What do an abandoned salt mine, prison escapes and a historic church caught in a tornado have in common? What is there in this well-told tale by talented author Aaron Paul Lazar that could bind them together?
Join Gus LeGarde and his family and friends in the investigation when a tornado reveals a murder. The twining trails that turn back on themselves and red herrings will lead Gus and the reader a merry chase in his search for a killer.
More than once nature takes a hand in this story, providing excitement and clues in a story that is loaded with action in the several subplots woven into a solid plot that will keep you reading. You'll have to know what comes next.
Some of the characters are old friends and the new will soon become friends as you'll wish you could move into this area or at least visit with the people living in this story.
I'm happy to highly recommend this Gus LeGarde adventure to any mystery fan or to any fiction reader. You'll discover a new author whose other works you'll want to read. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Ancient Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 13: 9780976924326
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Another winner! For thriller and dark mystery fans, talented author Jim Michael Hansen has produced a story you won't be able to put down until you turn that last page.
A weird murder takes Bryson Coventry to Paris to see if their weird murder is the work of the same killer. He meets French detective named Fallon Le Rue and falls head over heels into lust once again.
Together they chase down clues to a killer who looks like a caveman. One such man is a lawyer who turns up to convince them of his innocence. Another is a D.J. and a third is a cabdriver and sometime hitman. The fourth is an archaeologist. Will one of them be the killer Coventry seeks? The question is which one.
Added complications deepen the mystery in the persons of two women, Jade and Alexandra, who work together to find a lost pharoah's treasure and the man who murdered Jade's uncle for information to the treasure.
Are the two cases related? How? What do they have in common besides all four and a killer arrive in Luxor.
An exciting tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat as vipers make attacks on visitors to thier valley, an airplane goes into the river, and a thousand thrills will permanently fix goosebumps to your skin.
A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading. You'll want to read all of this author's tales. They get better and better.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 13: 9780976924326
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
Another winner! For thriller and dark mystery fans, talented author Jim Michael Hansen has produced a story you won't be able to put down until you turn that last page.
A weird murder takes Bryson Coventry to Paris to see if their weird murder is the work of the same killer. He meets French detective named Fallon Le Rue and falls head over heels into lust once again.
Together they chase down clues to a killer who looks like a caveman. One such man is a lawyer who turns up to convince them of his innocence. Another is a D.J. and a third is a cabdriver and sometime hitman. The fourth is an archaeologist. Will one of them be the killer Coventry seeks? The question is which one.
Added complications deepen the mystery in the persons of two women, Jade and Alexandra, who work together to find a lost pharoah's treasure and the man who murdered Jade's uncle for information to the treasure.
Are the two cases related? How? What do they have in common besides all four and a killer arrive in Luxor.
An exciting tale that will keep you on the edge of your seat as vipers make attacks on visitors to thier valley, an airplane goes into the river, and a thousand thrills will permanently fix goosebumps to your skin.
A well told tale with a masterful blend of intrigue, murder, greed, lust, and that little touch of horror will keep you reading. You'll want to read all of this author's tales. They get better and better.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
Bankok Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 13: 9780976924319
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
If you're planning to travel to Bangkok to sample some of the sleazy and forbidden entertainments found there, beware that it doesn't cost more than you are willing to pay. Like Alan Ewing did.
It's his mysterious murder that brings Bryson Coventry into contact with a lovely P.I. who deliberately seeks him out. The question is why? Would you trust her? Would you trust her story? Is she as she appears to be? Where will she lead Bryson and the reader who follow so willingly?
Familiar characters who will be easily recalled from other "Laws" stories guide us into the realm of shady dealings by an international law firm where almost any fantasy or case can be won by manipulating people. Bangkok Laws is a study of methods of revenge by victims of this firm.
Highly recommended as a tale you will have to finish once you begin to read. Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has woven a fascinating plot from several subplots to satisfy even the pickiest thriller fan. Action aplenty with false trails and red herrings to draw the reader into dead ends and keep us trying to out guess the villains who do what they do sooo well. A book guaranteed to hold your attention and provide you with reading satisfction. Enjoy. I sure did. (But a warning to the girls, don't travel to Bangkok unescorted.)
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 13: 9780976924319
Genre: Thriller/Suspense
If you're planning to travel to Bangkok to sample some of the sleazy and forbidden entertainments found there, beware that it doesn't cost more than you are willing to pay. Like Alan Ewing did.
It's his mysterious murder that brings Bryson Coventry into contact with a lovely P.I. who deliberately seeks him out. The question is why? Would you trust her? Would you trust her story? Is she as she appears to be? Where will she lead Bryson and the reader who follow so willingly?
Familiar characters who will be easily recalled from other "Laws" stories guide us into the realm of shady dealings by an international law firm where almost any fantasy or case can be won by manipulating people. Bangkok Laws is a study of methods of revenge by victims of this firm.
Highly recommended as a tale you will have to finish once you begin to read. Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has woven a fascinating plot from several subplots to satisfy even the pickiest thriller fan. Action aplenty with false trails and red herrings to draw the reader into dead ends and keep us trying to out guess the villains who do what they do sooo well. A book guaranteed to hold your attention and provide you with reading satisfction. Enjoy. I sure did. (But a warning to the girls, don't travel to Bangkok unescorted.)
Anne K. Edwards
Hong Kong Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9769234-8-8
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Following his urges and impulses will be the death of Bryson Coventry as this time they take him to Hong Kong where he has no expectation of protection from his fellow law enforcement officers. This trip is made because of his promise to help a lovely Asian girl he rescues from death.
In love with love, Bryson pursues the lovely lass when she disappears and he's left with a body. This doesn't deter him and he dons his white knight armor and heads to the Orient. And, again, he is betrayed by his heart.
Join Bryson to see what will happen next as he ventures into the seamy side of a city that is both intriguing and dangerous. Perhaps, that's half the charm for Bryson. Especially as his guide is a lovely lady police officer on the Hong Kong force.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has crafted another masterpiece of action and suspense, balanced with an introduction to crime in the Orient not quite as we expect. This is a book you will not want to put down and you'll be looking for his other stories as well.
