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May 16, 2008
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The Front by Patricia Cornwell
The Front is a powerful dramatic police procedural novella
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Deadknots by C. J. Winters and Jennifer DiCamillo
'whodunit', haunting tale of intrigue.
(More...) Reviewed by Wanda Maynard
  
Stranger in Paradise by Robert B. Parker
Excellent mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Strangers in Death by J. D. Robb
J. D. Robb consistently provides quality entertaining futuristic police procedurals
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Laughing Sickness: A Medical Mystery by Anne Black Gray
Jessica Shephard's life is spinning out of control.
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Chili Con Corpses by J. B. Stanley
A delightfu amateur sleuth mystery.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Hooked Up by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Readers will thoroughly enjoy this enthralling mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin
Fans who love the historical mysteries of Sharon Kay Penman are going to thoroughly enjoy The Serpent's Tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
T Is for Trespass by Sue Grafton
This Millhone tale is T for terrific
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Blue Heron Marsh by Douglas Quinn
This mystery spans forty years showing vengeance has no time limit
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Touch of Fate by Christine Amsden
What happens when your average person can
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Creation in Death by J. D. Robb
Nora Roberts writing as J. D. Robb is at the top of her game in Creation in Death
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay
A different kind of hero
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Stuff to Die For by Don Bruns
Mr. Bruns introduces a new duo of James Lessor and Skip Moore...biting humor and great story line
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Fruit of the Poisoned Tree by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Second in the series of Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries has Peggy investigating the supposed accidental death of a friend
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Now & Then by Robert B. Parker
A great entry in this long running saga.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Bones to Ashes by Kathy Reichs
A superb investigative thriller
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An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
An entertaining regional whodunit
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Dead Heat by Dick Francis and Felix Francis
A great mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Dark of the Moon by John Sandford
A very fine and exciting police procedural.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Dead Copy by Kit Frazier
Chick lit investigative readers will enjoy Cauley’s latest escapades
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Capitol Offense by Mike Doogan
Fans of Alaskan mysteries will enjoy this
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins
Cozy readers will appreciate this horrifying week in a small Idaho town.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Eye of the Beholder by David Ellis
This is one of the most energizing and emotionally satisfying police procedurals of the year
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Spare Change by Robert B. Parker
An exciting police procedural
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OLD TOWN by Bill Vernon
Anti-hero reports his friend's murder to the police and becomes the prime suspect.
(More...) Reviewed by Midge Baker
  
The Savage Garden by Mark Mills
Fans will appreciate this deep cerebral amateur sleuth mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Invisible Prey by John Sandford
a one-sitting thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Free Fire by C. J. Box
C. J. Box is at his best in this novel
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Burning by Jackie Tritt
An absorbing murder mystery from this award-winning Australian author.
(More...) Reviewed by Midge Baker
  
Little Gods by David L. Hoof
Little Gods is a tour de force.
(More...) Reviewed by Shelly Campbell
  
Sweet and Deadly by Charlaine Harris
This is a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining southern gothic mystery.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
High Profile by Robert B. Parker
Robert B. Parker always delivers an entertaining and enjoyable who done it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin
Fine historical mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Innocent In Death by J. D. Robb
Nobody writes a futuristic police procedural better than J. D. Robb
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers by Lilian Jackson Braun
Lillian Jackson Braun refreshes her long running mystery series with two shockers
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
In Deepest Consequences by Scott Kauffman
An exciting legal thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Collateral Damage by Austin S. Camacho
Collateral Damage will make you feel like Sherlock Holmes sans the pipe!
(More...) Reviewed by Shelly Campbell
  
Blood and Bone by Austin S. Camacho
Blood and Bone is a fabulous new addition to the Hannibal Jones series.
(More...) Reviewed by Shelly Campbell
  
