Brought to us by the esteemed author of the Sherlock Holmes and Mary Russell series, Laurie R King introduces Touchstone, a borderline thriller-mystery. I will admit up front that I’ve never read any Laurie R. King before, so this is my first exposure to her writing style. I’ve been debating about trying the Mary RussellContinue reading "Touchstone – Laurie R. King"
Vienna Waltz – Teresa Grant
Vienna Waltz by Teresa Grant is 400+ pages, and, man, does it deserve that volume. This is the first novel in the Malcolm and Suzanne Rannoch series, and it does an exquisite job introducing readers not only to the characters of Malcolm and Suzanne, but other, more minor, characters as well. Despite its length, eachContinue reading "Vienna Waltz – Teresa Grant"
The Reek of Red Herrings – Catriona McPherson
I am well into the Dandy Gilver mystery series, now - this is the ninth book in the series. I had to skip books three and four, I think, because my library didn’t have them! They don’t have the next few, either, so I am seeing what I can do with an interlibrary loan. IContinue reading "The Reek of Red Herrings – Catriona McPherson"
A Gift of Sanctuary – Candace Robb
Robb seems to be getting a little more morose with her writing, as we lost Brother Wulfstan in the last book and have another tragic demise here. We also see the return of an old frenemy of Owen’s - but no spoilers! In A Gift of Sanctuary, Owen Archer (spy for the Archbishop ofContinue reading "A Gift of Sanctuary – Candace Robb"
The Lazarus Curse – Tessa Harris
I’ve just put down The Lazarus Curse by Tessa Harris; it’s the fourth book in the Dr. Thomas Silkstone mysteries. Although a bit dark - even darker than Sebastian St. Cyr, at times - this was a gripping read that I wanted to follow through until the end. Dr. Thomas Silkstone, quasi-betrothed to Lady LydiaContinue reading "The Lazarus Curse – Tessa Harris"
The September Society – Charles Finch
I once read several reviews for this novel that described it as predictable and a disappointment compared to the first book in the series, A Beautiful Blue Death, which is why it’s taken me so long to pick it up. I figured I should give this book a shot because reviews aren’t everything - itContinue reading "The September Society – Charles Finch"
Uneasy Lies the Crown – Tasha Alexander
I am almost caught up to the current Lady Emily novel! This is the 13th in the Lady Emily series, and it doesn’t disappoint. I’d commented in my review of a previous novel, A Terrible Beauty, that it felt like Alexander was revisiting old ground, and I had mixed feelings about that novel. Not soContinue reading "Uneasy Lies the Crown – Tasha Alexander"
Murder at the Columbarium – Emily Gallo
I was contacted by Emily Gallo to read and review her novel Murder at the Columbarium. Yes, I did have to look up what a columbarium was, and it’s a neat concept of a building that houses urns and memorials to those deceased. This story is set in the San Francisco columbarium, which is aContinue reading "Murder at the Columbarium – Emily Gallo"
Crowned and Dangerous – Rhys Bowen
Queenie is staying in Ireland!!! Hooray!!! It took all the way until the end to reveal the best news of the whole book!!! As you know from my last review, I had become quite tired of Georgie’s bumbling maid, Queenie. She was fine for about three books after Georgie hired her, but has since gottenContinue reading "Crowned and Dangerous – Rhys Bowen"
A Terribly Beauty – Tasha Alexander
By now, you’ll have seen that I’ve reviewed a few of Lady Emily’s adventures by Tahsa Alexander. I don’t want to review every book in a series because that would get monotonous, so I’m just trying to take a deeper look at those that speak to me. A Terrible Beauty definitely spoke to me, butContinue reading "A Terribly Beauty – Tasha Alexander"