by L Ruby Hannigan | May 31, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Mystery, Crime & Thriller
This historical mystery involves famous writers Byron, Shelley, Mary Shelley, and her stepsister Claire Clairmont. The story is told by Clair, the last surviving person in this small group of writers, as she tries her best to keep afloat until her funds run out in her...
by Megan Stevens | May 30, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
Diane A.S. Stuckart’s cozy new mystery, Fool’s Moon: A Tarot Cats Mystery, is a tale of murder, tarot card reading, suspense, as well as investigative sleuthing with the help of two black cats and a loveable pit bull. Ruby Sparks is now managing her half-sister’s...
by Don Messerschmidt | May 3, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Western
This novel arose out of public outcry over a proposal to open a copper mine in the headwaters of the Smith River in central Montana. A 59 mile stretch of this beautiful river, often described as “a cathedral” of nature, is part of a Montana State Park, and is open (by...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Apr 26, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
Bruno, Chief of Police of St. Denis, gets a call from his friend when one of guests at the cooking class she hosts, does not show. This story has Bruno recalling his past military experiences, some local IRA terrorists, and the realization that vengeance may be a...
by Laura Di Giovine | Feb 28, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller
If you’ve been looking for a fast-paced thriller to read, The Cuban Affair by Nelson DeMille fits the bill. Plus, the vivid descriptions of Miami and Cuba will keep you warm on these cold winter nights! Captain Daniel “Mac” MacCormick is a thirty-five-year-old Army...
by L Ruby Hannigan | Feb 14, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Mystery, Crime & Thriller, Science Fiction
In a small town named Sycamore, a woman goes to her ATM, and her bank card disappears into the machine and out comes as a mess of goo! And so it begins, with pens and phones and tires and computer parts melting into a substance smelling of crude oil. Each day...