I'm happy to recommend Hong Kong Laws to any suspense, intrigue or mystery fan as something different. A pleasant way to spend the time as you hope Bryson tries to keep his promise and gets a huge surprise. Author Jim Michael Hansen has outdone himself with surprises for the reader.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-0-9769234-8-8
Genre: Suspense/Thriller
Following his urges and impulses will be the death of Bryson Coventry as this time they take him to Hong Kong where he has no expectation of protection from his fellow law enforcement officers. This trip is made because of his promise to help a lovely Asian girl he rescues from death.
In love with love, Bryson pursues the lovely lass when she disappears and he's left with a body. This doesn't deter him and he dons his white knight armor and heads to the Orient. And, again, he is betrayed by his heart.
Join Bryson to see what will happen next as he ventures into the seamy side of a city that is both intriguing and dangerous. Perhaps, that's half the charm for Bryson. Especially as his guide is a lovely lady police officer on the Hong Kong force.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has crafted another masterpiece of action and suspense, balanced with an introduction to crime in the Orient not quite as we expect. This is a book you will not want to put down and you'll be looking for his other stories as well.
I'm happy to recommend Hong Kong Laws to any suspense, intrigue or mystery fan as something different. A pleasant way to spend the time as you hope Bryson tries to keep his promise and gets a huge surprise. Author Jim Michael Hansen has outdone himself with surprises for the reader.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
His Other Wife by Margaret Blakd
Publisher: Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1-60313-354-8
Genre: Romance
Imagine Owen Hetherington's surprise when he finds out his deceased brother Fabio left a woman the family didn't know a large sum of money. Imagine his
further surprise when he learns who the woman is and maybe why the inheritance came to her. Of course Owen's mother ofjects to the other woman's rights, but is forced to abide by the will.
Owen's trip to New Zealand doesn't confirm their suspicions that the woman
is a gold digger. Far from it, he finds Roxie Rawson to be a hard working woman with a small son. And the explanation for the money becomes self
evident.
Roxie doesn't want the Hetherington money nor them in her life. She tells Owen to just leave her alone. He accedes to her wishes. But, as fate will have it, Roxie must make changes in her life and those changes take her to
England and she learns she has settled near the hated family.
It isn't long before Owen discovers Roxie is working and living near his home. His persistence and the boy's desire to know him better convinces Roxie to allow their relationship to grow. And against her will, she finds
herself fighting to keep her own distance from Owen.
Talented author Margaret Blake tells an interesting tale of two people from diverse backgrounds trying to work out their problems. There are secrets on all sides and an ex wife who has designs on Owen added to the mix.
A tale with warmth, laughter and shared pain that the reader will definitely experience. You will enjoy meeting the complex, very real characters. This
is a romance that rises above the usual plot. For the reader who likes a little spice in their reading, the love scenes seem to be belong in the
story, something that often isn't the case.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any romance fan. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-60313-354-8
Genre: Romance
Imagine Owen Hetherington's surprise when he finds out his deceased brother Fabio left a woman the family didn't know a large sum of money. Imagine his
further surprise when he learns who the woman is and maybe why the inheritance came to her. Of course Owen's mother ofjects to the other woman's rights, but is forced to abide by the will.
Owen's trip to New Zealand doesn't confirm their suspicions that the woman
is a gold digger. Far from it, he finds Roxie Rawson to be a hard working woman with a small son. And the explanation for the money becomes self
evident.
Roxie doesn't want the Hetherington money nor them in her life. She tells Owen to just leave her alone. He accedes to her wishes. But, as fate will have it, Roxie must make changes in her life and those changes take her to
England and she learns she has settled near the hated family.
It isn't long before Owen discovers Roxie is working and living near his home. His persistence and the boy's desire to know him better convinces Roxie to allow their relationship to grow. And against her will, she finds
herself fighting to keep her own distance from Owen.
Talented author Margaret Blake tells an interesting tale of two people from diverse backgrounds trying to work out their problems. There are secrets on all sides and an ex wife who has designs on Owen added to the mix.
A tale with warmth, laughter and shared pain that the reader will definitely experience. You will enjoy meeting the complex, very real characters. This
is a romance that rises above the usual plot. For the reader who likes a little spice in their reading, the love scenes seem to be belong in the
story, something that often isn't the case.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to any romance fan. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Child of Darkness, Child of Light by Dennis Dufour
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 142514115-6
Genre: Mystery
Police Detective Simon Reynolds must catch a killer who is leaving cryptic messages cut into the flesh of his victoms. He has problems trying to decipher what the mysterious numbers mean.
By the time he does figure out who the killer is and learns how a secret from his own past is connected, his wife is dead, a victim of this killer. The quest to catch the killer becomes personal then.
Talented author Dennis Defour has crafted a well-told tale that will hold any reader's interest. Interesting and realistic characters walk the pages and you may come to believe they could be real.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale as a read well worth the time. It gives us a look into the world of female boxers, something I'm sure most of us know nothing about. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 142514115-6
Genre: Mystery
Police Detective Simon Reynolds must catch a killer who is leaving cryptic messages cut into the flesh of his victoms. He has problems trying to decipher what the mysterious numbers mean.
By the time he does figure out who the killer is and learns how a secret from his own past is connected, his wife is dead, a victim of this killer. The quest to catch the killer becomes personal then.
Talented author Dennis Defour has crafted a well-told tale that will hold any reader's interest. Interesting and realistic characters walk the pages and you may come to believe they could be real.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale as a read well worth the time. It gives us a look into the world of female boxers, something I'm sure most of us know nothing about. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Lady Blues: Forget Me Not by Aaron Paul Lazar
A fun read for any reader of fiction. Talented author Aaron Paul Lazar continues the great series on Gus LeGarde and the people in his life. Mystery and romance bearing the faint tint of cooking onions and warm laughter will draw you into a tale you'll hate to see end.
A fire brings trouble to a Korean girl named Lida and romance to Seigfried, Gus's large brother-in-law. As the girl recuperates in Gus' home, secrets from her past are unearthed and they look to Gus for help.
As Gus is involved in their problems, he also becomes involved in the life of a senile senior at a nursing home and a double mystery unfolds. Patients with memory problems like Alzheimers enjoy music and one man who is called the Music Man is especially drawn to Gus when he plays accompaniment to hymns one Sunday afternoon. The Music Man has no memory of his past and has been in the system since the 1940s, according to a nurse who befriends Gus.
