Girl Without Skin
Girl Without Skin is a graphically violent tale of murder and sexual abuse set in the capital of Greenland. Danish reporter Matthew Cave tries to escape the memory of the car crash that killed his wife and unborn daughter by moving to Greenland. As a journalist, he is assigned toContinue Reading
Kingdom of Lies
Kingdom of Lies is an eye-opening look into the shadowy world of cyber hacking. However, much of the story has already been told by other media. Individual stories of hacking make for compelling reading. The stories are told from both the criminal and victim’s point-of-view. However, they never lead intoContinue Reading
Liar in the Library
Death, by walnut, of an insufferable writer is about to be pinned on Jude. So she must find the real killer in Liar in the Library. I’ve read most of the author’s Charles Paris series of behind-the-stage-door mysteries and enjoyed them. When I saw this book, the 18th in theContinue Reading
How to Raise Goats
Who doesn’t want a pet who has “the friendliness of dogs with the intelligence of cats”? In How to Raise Goats, current and future goat owners will find answers to all their goat-related questions. From how to select your breed to showing your goat, this book has something for everyContinue Reading
Suffering of Strangers
“Clap clap. She ducked a minute too late as the coil of rope settled around her neck.” from the prologue of the Suffering of Strangers. Roberta has had a day. Her six week old son will not stop crying. Her husband calls and wants her to pick up some champagneContinue Reading
Art of Mindful Reading
The Art of Mindful Reading is a beautiful book that celebrates readers. When reading, do you picture every scene in your head? You are a visual reader. If you hear the words you are reading silently in your head, you are a dynamic reader. If you walk, highlight passages, orContinue Reading
Whiskers in the Dark
Set at a National Beagle Association event, Whiskers in the Dark is another satisfying entry in the Mrs. Murphy cat cozy mystery series. Mrs. Murphy and Pewter, crime solving cats, plus Tee Tucker, a Corgi dog, and Pirate, an Irish Wolfhound puppy, get clues to two mysteries from a ghostlyContinue Reading
How to Become a Federal Criminal
Everyone has heard of the country club lifestyle enjoyed by the rich prisoners at Club Fed, or federal prison. Whether you are just tired of your 9 to 5 life or trying to avoid a vindictive ex-spouse, sometimes you just want to know How to Become a Federal Criminal. FromContinue Reading
Just One Bite
Timothy Blake tells himself it is Just One Bite and rips a chunk out of the relatively recent murder victim he found in the woods. Timothy is there to pick up a crime boss’ latest victim. But how can he fit two large bodies in his ancient Corolla’s trunk. TheContinue Reading
Your Life is Mine
Your Life is Mine has a great hook. Blanche, the daughter of a famous deceased cult leader tries to solve her mother’s murder many years later. Was it simply a random home invasion or has her father’s cult returned to complete his mandate? At the same time, a journalist isContinue Reading
Last Pirate of New York
Albert Hicks was both the Last Pirate of New York and its first gangster in this amazingly true story set in 1860 New York City. A ghost ship was found drifting near NYC harbor. Its crew of four were missing. However, traces of them were left behind. Copious blood, chunksContinue Reading
Midnight Call
“ ’I think I killed someone.’ The man’s voice whispered across the phone lines.” Jessie is a pregnant attorney who receives this Midnight Call from her mentor, high school teacher Terrence Butterfield. Terrence claims he remembers nothing of the incident after his whiskey-fueled anger that kids were tagging his walls.Continue Reading
Flight or Fright
A collection of fifteen previously published stories plus two new ones fill Flight or Fright. If you haven’t read Nightmare at 20,000 Feet, or seen the iconic Twilight Zone episode, join one man’s solo terror when he sees a man (or does he?) trying to destroy the wing of hisContinue Reading
The Sentence is Murder
Richard Pryce is killed with an expensive wine bottle. The killer writes 182 in green paint on the wall. Those are not the most extraordinary points in The Sentence is Death. Anthony Horowitz, the fictional writer, written by the real Anthony Horowitz, the author of this book, is working withContinue Reading
Grow Your Own Herbs
For less than the price of one packet of fresh herbs or small jar of dried, you can have an entire year of them if you Grow Your Own Herbs. A one-stop shop for all aspects of growing, storing, and using herbs. The book includes basic gardening skills, preserving methods,Continue Reading
Limited Wish
In Limited Wish, Mark is a busy sixteen-year-old. He is still playing Dungeons & Dragons with his high school buddies. However, now he is a freshman at Cambridge University. He is getting over a breakup and finding a new love. He is battling cancer. All while dealing with time travel,Continue Reading