Lilah and the Locket by Nikki Leigh
When her dog uncovers a human bone on the beach, the real adventure begins for Kristie!
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Surrogate Evil by David and Aimee Thurlo
A reading experience on the wild side
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Born In Death by J. D. Robb
J. D. Robb is a fantastic writer of futuristic police procedurals
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Damaged Goods by Austin S. Camacho
A fast-paced action-drama that doesn’t let you go!
(More...) Reviewed by Shelly Campbell
  
Hundred Dollar Baby by Robert B. Parker
Spenser is at his best in Hundred Dollar Baby
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Farthing by Jo Walton
A terrific alternate history police procedural
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Under Orders by Dick Francis
Brilliant storytelling and characterizations
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Falcon's Bend Case Files, Volume 1 by Karen Wiesner and Chris Spindler
A series of stories about Falcon's Bend, a small town in west central Wisconsin with more taverns then churchs.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Cinderella and the Vampire by J. Lee Taylor
Life becomes interesting as Cindy Nesbit searches for a friend's brother and comes face to face with conmen and vampires
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Cinderella and the Wolf by J. Lee Taylor
Who is stealing show dogs...and can our heroine get to them in time?
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Lost Angel by Mike Doogan
A clever and absorbing private investigative tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Snow Blind by P. J. Tracy
An exciting and cleverly constructed police procedural
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Death Mask of the Jaguar, a Rick Sage Mystery by Murdock Hughes
An enjoyable read, slightly reminiscent of the 1940's Saturday morning cliffhangers.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Paper Roses by Joyce and Jim Lavene
What will a person do to succeed?
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Ostara Night, Death of a Coven by James R. Snedden
The Facts: Crime Scene in the Sonoran Arizona Desert, nine dead Wiccan, declared a mass suicide, but conflicting evidence adds up to murder!
(More...) Reviewed by Katherine Maria Scott
  
Point Blank by Julie Cambria
Introducing Taylor O'Ryan...a tough, beautiful homicide detective as she works to solve the biggest case of her career
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Never Fear by Scott Frost
Outstanding complex crime tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Blue Screen by Robert B. Parker
Great mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Literary Promiscuity by K. Sue Collins
David Joseph Synder craved fame and power.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
In Plain Sight by C. J. Box
This mystery is totally awesome due to brilliant characterizations
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Bark M for Murder by J. A. Jance, Virginia Lanier, Chassie West, and Lee Charles Kelley
An exciting mystery anthology
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Steamed by Jessica Conant-Park & Susan Conant
A refreshingly charming chick-lit mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Sea Change by Robert B. Parker
Exciting who-done-it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
On The Run by Lorena McCourtney
Lorena McCourtney writes an action packed character driven amateur sleuth mystery that readers will enjoy immensely
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Matters of Faith by Robert James Allison
Matters of Faith switches back and forth between characters to tell an interesting story.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Rara Ibis: A Pendragon and Pendragon Mystery by Terry Sheils
Rara Ibis is the second installment in the Pendragon and Pendragon Mysteries.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
The Colorado Kid by Stephen King
Readers are either going to love this book or hate it but they will always remember it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Typhoon Lover by Sujata Massey
Fans of this great mystery series will anxiously wait the next installment
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
A Dangerous Love by J. M. Jeffries
Sizzling with steamy sexual tension and fraught with surprises.
(More...) Reviewed by Sharon McGinty
  
A Dangerous Love by J. M. Jeffries
In this romantic mystery the main and supporting characters all add to the multicultural mix.
(More...) Reviewed by Shari Brennan
  
Solomon vs. Lord by Paul Levine
A witty, irreverent and laugh out loud legal thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Ashes by Lea Tassie & Kathleen Webb
It seemed as though her whole life had revolved around fire and ashes.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Murder Well Bred by Carolyn Banks
The humorous adventures of an inept, amateur writer/detective?
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Murder without Pity by Steve Haberman
A convoluted murder mystery set in 1990's Paris, France.
(More...) Reviewed by Ann DellaCamera
  