In his lucid moments The Music Man speaks of a woman and Gus, who loves to solve puzzles, begins a search for the key to unlock the man's past. What will he find? Will he find anything at all or is the Music Man's past gone forever? And what is the second mystery involving the nursing home?
For a great fun read, I'm pleased to recommend Lady Blues to any mystery fan or romantic or anyone just looking for a good book with characters you long remember. Mr. Lazar invites us into a world of warmth and happy people who you will be glad to call friends and wish you could live among them.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
A fire brings trouble to a Korean girl named Lida and romance to Seigfried, Gus's large brother-in-law. As the girl recuperates in Gus' home, secrets from her past are unearthed and they look to Gus for help.
As Gus is involved in their problems, he also becomes involved in the life of a senile senior at a nursing home and a double mystery unfolds. Patients with memory problems like Alzheimers enjoy music and one man who is called the Music Man is especially drawn to Gus when he plays accompaniment to hymns one Sunday afternoon. The Music Man has no memory of his past and has been in the system since the 1940s, according to a nurse who befriends Gus.
In his lucid moments The Music Man speaks of a woman and Gus, who loves to solve puzzles, begins a search for the key to unlock the man's past. What will he find? Will he find anything at all or is the Music Man's past gone forever? And what is the second mystery involving the nursing home?
For a great fun read, I'm pleased to recommend Lady Blues to any mystery fan or romantic or anyone just looking for a good book with characters you long remember. Mr. Lazar invites us into a world of warmth and happy people who you will be glad to call friends and wish you could live among them.
Enjoy. I certainly did.
Anne K. Edwards
An Unconventional Murder by Kenneth L. Levinson
Publisher: Uncial Press
ISBN: 978-1-60174-064-9
Genre: Mystery
If you have ever attended a writers conference you will immediately identify with the characters in this fun read. Pity the people trapped in a
hotel with a Colorado blizzard blowing snow in faster than it can be removed from the roads.
Its annoying to everyone, especially Arthur Upton, president of the Colorado
Fiction Writers Association, to find the blizzard has caused delays all around and prevented some speakers from attending. Moreover, he is highly irritated to learn an agent he detests is taking the place of one in a panel and for agents appointments with hopeful writers.
Once the conference gets under way, rumor starts that a dummy has been set up as a body in one of the rooms for a mystery contest. Arthur knows no contest is planned and checks on the dummy. He is shocked to find a body instead and the body is dressed in clothes belonging to members of the
group.
Since no police can get to the scene, one of the speakers, a local policeman must take charge of the investigation and do his best. Arthur tries to
help, but learns he is also one of the suspects as the investigation gets underway.
This well told tale takes you into the inner workings of a conference and behind the scenes of a murder investigation with lots of clues, red herrings, and tension. This is one story that makes the reader feel
like they're part of it.
You'll be looking over your shoulder to see if the
killer is sneaking up on you as you hurry down deserted hotel hallways to your room or try to locate the next session you want to attend. An exciting and suspenseful time is had by all.
I'm pleased to recommend this to any mystery fan as well worth the time and a very satisfying read. The convention is like no other you'll ever attend yet is like those you have attended.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN: 978-1-60174-064-9
Genre: Mystery
If you have ever attended a writers conference you will immediately identify with the characters in this fun read. Pity the people trapped in a
hotel with a Colorado blizzard blowing snow in faster than it can be removed from the roads.
Its annoying to everyone, especially Arthur Upton, president of the Colorado
Fiction Writers Association, to find the blizzard has caused delays all around and prevented some speakers from attending. Moreover, he is highly irritated to learn an agent he detests is taking the place of one in a panel and for agents appointments with hopeful writers.
Once the conference gets under way, rumor starts that a dummy has been set up as a body in one of the rooms for a mystery contest. Arthur knows no contest is planned and checks on the dummy. He is shocked to find a body instead and the body is dressed in clothes belonging to members of the
group.
Since no police can get to the scene, one of the speakers, a local policeman must take charge of the investigation and do his best. Arthur tries to
help, but learns he is also one of the suspects as the investigation gets underway.
This well told tale takes you into the inner workings of a conference and behind the scenes of a murder investigation with lots of clues, red herrings, and tension. This is one story that makes the reader feel
like they're part of it.
You'll be looking over your shoulder to see if the
killer is sneaking up on you as you hurry down deserted hotel hallways to your room or try to locate the next session you want to attend. An exciting and suspenseful time is had by all.
I'm pleased to recommend this to any mystery fan as well worth the time and a very satisfying read. The convention is like no other you'll ever attend yet is like those you have attended.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Sinister Among Us by William B. Bradshaw, Ph.D.
Publisher: Tate Publishing
ISBN: 978-1-5988674-0-4
Genre: Paranormal
Cyprus College in Indiana needs a new president, one who can discover what is going on at the campus. The school is having money troubles and about to lose its accreditation among other problems. The FBI is interested because they suspect drug trafficking may be the cause of some ot the problems so they want to find a qualified candidate who will work with them on clearing things up.
Bradley Green is the man who accepts the challenge. While appearing to support him, certain people are working against his attempts to solve the problems.
Is it possible that demons are at work here, luring the young into the shadowy side of life, ruining their futures? Or is the problem simply one of human weaknesses and people who love to control others and use any means to do so?
Will the information found in a bank deposit box and sessions with people versed in demonology help the new president? Can he overcome the odds against him. A game of who-can-you-trust seems to be shaping up as you read.
This is a new plot for fans of paranormal tales. The only fault one will find is the research on the FBI but it does not seriously detract from the story.
The story is enough to make you wonder if you should send your kids away to college. Could such things happen? Enjoy.
ISBN: 978-1-5988674-0-4
Genre: Paranormal
Cyprus College in Indiana needs a new president, one who can discover what is going on at the campus. The school is having money troubles and about to lose its accreditation among other problems. The FBI is interested because they suspect drug trafficking may be the cause of some ot the problems so they want to find a qualified candidate who will work with them on clearing things up.
