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Tag Archives: mystery
Motor City Blue by Loren D. Estleman
Read October 2018 Recommended for fans of classic noir, detroit ★ ★ 1/2 Some days, you’re just in the mood for whiskey, dying mobsters, journalists in hiding, porn shop owners, and hookers with a heart of gold, all … Continue reading
The Burning Soul by John Connolly
Read October 2018 Recommended for fans of mysteries, thrillers ★ ★ ★ 1/2 “Now, in her office at the corner of Park and Freeport, she watched the rain trace an intricate veinery upon her window, as though the glass … Continue reading
The Whisperers by John Connolly
Read October 2018 Recommended for fans of Charlie Parker ★ ★ 1/2 Can some authors be ‘too big to fail?’ Is John Connolly one of them? I’ve had my ups and down with the series to be sure, … Continue reading
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Third Girl by Agatha Christie
Read September 2018 Recommended for fans of Christie ★ ★ ★ ★ Imagine, if you will, being a famous female mystery author. You’ve been publishing for over forty-five years, and you’ve become more than a bit tired of … Continue reading
Spares by Michael Marshall Smith. Not spare. Quite full, actually.
Read September 2018 Recommended for fans of sci fi and detectives ★ ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Calling Spares a ‘hard-boiled detective’ story is like calling Ben&Jerry’s Wavy Gravy ‘chocolate swirl ice cream.’ Sure. I guess, if … Continue reading
Vintage Murder by Ngaio Marsh
Read September 2018 Recommended for Marsh fans ★ ★ Some things should be allowed to fade into obscurity, and the underwhelming Vintage Murder is one of them. Like Enter a Murderer, it is primarily a theater mystery. However, … Continue reading
The Wild Dead by Carrie Vaughn
Read August 2018 Recommended for fans of apocalypse settings, mysteries ★ ★ ★ 1/2 The one-minute review: There’s loads of descriptions and reviews out there about this book, which surrounds solving a murder in an isolated community. … Continue reading
Death In Ecstasy by Ngaio Marsh
Read August 2018 Recommended for fans of low-violence mysteries ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Forget comparisons to Christie. But consider instead Marsh’s similarity to Janet Evanovitch, or to Oscar Wilde as Detective Alleyn questions a suspect: “‘No worries … Continue reading
A Midsummer’s Equation by Keigo Higashino
Read August 2018 Recommended for fans of low-violence mysteries ★ ★ ★ 1/2 Higashino is a popular Japanese author who writes mysteries emphasizing character and culture. Though by the time I reach halfway through the book, I’m … Continue reading
Dope by Sara Gran
Read August 2018 Recommended for fans of noir ★ ★ ★ ★ Dope reminds me of that time I fell off the monkeybars. I landed on my back, hard enough that the wind was knocked out of me … Continue reading