Killer Karma by Lee Killough
Killer Karma is an enjoyable and entertaining reading experience
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
School Days by Robert B. Parker
One of the best and most timely books Mr. Parker has ever written.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Long Time Gone by J. A. Jance
A fabulous Beaumont investigative tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Fashion Victim by Sam Baker
A wonderful who-done-it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
For Edgar by Sheldon Rusch
A good mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Summer Garden Murder: A Garden Murder by Ann Ripley
For readers who love good, complex and refreshing amateur stealth tales
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Died in the Wool: A Knitting Mystery by Mary Kruger
A fine amateur sleuth cozy
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Bloody Mary: A Jacqueline by J. A. Konrath
A zany roller coaster police procedural
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Trace Evidence by Elizabeth Becka
Strong forensic police procedural
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed? by Gemma Bruce
A fabulous who-done-it anthology.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Blonde Lightning by Terrill Lee Lankford
Fans of Hollywood amateur sleuth tales will want to read this.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Desert Summer by Michael Craft
A Claire Gray Mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Shadows at the Spring Show: An Antique Print Mystery by Lea Wait
A wonderful amateur sleuth tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Blood Knot by S. W. Hubbard
North Country Academy - The Last Resort
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
In Plain Sight by Lorena McCourtney
Everyone’s favorite amateur sleuth LOL is back in a wonderful tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Riggs Park by Ellyn Bache
This fine middle age amateur sleuth character study is a well written buddy tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Dead Man Docking: A Bed-and-Breakfast Mystery by Mary Daheim
A well written amateur sleuth tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Princess Charming by Jane Heller
The trek starts off poorly for Elaine when she loses her luggage
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Comancheria: Shadow of the Great Owl by B Ray Mize
The Comancheria: Shadow of the Great Owl is a complex mystery with a colorful cast of characters that you'll fall in love with.
(More...) Reviewed by Kara Hash
  
Case of Lies by Perri O’Shaughnessy
An exhilarating legal thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Death Collectors by Jack Kerley
This is a weird police procedural that starts with a bang and never slows down
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Immaculate Deception by Iain Pears
A good mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
False Testimony: A Crime Novel by Rose Connors
Mesmerizing legal thriller - A Marty Nickerson Novel
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Graveyard Position by Robert Barnard
As much a bittersweet family drama as an amateur sleuth tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Killer Swell: A Noah Braddock Novel by Jeff Shelby
This is a fun beach noir
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Tale of the Holly How by Susan Wittig Albert
Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Mysteries
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Double Tap by Steve Martini
This tale showcases a struggling legal defense unable to obtain any cooperation.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Close Case by Alafair Burke
A dynamic tale (A Samantha Kincaid Mystery)
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Stepmother by Diana Diamond
Strong amateur sleuth thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
P. I. on a Hot Tin Roof by Julie Smith
An exciting who-done-it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
This Dame for Hire by Sandra Scoppettone
A woman detective in New York during WWII.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Twisted Perception by Bob Avey
Explore small town secrets and big city murder in this first offering by new author, Bob Avey
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Eleven on Top by Janet Evanovich
Each Stephanie Plum book is better than the one before
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Fire Sale by Sara Paretsky
Fire Sale is a fabulous South Chicago mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
A Clean Kill by Leslie Glass
A solid investigative novel
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Devil’s Corner by Lisa Scottoline
A powerful action thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
A Real McCoy by Tori Carrington
A wonderful tale
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Glorieta Pass by Chris O'Grady
Ever wonder what happens after you pick up a woman in a bar? Join Wilder as he finds out!
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Blue Mercy by Illona Haus
There is plenty of action in this novel!
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Serpent on the Crown (The Amelia Peabody Series) by Elizabeth Peters
A chilling mystery!
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Sullivan's Justice by Nancy Taylor Rosenberg
Nancy Taylor Rosenberg at the top of my must read list
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Cat in A Hot Pink Pursuit by Carole Nelson Douglas
In Las Vegas, anything goes and usually does.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Cold Service: A Spenser Novel by Robert B. Parker
The Spenser series is always great fun to read.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Businessman's Prison by J. B. Gates
You'll remain glued to your seat as you read about one large Corporation's fall into corruption, greed and murder
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Silent Weapon by Debra Webb
A winning who-done-it
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Legacy of Masks by Sallie Bissell
A chilling mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Gasa-Gasa Girl by Naomi Hirahara
An exciting mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
A Confidential Source by Jan Brogan
A complex and fulfilling mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Pretty Poison by Joyce and Jim Lavene
Who killed the man facedown in the basket of anemone bulbs and how? A must read mystery!
(More...) Reviewed by Alice Klein
  
