Body of Death by Elizabeth George and Law of Attraction by Allison Leotta
This Body of Death Elizabeth George Harper, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-116091-2 Mass Market Paperback In the 16th Inspector Lynley novel, we find him at home after having completed his wanderings around Cornwall trying to find peace following the murder of his wife. Â Still undecided as to what to do in the future, he is approached by [...]
July 30, 2011
Tags: domestic abuse, England, Harper, legal thriller, mystery, police procedural, Touchstone, Washington DC Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Voices Inside My Head
Lauren Carr gave up her career of writing mysteries for television and stage to try her hand at writing novels. She wrote A Small Case of Murder while staying at home with her young son. Her first book, A Small Case of Murder, was named finalist for the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Old Love Dies [...]
July 29, 2011
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Book Reviews: Set the Night on Fire by Libby Fischer Hellmann and An Uplifting Murder by Elaine Viets
Set the Night on Fire Libby Fischer Hellmann Allium Press, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-9840676-6-4 Hardcover In her first standalone novel, following her popular Ellie Foreman and Georgia Davis series, Libby Fischer Hellmann masterfully combines contemporary suspense and historical elements in equal parts. Dar Gantner has just been released on parole after serving 40 years in prison [...]
July 28, 2011
Tags: 1968 Chicago, Allium Press, contemporary Chicago, cozy, mystery, Obsidian, St. Louis, thriller Posted in: Full Reviews One Comment
Book Reviews: Death Echo by Elizabeth Lowell and Money to Burn by James Grippando
Death Echo Elizabeth Lowell Avon, 2011 ISBN: 978-0-06-16442-7 Mass Market Paperback International intrigue is at the heart of the plot which joins Emma Cross, former CIA operative and now with St. Kilda’s Consulting, and Mackenzie Durand, former Special Ops leader, the only survivor of his team in its last mission. Â Now a transit captain, he [...]
July 27, 2011
Tags: Avon, financial thriller, Harper, identity theft, international thriller, mystery, nautical, romantic suspense, security consulting, stock market, terrorism, US & Canada Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Wearing the Sportsfan Pants in My Family
Before trying her hand at fiction, Tammy Kaehler established a career writing marketing materials, feature articles, executive speeches, and technical documentation. A fateful stint in corporate hospitality introduced her to the racing world, which inspired the first Kate Reilly racing mystery. Tammy works as a technical writer in the Los Angeles area, where she lives [...]
July 26, 2011
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Book Review: An Uncertain Refuge by Carolyn J. Rose
An Uncertain Refuge Carolyn J. Rose Carolyn J. Rose, May 2011 Kindle e-book Also available in trade paperback, July 2011 ISBN 0983735905 I downloaded An Uncertain Refuge, by Carolyn J. Rose for an afternoon read on the couch, chips and ice-tea at hand. I managed to move from couch to dinner table, then back to [...]
July 25, 2011
Tags: Arkansas, domestic abuse, mystery, Oregon, Self-published, suspense Posted in: Guest Reviews One Comment
Book Reviews: Crying Blood by Donis Casey and Running on Empty by Sandra Balzo
Crying Blood Donis Casey Poisoned Pen Press, 2011, 250 Pages ISBN No. 978-1590588314 Hardcover Also available as a trade paperback Haint is an old-fashioned word for ghost or lost soul. Since Shaw Tucker went quail hunting on Peter McBride’s property, he feels that a haint is hounding him. Shaw is the father of ten children [...]
July 24, 2011
Tags: 1915 Oklahoma, cozy, Creek Indians, historical, humor, mystery, North Carolina, Poisoned Pen Press, Severn House Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Book Reviews: The Shadow Woman by Ake Edwardson and Stranglehold by Ed Gorman
The Shadow Woman Ake Edwardson Translated by Per Carlsson Penguin Books Original, 2010 ISBN: 978-0-14-311794-0 Trade Paperback Slow and steady:  Sweden’s youngest Detective Inspector seeks elusive clues in this slow, plodding police procedural about a murder victim that takes half the book to identify.  Erik Winter, the dapper inspector who likes expensive clothing and cars, [...]
July 23, 2011
Tags: Minotaur Books, murder & blackmail, mystery, noir, Penguin Books, police procedural, political campaign, Sweden Posted in: Full Reviews No Comments
Pick Yourself Up, Dust Yourself Off, Start All Over Again
Chicago area crimewriter Beth Anderson is the author of seven published novels. Her first, a romance built around a corporate mystery, caused her to move rapidly into mainstream mystery/thrillers, where she subsequently sold six more of them. Two of her books have been nominated for the International Frankfurt Award. Two were EPPIE finalists in their e-book incarnations. Her [...]
July 22, 2011
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