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 [...]

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July 24, 2011  Tags: , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments

Book Review: Too Many Clients by David Walker

Too Many Clients David Walker Severn House, 2010 ISBN:9780727869302 Hardcover Another sparkling crime novel in the Wild Onion series. It’s always a pleasure to open a book knowing you are in the hands of an experienced storyteller. Author David Walker has been around the block a few times and he has the accolades to show [...]

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February 28, 2011  Tags: , , , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments

A Trio of Feit Reviews

Bad Intentions Karin Fossum Translated by Charlotte Barslund Harvill Secker, July 2010 ISBN: 978-1-846-55292-2 Trade Paperback [This book is only available in/through the UK or Canada at this time, not yet available in the US .  It will be published in the US in August 2011.] This tale takes place in Norway, but the venue [...]

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October 21, 2010  Tags: , , , , , , , , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments

Book Review: From the Grounds Up by Sandra Balzo

From the Grounds Up Sandra Balzo Severn House Publishers, March 2010 ISBN 9780727868305 Hardcover Maggy Thorsen is looking at possible buildings for her coffeehouse, Uncommon Grounds.  She has to reopen after a freak storm takes out the old building.  Nothing suits her, and the reasons all make good business sense.  Her realtor Sarah Kingston is [...]

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April 24, 2010  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Full Reviews  No Comments