Bradley Green is the man who accepts the challenge. While appearing to support him, certain people are working against his attempts to solve the problems.
Is it possible that demons are at work here, luring the young into the shadowy side of life, ruining their futures? Or is the problem simply one of human weaknesses and people who love to control others and use any means to do so?
Will the information found in a bank deposit box and sessions with people versed in demonology help the new president? Can he overcome the odds against him. A game of who-can-you-trust seems to be shaping up as you read.
This is a new plot for fans of paranormal tales. The only fault one will find is the research on the FBI but it does not seriously detract from the story.
The story is enough to make you wonder if you should send your kids away to college. Could such things happen? Enjoy.
One Potato, Blue Potato by Aaron Paul Lazar
Publisher: Twilight Times Books
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
A keeper! This is a story you will want to read more than once to pick up stray bits of the story you may miss on the first reading. Excitement galore as you never know when Billy, Sam Moore's kid brother who passed away as a child, may want to spend a bit of time with him.
The device of these visits is as clever as the stories as Billy tries from the beyond to help solve a mystery that Sam is involved in.
Sam's daughter had vanished. Her ex roommate turns up with a tale of an argument over a man, but Sam isn't convinced this is all there is to know. Billy shows Sam his daughter is being held against her will.
This is a complicated tale with terrorism, a visit from the President, more secrets than Sam dreamed of--all blended to keep the tension increasing as you read.
When Sam rides to the rescue (and I mean this in more ways than one), he puts his life on the line. Will he be in time?
This is a book I'm pleased to highly recommend as one you shouldn't miss reading. You'll want to read all of talented author Aaron Paul Lazar's books in this and the LeGarde series. Lots of excitement in all of them and you'll come to think of the characters as old friends you'll enjoy visiting with again and again.
I look forward to reading the next in any of his series. I think you will too.
Anne K. Edwards
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal Mystery
A keeper! This is a story you will want to read more than once to pick up stray bits of the story you may miss on the first reading. Excitement galore as you never know when Billy, Sam Moore's kid brother who passed away as a child, may want to spend a bit of time with him.
The device of these visits is as clever as the stories as Billy tries from the beyond to help solve a mystery that Sam is involved in.
Sam's daughter had vanished. Her ex roommate turns up with a tale of an argument over a man, but Sam isn't convinced this is all there is to know. Billy shows Sam his daughter is being held against her will.
This is a complicated tale with terrorism, a visit from the President, more secrets than Sam dreamed of--all blended to keep the tension increasing as you read.
When Sam rides to the rescue (and I mean this in more ways than one), he puts his life on the line. Will he be in time?
This is a book I'm pleased to highly recommend as one you shouldn't miss reading. You'll want to read all of talented author Aaron Paul Lazar's books in this and the LeGarde series. Lots of excitement in all of them and you'll come to think of the characters as old friends you'll enjoy visiting with again and again.
I look forward to reading the next in any of his series. I think you will too.
Anne K. Edwards
Monday, March 23, 2009
Friends in High Places by Marne Davis Kellogg
Title: Friends in High Places
Author: Marne Davis Kellogg
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 978-0-312-33731-5
Genre: Mystery
Rel Date: 3/08
High society never had it so good as when Kick Keswick retured from being a thief. Even though she worked with her husband who was a retired Scotland Yard detective in the past, Kick still felt the same acquisitive urges from time to time. Usually they were controlled and she presented the world of society with her lady-of-leisure persona, a lady who would never do a wrong.
Her husband is called out of retirement to work a case, so Kick takes the chance to help the auction house that once employed her. She intends to fix the problem of fakes turning up and fears an old enemy is responsible.
Will Kick encounter her old enemy, Owen Brace? Who is he? Can she help save the auction house that gave her education in valuables?
These are but a few of the questions you'll find as Kick re-enters the world of valuables that are to be auctioned. The story behind the fakes keeps the plot moving as intriguing characters lead you deeper into the story. You'll want to know how Kick will handle the situation and if she'll run into Owen and what would happen if they meet.
A fun read that any mystery fan will enjoy, written in a light breezy style that entices you to keep reading, unaware of the passage of time. I'm pleased to recommend this tale of the past returning to haunt a retired jewel thief as one that will have you looking for oter stories by this talented writer.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: Marne Davis Kellogg
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN: 978-0-312-33731-5
Genre: Mystery
Rel Date: 3/08
High society never had it so good as when Kick Keswick retured from being a thief. Even though she worked with her husband who was a retired Scotland Yard detective in the past, Kick still felt the same acquisitive urges from time to time. Usually they were controlled and she presented the world of society with her lady-of-leisure persona, a lady who would never do a wrong.
Her husband is called out of retirement to work a case, so Kick takes the chance to help the auction house that once employed her. She intends to fix the problem of fakes turning up and fears an old enemy is responsible.
Will Kick encounter her old enemy, Owen Brace? Who is he? Can she help save the auction house that gave her education in valuables?
These are but a few of the questions you'll find as Kick re-enters the world of valuables that are to be auctioned. The story behind the fakes keeps the plot moving as intriguing characters lead you deeper into the story. You'll want to know how Kick will handle the situation and if she'll run into Owen and what would happen if they meet.
A fun read that any mystery fan will enjoy, written in a light breezy style that entices you to keep reading, unaware of the passage of time. I'm pleased to recommend this tale of the past returning to haunt a retired jewel thief as one that will have you looking for oter stories by this talented writer.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Dance With The Dragon by E. F. Watkins
Title: Dance with the Dragon
Author: E. F. Watkins
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
ISBN: 1-59279-052-6
Genre: Paranormal
There's a new cult in town. Barricaded behind hurricane fence with armed guards, the men and women are separated into cottages or barracks. Do you think it sounds inviting? Would you like to join? Wait until you meet the leader.
Peggy Walsh has been kidnapped and the FBI thinks she's to be found in the cult's compound. The problem is how do they get inside? And will Peggy's father, Senator Dan Walsh, be able to rescue her? Can the psychic, Dr. Renascut, help?
Peggy doesn't find the cult particularly something she wants to be a part of, but she does find the leader has a certain presence about him. She doesn't understand why they kidnap new members when they could simply recruit them? The whole situation is a puzzle to her.
