When I saw a British mystery with Steve West narrating, it was certain I would read it. Shallow Ground is the beginning of the Detective Ford series which I’ll definitely want to continue. The main character is a single dad, who lost his wife in a tragic accident. He has felt considerable grief and guilt. […]
Magic Dark and Strange is a new urban fantasy set in England sometime during the industrial revolution. This is a world where there seemed to be a few different kinds of magic people can do but it always comes at a cost. Catherine grew up with her family in the country but was sent to […]
I am having a lot of trouble with starting books in new worlds these days, particularly when there are lots of characters and intricate layers of plot. The Thursday Murder Club is a masterwork of characters; it is a delight. But there are so many! The characters are all beautifully presented. Our four septuagenarian stars […]
I love Agatha Christie and have read her works extensively so it was a treat to have these winter and holiday stories. I had read some of these stories previously but it was far enough in the past I didn’t remember them well. All of my favorite characters, as well as lesser known ones, have […]
The purpose of Thrifty Thursday is to read a book which was free (at some point). Kindle freebie on April 18, 2020 (currently 99¢ and in Kindle Unlimited as of writing this post) Overall rating 4.28 with 1,416 ratings and 144 reviews I’m always in the mood for a police procedural murder mystery, […]
There are certain captivating words that will have me snatching up a debut book without seeing its cover or reading its blurb. I saw ‘murder’ and I saw ‘Old Bombay’ and it was a done deal. I love historical mysteries particularly when set in an exotic (to me) location. Murder in Old Bombay takes place […]
I love this Jack Reacher series. Jack Reacher is a bit timeless. I mean I am not sure what age he was when he got out of the Army and started wandering but I’ll guess mid-thirties. I have read every book over the years. The books went along and he aged a bit. Then, the […]
One could look at this as a police procedural as two police homicide detectives, Luke and Ray, are two of the main points of view. The other main point of view is Kate, who is Ray’s girlfriend. There are some murders which the detectives are having trouble finding connections, but think there must be one. […]
In the Deep is a story told mostly by women. There is not much dialogue; we get mostly the stream of thoughts of the women. Primarily, Mrs. Martin Cresswell-Smith and a senior constable, Lozza Bianchi tell us the story. The Mrs. does not always seem to be a reliable narrator, either. The blurb tells us […]
I’ve been on an historical mystery binge for the past several months. When selecting a new book, I look for an interesting plot, a believable female lead, and a little romance. So when the library app kindly suggested Murder at the Brightwell as a cozy, between-the-wars mystery I might enjoy reading next, I did two […]