Hard Truth by Nevada Barr
A great mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Prince of Darkness by Sharon Kay Penman
A fabulous mdieval mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Rules of Engagement by Bruce Alexander
A wonderful homage to a notable writer
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Baked To Death by Dean James
An upbeat amateur sleuth mystery with a vampire as the hero
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Long Spoon Lane by Anne Perry
Excellent mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Cat Who Went Bananas by Lilian Jackson Braun
A delghtful and charming mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Survivor in Death by J. D. Robb
An outstanding futuristic police procedural thriller
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Endgame by Dee Davis
Exciting police procedural romance
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Actor’s Guide to Adultery by Rick Copp
An irreverent amusing anti-urban noir amateur sleuth
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Angels Whisper by Tony Perona
An enjoyable journalistic investigative story
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Alice in Jeopardy by Ed McBain
His latest tale is terrific.
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
The Serpent in the Garden by Janet Gleeson
Exciting historical mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Cry, Baby, Cry by Maureen Mackey
This is the third installment in the Francie and Sam series.
(More...) Reviewed by Cheryl Houston
  
The Winds of Change by Martha Grimes
A Richard Jury Mystery
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
A Certain Truth by James Scott Bell
Great romanic suspense
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Search for the Sun by Ellen Anthony
Search for the Sun is an excellent mystery, set in a world very different from our own.
(More...) Reviewed by Kara Hash
  
Whiteout by Vicki Delany
Enjoy life in the woods of Canada
(More...) Reviewed by Marge Robbins
  
Between a Clutch and a Hard Place by Gayle Trent
A short, entertaining mystery.
(More...) Reviewed by Cheryl Houston
  
Waking Raphael by Leslie Forbes
None
(More...) Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
  
Broken Odyssey by Noel Carroll
What do you get when you mix two men, a sailboat and a young beautiful lady? You get just what you might expect
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  
The Load: An Over-the-Road Mystery by Doug White
Jake fled his position as an elementary school teacher for the open highway
(More...) Reviewed by Michelle Combs
  
Web Story by Karen Troxel
One expects laughs and hijinks in a story like this, and Ms. Troxell obliges us with great enthusiasm.
(More...) Reviewed by Jeanette Cottrell
  
The Darkest Night by Jodie Larsen
This tale takes on a high action pace.
(More...) Reviewed by Michelle Combs
  
Two For the Lions by Lindsey Davis
Falco, previously employed as an informer for the imperial government, now gets appointed by Emperor Vespasian as a tax au
(More...) Reviewed by Amy Harlib
  
Hostile Target by Scott A. Siebels
This is a fast-paced thriller that builds momentum as it unwinds.
(More...) Reviewed by Martha Von Redlich
  
Control by Tanya Tienne
When asked to help on a difficult case, Special Agent Gray Keller wanted to refuse.
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  
Never By Blood by Noel Carroll
It was only a dream, a really bad dream, but only a dream so sigh and forget about it, people advised.
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  
You Got Another Thing Coming by Karen Cotton
She wanted nothing more than to die . . .
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  
Fixation by N.C. Anderson
Both Edward Simon and Grady Bowman think they know just what Jessica should do with her life.
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  
Waking Walt by Larry Pontius
Harry Poole's life was a mess.
(More...) Reviewed by Linda Nelson
  


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