The description of this cult is so well told that I can see it's similarity to the Jones cult in South America or the cult in Texas that was destroyed by fire. But there the likeness ends. The difference is in the leaders and their aims.
I'm pleased to highly recommend talented author E. F. Watkins tale of suspense and intrigue blended to a strongly paranormal base to any reader who likes mystery, suspense or the eerie sensation a good horror tale can create. While a paranormal, this tory cross blends horror into the mix and, after reading it, you will be watching where you walk on those dark streets.
Enjoy and beware anyone suggesting a little trip out to their van for whatever reason. Happy reading.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: E. F. Watkins
Publisher: Amber Quill Press, LLC
ISBN: 1-59279-052-6
Genre: Paranormal
There's a new cult in town. Barricaded behind hurricane fence with armed guards, the men and women are separated into cottages or barracks. Do you think it sounds inviting? Would you like to join? Wait until you meet the leader.
Peggy Walsh has been kidnapped and the FBI thinks she's to be found in the cult's compound. The problem is how do they get inside? And will Peggy's father, Senator Dan Walsh, be able to rescue her? Can the psychic, Dr. Renascut, help?
Peggy doesn't find the cult particularly something she wants to be a part of, but she does find the leader has a certain presence about him. She doesn't understand why they kidnap new members when they could simply recruit them? The whole situation is a puzzle to her.
The description of this cult is so well told that I can see it's similarity to the Jones cult in South America or the cult in Texas that was destroyed by fire. But there the likeness ends. The difference is in the leaders and their aims.
I'm pleased to highly recommend talented author E. F. Watkins tale of suspense and intrigue blended to a strongly paranormal base to any reader who likes mystery, suspense or the eerie sensation a good horror tale can create. While a paranormal, this tory cross blends horror into the mix and, after reading it, you will be watching where you walk on those dark streets.
Enjoy and beware anyone suggesting a little trip out to their van for whatever reason. Happy reading.
Anne K. Edwards
The Mangler of Malibu Canyon by Jennifer Colt
Title: The Mangler of Malibu Canyon
Author: Jennifer Colt
Publisher: Broadway Books
ISBN: 10 0767920120
Genre: Mystery
The red-headed twin PIs are at again. In a fast-paced, action-packed story, they manage to save a plane from terrorists and come off wearing bags over their heads to trying to keep their rich aunt and idler cousin from being charged with murder by an eager-beaver prosecutor.
They look guilty to any and all when a headless corpse is found in one of aunt's rugs and the cousin turns up carrying the head but he can't remember how he got it. Involved in this messy situation are the denizens of the posh Malibu Canyon area. Will the girls be able to ferret out the killer or could they become his or her next victims.
Add a cult of the rich and famous who believe in alien abduction to the tale and you have a tongue-in-cheek tale that will have you wanting to ride with the girls on your own pink Harley. The cast of fun characters includes producers who take advantage of starlets and those who want to join the movie star fraternity, trophy wives, cast off wives, and other members of filmdom's population, a cross section of that world that will have you laughing even as you consider the seriousness of the murder.
A fun read that I'm pleased to recommend to any mystery fan who enjoys a lighthearted look at life in the fast lane. Beware the coke snorters and settle back for some enjoyable hours.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: Jennifer Colt
Publisher: Broadway Books
ISBN: 10 0767920120
Genre: Mystery
The red-headed twin PIs are at again. In a fast-paced, action-packed story, they manage to save a plane from terrorists and come off wearing bags over their heads to trying to keep their rich aunt and idler cousin from being charged with murder by an eager-beaver prosecutor.
They look guilty to any and all when a headless corpse is found in one of aunt's rugs and the cousin turns up carrying the head but he can't remember how he got it. Involved in this messy situation are the denizens of the posh Malibu Canyon area. Will the girls be able to ferret out the killer or could they become his or her next victims.
Add a cult of the rich and famous who believe in alien abduction to the tale and you have a tongue-in-cheek tale that will have you wanting to ride with the girls on your own pink Harley. The cast of fun characters includes producers who take advantage of starlets and those who want to join the movie star fraternity, trophy wives, cast off wives, and other members of filmdom's population, a cross section of that world that will have you laughing even as you consider the seriousness of the murder.
A fun read that I'm pleased to recommend to any mystery fan who enjoys a lighthearted look at life in the fast lane. Beware the coke snorters and settle back for some enjoyable hours.
Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Who Killed Marcia Maynard by Alma h. Bond PHD
Title: Who Killed Marcia Maynard
Author: Alma H. Bond, PH.D.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-0-595-45896-7
Genre: Mystery
A tale for the readers of psychological mysteries and suspense where a psychologist helps the police solve a particularly visious murder. In this case, the analyst and the policeman are lovers and both could become suspects in the murder. The victim was an old friend to both of them.
There are lots of twists and turns to this tale, lots of clues, red herrings and suspects with motives. How the killer gained access to the victim's apartment is just one part of the puzzle since there is a caretaker living with the victim.
Talented author Alma H. Bond has crafted a tale with interesting characters and genuine knowledge of the field of psychoanalysis due to her own practice in the field. It gives a realism to the tale without the exaggeration of some tales or tv shows.
More than one murder, plenty of mystery, a story that will have you wondering if the victim's profession offers a motive or clue to her death. This is a story that might also please anyone looking for a different kind of read, one that shows how analysis helps in the solving of a case and understanding the workings of the criminal mind.
A chance to learn from an expert as you enjoy the story as I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: Alma H. Bond, PH.D.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 978-0-595-45896-7
Genre: Mystery
A tale for the readers of psychological mysteries and suspense where a psychologist helps the police solve a particularly visious murder. In this case, the analyst and the policeman are lovers and both could become suspects in the murder. The victim was an old friend to both of them.
There are lots of twists and turns to this tale, lots of clues, red herrings and suspects with motives. How the killer gained access to the victim's apartment is just one part of the puzzle since there is a caretaker living with the victim.
Talented author Alma H. Bond has crafted a tale with interesting characters and genuine knowledge of the field of psychoanalysis due to her own practice in the field. It gives a realism to the tale without the exaggeration of some tales or tv shows.
