Rating: 4 out of 5 When I read a book by Dean Koontz, I never know what I’m going to get. I’ve given books of his anywhere from a 5-out-of-5 to a 2-out-of-5. Thankfully Velocity: A Novel was a good…
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Review: “Force of Nature,” Jane Harper
Rating: 5 out of 5 Sometimes I hear about authors in roundabout ways. This time, the guy from my college who was helping me with my resume saw that I reviewed genre novels and told me I should read Jane…
Review: “Faithless In Death,” J.D. Robb
Rating: 4 out of 5 Just so you know right off the bat, J.D. Robb’s (Nora Roberts) Faithless in Death (In Death, 52) is not action-packed. These books go back and forth, showcasing different styles of mystery and murder, different…
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Review: “Golden in Death,” J.D. Robb
Pros: Excellent and enjoyable traditional-style “In Death” book Cons: … Rating: 5 out of 5 When J.D. Robb’s (Nora Roberts) Golden in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, Book 50) picks up, a pediatrician–Dr. Kent Abner–is killed by a…
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Review: “The Case of the Claw,” Keith R.A. DeCandido
Pros: Entertaining Cons: … Rating: 4 out of 5 Keith R.A. DeCandido’s The Case of the Claw is book number one in his SuperCity Police Department (SCPD) series. In this world super heroes are real, but we get to see…
Review: “Vendetta in Death,” J.D. Robb
Pros: Good serial killer tale in a delightful series world Cons: Not Robb’s best Rating: 4 out of 5 J.D. Robb’s latest, Vendetta in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel (In Death, Book 49), is a solidly good–but not top–entry into…
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Review: “Silenced,” Nicole Givens Kurtz
Pros: Interesting worldbuilding Cons: Rough writing; needs another edit Rating: 3 out of 5 Nicole Givens Kurtz’s Silenced: A Cybil Lewis Novel (Cybil Lewis Mysteries) introduces us to Cybil Lewis, “private inspector and all around snoop”. This story takes place…
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Review: “The Devil You Know,” Terry Tyler
Pros: Great concept executed well! Cons: Some stereotypes; a whole lot of misogyny Rating: 4 out of 5 Terry Tyler’s The Devil You Know approaches the serial killer thriller from a new direction. In a British town, there’s a serial…
Short Take: “The Long Sleep,” William Meikle
Pros: Delightful short mystery Cons: … Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Mostly I’ve read William Meikle’s creature-features and cosmic horrors. This time I decided to read one of his Sherlock Holmes tales: The Long Sleep: A Weird Sherlock Holmes Adventure.…
Review: “Into the Dark,” J.A. Schneider
Pros: Second half Cons: First half Rating: 3.5 out of 5 J.A. Schneider’s INTO THE DARK is a thriller/mystery about art history teacher Annie Lamb and her psychiatrist husband, Ben. Before Annie married Ben, he was married once before–and his…