Today’s book review features
The Barrister and the Letter of Marque by Todd M. Johnson.
Mysteries
Reading Wednesday | Untimely Death
Books Review, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Writing SpotOne of the reasons I enjoy writing book reviews is the chance to read authors I might not have otherwise discovered. Untimely Death by Elizabeth J. Duncan is one such case. The first book in the Shakespeare in the Castskills mystery series, it is written in the gentle pace of an Agatha Christie novel, which slowly draws the reader in while keeping them guessing until the end.
Reading Wednesday|City of Lies
Books Review, Culture, Gender, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novels, Writing SpotCity of Lies is one of the best books I have read in awhile. This historical mystery by Victoria Thompson, brings to life the struggles of suffergist women in the early 1900s.
Reading Wednesday: A Killer Plot
Books Review, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Novels, Writing SpotIf a book cover has a lighthouse, a big front porch, and a dog, it’s a book I pick up. A Killer Plot has been on my want-to-read pile for a while and I finally got it from the library. The setting is located on the North Carolina coast and Ellery Adams fills the tale with the sights, sounds, and feels of the ocean. Definitely my kind of book.
Reading Wednesday: The Cat of the Baskervilles
Books Review, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Novels, Writing SpotI have enjoyed the Sherlock Holmes stories for as long as I remember. I’ve read The Complete Novels and Stories – both volumes – and have watched many of the incarnations of Holmes on screen. In short, I would enjoy visiting a Sherlock Holmes themed bookstore, such as the one owned by Gemma Doyle in the Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery series by Vicki Delany.
The Other Woman by Hank Ryan: a book review
Books Review, Mystery, Novels, Suspense/Thriller, Writing SpotWhen I had the opportunity to meet Hank Phillippi Ryan during a book signing, I jumped at the chance. I hadn’t read one of her books yet, but as a writer, I enjoy hearing from other successful writers. She was delightful to listen to and I had to read one of her books. I chose The Other Woman, first in her Jane Ryland series.
Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay: a book review
Books Review, Cozy Mystery, Mystery, Novels, Writing SpotRe-reading books is like visiting with an old friend. That’s why, whenever I have a new book to read in a series, I always go back re-read the series from the beginning. This week, the latest in Jenn McKinlay‘s Cupcake Bakery Mystery series was released. What better way to await the arrival of the new book? Start from book one: Sprinkle with Murder.
Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering – a book review
Bethany House, Books Review, Thoughts on Writing, Writing SpotWritten in the classic style of Agatha Christie, Murder on the Moor by Julianna Deering is the fifth book in her Drew Farthering Mystery series. It follows Drew Farthering and his wife Madeline to Bunting’s Nest, England, a quaint country town in the 1930s. Drew’s old pal from school days asked for Drew’s help solving a series of strange happenings on the moor outside Bunting’s Nest.
Mystery, Suspense, and their Definitions
Novels, Storytelling, Thoughts on Writing, Writing SpotThe past few weeks, I’ve been doing research on genres. Specifically the difference between mysteries, suspense, and thrillers. All of these are often found under the greater umbrella of crime fiction, but lately, mysteries have come to stand on their own. Thrillers can also be tied to horror and suspense is often left in the dark. So, what is the best way to define these genres?
A Gathering of Authors this Saturday!
Novels, Storytelling, The Vanishing Kidnapper, Updates, Writing SpotAs promised, here are the finer details for the Gathering of Authors this Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. come to the Wisconsin Downtown Open House. In Plymouth, there will be a variety of events, including a gathering of several local authors who will share their books with visitors.