More than one murder, plenty of mystery, a story that will have you wondering if the victim's profession offers a motive or clue to her death. This is a story that might also please anyone looking for a different kind of read, one that shows how analysis helps in the solving of a case and understanding the workings of the criminal mind.
A chance to learn from an expert as you enjoy the story as I did.
Anne K. Edwards
World Enough and Time by Nancy Madison
Title: World Enough and Time
> Author: Nancy Madison
> Publisher: ebooksonthe.net
> ISBN: 978-1-59431-561-9
> Genre: Historical Novel
>
> For Tom Mahon the Civil War is over when he winds up a Union prisoner at
> Point Lookout in Maryland. Now he counts the days until he can return to
> his family in Texas and the girl he loves.
>
> When the war does end, he and a friend Randolph Carlilse make their way to
> Texas and sorrow. Tom's father's business is bankrupt, his father dead,
and
> the family of the woman he loves is considering a move to Brazil where so
> many unhappy Confederate citizens are going to find new lives.
>
> To add to Tom's troubles, he is betrayed into the hands of the law. And
too,
> he must find a way to care for his mother.
>
> Separated from each other, Tom and Mattie try to make new lives from the
> unexpected changes in their plans.
>
> Talented author Nancy Madison has crafted a tale of romance and tragedy
amid
> the ruins of a way of life as people struggle to adapt to change and
rebuild
> broken lives. This is a fun read set in a background described to make you
> feel you are there, sharing sorrows and disappointments and new dreams.
The
> reader gets a sense of the culture shock facing emigrants and shares their
> longing for a return to the old life they've lost, even in their
> determination to start over. You'll admire their courage and hardiness in
> accepting the unknown in a new land.
>
> I'm pleased to recommend World Enough and Time as a tale well worth the
> time. Ms Madison crafts a tale that will have you happy and sad in turn.
> Enjoy. I sure did.
>
> Author: Nancy Madison
> Publisher: ebooksonthe.net
> ISBN: 978-1-59431-561-9
> Genre: Historical Novel
>
> For Tom Mahon the Civil War is over when he winds up a Union prisoner at
> Point Lookout in Maryland. Now he counts the days until he can return to
> his family in Texas and the girl he loves.
>
> When the war does end, he and a friend Randolph Carlilse make their way to
> Texas and sorrow. Tom's father's business is bankrupt, his father dead,
and
> the family of the woman he loves is considering a move to Brazil where so
> many unhappy Confederate citizens are going to find new lives.
>
> To add to Tom's troubles, he is betrayed into the hands of the law. And
too,
> he must find a way to care for his mother.
>
> Separated from each other, Tom and Mattie try to make new lives from the
> unexpected changes in their plans.
>
> Talented author Nancy Madison has crafted a tale of romance and tragedy
amid
> the ruins of a way of life as people struggle to adapt to change and
rebuild
> broken lives. This is a fun read set in a background described to make you
> feel you are there, sharing sorrows and disappointments and new dreams.
The
> reader gets a sense of the culture shock facing emigrants and shares their
> longing for a return to the old life they've lost, even in their
> determination to start over. You'll admire their courage and hardiness in
> accepting the unknown in a new land.
>
> I'm pleased to recommend World Enough and Time as a tale well worth the
> time. Ms Madison crafts a tale that will have you happy and sad in turn.
> Enjoy. I sure did.
>
Dark Lullaby by Mayra Calvani
Dark Lullaby
by Mayra Calvani
Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1593749071
Paranormal Thriller
Ebook and Paperback, 224 pages
I’ve only given one piece of advice in life and that is, “Never fall for a beautiful, mysterious woman while drinking at a Turkish tavern.”
Talented writer Mayra Calvani’s latest book, Dark Lullaby, is yet another example of why I have grown to prefer reading small press books over the usual and predictable mass market books found at the big corporate bookstores. Now don’t get me wrong, those bookstores have great books but when you’ve read every Stephen King or Dean Koontz book possible you would like the opportunity to read a new voice or discover a story teller that can captivate you in a way that makes you stay up late at night because you can’t put the book down.
Mayra Calvani qualifies as one of those writers. In the fairness of full disclosure, I have read other works by Ms. Calvani, so I already knew she was a talented story-teller and as expected, her latest horror book, Dark Lullaby, kept me up late into the wee hours of the dark night.
The story begins when Gabriel Diaz ignores my advice in the opening paragraph and becomes enchanted with an exotic woman he meets at a local tavern. He is quickly captivated not only by her beauty but by her obsessive ideas regarding good and evil and the moral concepts of personal justice.
Despite the fact that almost from the beginning Gabriel feels there is an underlying darkness to his new love named Kamilah, he just can’t seem to break away from her physical and intellectual grip despite her increasingly bizarre behavior and his almost nightly nightmares.
As Kamilah begins to ingrain herself into Gabriel’s live, their relationship grows more complex and dark and a sense of terror pervades Gabriel that somehow Kamilah motives towards him are sinister and that she is hell-bent on overseeing his, if not, personal, at least, moral destruction.
Kamilah convinces Gabriel to travel with her back to her remote homeland in Turkey where they can relax and spend some quality time together.
Despite his rational mind screaming for him not to go Gabriel relents to her child-like pleas and agrees to the trip. Once in the lair of her homeland Gabriel descends into an anxiety-riddled paranoia as he discovers the true nature of his Kamilah. Is Gabriel simply mad or is Kamilah the true essence of all thing evil?
Read Dark Lullaby—You won’t be disappointed.
—JR Clifford, author & reviewer
*This review originally appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Northwoods Journal
by Mayra Calvani
Whiskey Creek Press
ISBN: 978-1593749071
Paranormal Thriller
Ebook and Paperback, 224 pages
I’ve only given one piece of advice in life and that is, “Never fall for a beautiful, mysterious woman while drinking at a Turkish tavern.”
Talented writer Mayra Calvani’s latest book, Dark Lullaby, is yet another example of why I have grown to prefer reading small press books over the usual and predictable mass market books found at the big corporate bookstores. Now don’t get me wrong, those bookstores have great books but when you’ve read every Stephen King or Dean Koontz book possible you would like the opportunity to read a new voice or discover a story teller that can captivate you in a way that makes you stay up late at night because you can’t put the book down.
Mayra Calvani qualifies as one of those writers. In the fairness of full disclosure, I have read other works by Ms. Calvani, so I already knew she was a talented story-teller and as expected, her latest horror book, Dark Lullaby, kept me up late into the wee hours of the dark night.
The story begins when Gabriel Diaz ignores my advice in the opening paragraph and becomes enchanted with an exotic woman he meets at a local tavern. He is quickly captivated not only by her beauty but by her obsessive ideas regarding good and evil and the moral concepts of personal justice.
Despite the fact that almost from the beginning Gabriel feels there is an underlying darkness to his new love named Kamilah, he just can’t seem to break away from her physical and intellectual grip despite her increasingly bizarre behavior and his almost nightly nightmares.
As Kamilah begins to ingrain herself into Gabriel’s live, their relationship grows more complex and dark and a sense of terror pervades Gabriel that somehow Kamilah motives towards him are sinister and that she is hell-bent on overseeing his, if not, personal, at least, moral destruction.
Kamilah convinces Gabriel to travel with her back to her remote homeland in Turkey where they can relax and spend some quality time together.
Despite his rational mind screaming for him not to go Gabriel relents to her child-like pleas and agrees to the trip. Once in the lair of her homeland Gabriel descends into an anxiety-riddled paranoia as he discovers the true nature of his Kamilah. Is Gabriel simply mad or is Kamilah the true essence of all thing evil?
Read Dark Lullaby—You won’t be disappointed.
—JR Clifford, author & reviewer
*This review originally appeared in the Spring 2008 issue of Northwoods Journal
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
VooDoo Laws by Jim Michael Hansen
Title: Voodoo Laws
Author: Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
trade paperback 422 pages $13.95
ISBN: 9780976924371
Genre: Thriller
Is voodoo real? Can it actually cause people to suffer or die from a curse laid on by a priestess like Ida Wrisp when she cursed Bryson Coventry. The question is why she was doing this. Was someone she knew harmed by him?
Bryson Coventry, head of Denver's homicide unit, had a new murder to contend with--a dead attorney, found in an alley. And he finds voodoo creeping into his case and death seems to follow him from city to city as he seeks answers.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has created another story to keep the chills crawling up your spine as you join Coventry in another case. And, yes, he's in lust again with an intriguing young woman who catches his eye from the first time they meet.
This isn't a tale for the squeamish. Lots of action and lots of fun characters to meet. You'll remember Coventry as an old friend with a slight case of never quite meeting the right gal. Could this new lady be just right for him?
And if you don't believe in voodoo, you might begin to wonder as you read. Mystery and chills aplenty as Bryson hunts and is hunted. A story to satisfy all thriller fans. Highly recommended to readers who like new and interesting plots and characters. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: Jim Michael Hansen
Publisher: Dark Sky Publishing, Inc.
trade paperback 422 pages $13.95
ISBN: 9780976924371
Genre: Thriller
Is voodoo real? Can it actually cause people to suffer or die from a curse laid on by a priestess like Ida Wrisp when she cursed Bryson Coventry. The question is why she was doing this. Was someone she knew harmed by him?
Bryson Coventry, head of Denver's homicide unit, had a new murder to contend with--a dead attorney, found in an alley. And he finds voodoo creeping into his case and death seems to follow him from city to city as he seeks answers.
Talented author Jim Michael Hansen has created another story to keep the chills crawling up your spine as you join Coventry in another case. And, yes, he's in lust again with an intriguing young woman who catches his eye from the first time they meet.
This isn't a tale for the squeamish. Lots of action and lots of fun characters to meet. You'll remember Coventry as an old friend with a slight case of never quite meeting the right gal. Could this new lady be just right for him?
And if you don't believe in voodoo, you might begin to wonder as you read. Mystery and chills aplenty as Bryson hunts and is hunted. A story to satisfy all thriller fans. Highly recommended to readers who like new and interesting plots and characters. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
Nocturne by Angela Cameron
Title: Nocturne
Author: Angela Cameron
Publisher: Drollerie Press
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal
A stormy night, a woman alone, lightning in the background on a dark forest road--what more could the paranormal fan ask for an opening in a story? How about a woman's body with the throat torn out lying in the road? Add one ex boyfriend who turns up just as Alyson Wingate discovers the body.
The ex boyfriend escorts Alyson home and insists on searching her house but won't tell her what he's looking for. He says the woman on the road wasn't killed by an animal.
Great sex and blood filled dreams are blended to the story to give it the flavor of mystery and horror and romance. Nocturne by talented author Angela Cameron crosses the boundaries of severall genres to produce a tale that will keep you reading while looking over your shoulder if you are alone in a house that makes any night noises.
Alyson is in for a few surprises and so is the reader as the plot unwinds. She is surprised by what she finds on a visit to the morgue to see the corpse. Wil had warned her.
This tale takes a scary turn for Alyson and her life is changed forever. It is a story that will keep you happily turning pages to see what happens next. Lots of suspense and interesting characters. A world that is fun to read about, but I wouldn't recommend a long visit that might become permanent.
Recommended for any fan of the dark side of life, anyone who enjoys a walk on the twilight side of our world. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Author: Angela Cameron
Publisher: Drollerie Press
ISBN:
Genre: Paranormal
A stormy night, a woman alone, lightning in the background on a dark forest road--what more could the paranormal fan ask for an opening in a story? How about a woman's body with the throat torn out lying in the road? Add one ex boyfriend who turns up just as Alyson Wingate discovers the body.
The ex boyfriend escorts Alyson home and insists on searching her house but won't tell her what he's looking for. He says the woman on the road wasn't killed by an animal.
Great sex and blood filled dreams are blended to the story to give it the flavor of mystery and horror and romance. Nocturne by talented author Angela Cameron crosses the boundaries of severall genres to produce a tale that will keep you reading while looking over your shoulder if you are alone in a house that makes any night noises.
Alyson is in for a few surprises and so is the reader as the plot unwinds. She is surprised by what she finds on a visit to the morgue to see the corpse. Wil had warned her.
This tale takes a scary turn for Alyson and her life is changed forever. It is a story that will keep you happily turning pages to see what happens next. Lots of suspense and interesting characters. A world that is fun to read about, but I wouldn't recommend a long visit that might become permanent.
Recommended for any fan of the dark side of life, anyone who enjoys a walk on the twilight side of our world. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed by Marc Blatte
Title: Humpty Dumpty Was Pushed
By: Marc Blatte
Publisher: Schaffner Press
ISBN: 978-0-9801394-1-9
Genre: Mystery
For any mystery fan who enjoys hip hop, the good life, or a darn good tale with interesting characters, this is for you. This is a story set at the crossroads of our cities with characters from the tenements who have broken away from poverty and those who want to break out but end up doing everything they can to remain as street thugs; the wealthy who enjoy rubbing elbows with the thuggy types but don't acknowledge their existence, and immigrants trying to find a place in this strange world. Standing in the midst of this chaotic mixture is the policeman who must deal with the results of clashes among these groups--murder, theft, stabbings, drugged out rich kids who have no thought for those they hurt.
Talented author Marc Blatte has crafted a story in easy-to-read language that is well worth the time of any mystery or thriller fan. The settings and mix of characters found in any large city are a blend guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.
Detective Black Sallie Blue Eyes and his team must simultaneously find the killer of an immigrant and the gang that stabbed a music producer. With a rich man throwing threats at him, his captain wanting the crimes solved yesterday, and his suspects being freed by a publicity seeking civil rights attorney, the detective is feeling the pressure.
Street thug Scholar and his gang have decided they are going to be hip hop stars and his successful cousin will (or else) make their dream come true. When they are told they need to work on their presentation, they cut up the producer. That Scholar is suspected of murder doesn't help them.
A rich kid has a confrontation with a bouncer and the bouncer ends up hurt with his cousin slain. His rich father hires a top attorney to free him on bail.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to anyone looking for a good read. There are twists in the plot and the personalities of the characters to make for an excellent tale. You won't want to put it down. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
By: Marc Blatte
Publisher: Schaffner Press
ISBN: 978-0-9801394-1-9
Genre: Mystery
For any mystery fan who enjoys hip hop, the good life, or a darn good tale with interesting characters, this is for you. This is a story set at the crossroads of our cities with characters from the tenements who have broken away from poverty and those who want to break out but end up doing everything they can to remain as street thugs; the wealthy who enjoy rubbing elbows with the thuggy types but don't acknowledge their existence, and immigrants trying to find a place in this strange world. Standing in the midst of this chaotic mixture is the policeman who must deal with the results of clashes among these groups--murder, theft, stabbings, drugged out rich kids who have no thought for those they hurt.
Talented author Marc Blatte has crafted a story in easy-to-read language that is well worth the time of any mystery or thriller fan. The settings and mix of characters found in any large city are a blend guaranteed to keep you turning the pages.
Detective Black Sallie Blue Eyes and his team must simultaneously find the killer of an immigrant and the gang that stabbed a music producer. With a rich man throwing threats at him, his captain wanting the crimes solved yesterday, and his suspects being freed by a publicity seeking civil rights attorney, the detective is feeling the pressure.
Street thug Scholar and his gang have decided they are going to be hip hop stars and his successful cousin will (or else) make their dream come true. When they are told they need to work on their presentation, they cut up the producer. That Scholar is suspected of murder doesn't help them.
A rich kid has a confrontation with a bouncer and the bouncer ends up hurt with his cousin slain. His rich father hires a top attorney to free him on bail.
I'm pleased to recommend this tale to anyone looking for a good read. There are twists in the plot and the personalities of the characters to make for an excellent tale. You won't want to put it down. Enjoy. I sure did.
Anne K. Edwards
A Woman to Blame by Marthanne Shubert
Title: A Woman to Blame
by Marthanne Shubert
Publisher: Uncial Press
ISBN: 978-1-60174-072-4
Genre: Mystery
Widowed and aging Nick Rossano moves sexy Bunny Sterne into his apartment
and his traveling companions and friends are aghast at his allowing this
opportunistic female to take advantage of him. The couple's association is
the main topic of conversation that PI Gin Ritchey overhears almost daily as
she exercises or comes and goes from the Blue Jasmine where she lives in a
marina.
The quiet pace of life is destroyed when Nick is found dead in his
apartment. Gossip among his friends points the finger at Bunny until the
murderer strikes again. And Gin is hired to find a killer.
Talented author Marthanne Shubert has crafted a fun read in A Woman to Blame
with interesting characters and lots of false clues. Motives abound as
suspicions run rampant and Gin and her police detective friend try to
separate fact from fiction.
The reader will enjoy the setting for this tale as something different and
it gives you a feel for life on a small water craft as you climb over the
rail of the Blue Jasmine. Be sure to wear shoes with a nonslip tread and
keep lots of sunblock handy.
I'm pleased to recommend A Woman to Blame as a read well worth time. The
plot is balanced and characters are well drawn. A fun read. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
by Marthanne Shubert
Publisher: Uncial Press
ISBN: 978-1-60174-072-4
Genre: Mystery
Widowed and aging Nick Rossano moves sexy Bunny Sterne into his apartment
and his traveling companions and friends are aghast at his allowing this
opportunistic female to take advantage of him. The couple's association is
the main topic of conversation that PI Gin Ritchey overhears almost daily as
she exercises or comes and goes from the Blue Jasmine where she lives in a
marina.
The quiet pace of life is destroyed when Nick is found dead in his
apartment. Gossip among his friends points the finger at Bunny until the
murderer strikes again. And Gin is hired to find a killer.
Talented author Marthanne Shubert has crafted a fun read in A Woman to Blame
with interesting characters and lots of false clues. Motives abound as
suspicions run rampant and Gin and her police detective friend try to
separate fact from fiction.
The reader will enjoy the setting for this tale as something different and
it gives you a feel for life on a small water craft as you climb over the
rail of the Blue Jasmine. Be sure to wear shoes with a nonslip tread and
keep lots of sunblock handy.
I'm pleased to recommend A Woman to Blame as a read well worth time. The
plot is balanced and characters are well drawn. A fun read. Enjoy. I did.
Anne K. Edwards
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