Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Gentleman's Gentleman Series: His Lordship's Realm: Book One Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Self-Published Length: 319 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Samantha SoRelle does so many things right in The Gentleman’s Gentleman that it’s hard to pinpoint what I loved most. Fans of the author's His Lordship’s... Continue Reading →
Title: Interwoven Series: Daniel Owen Welsh Mysteries: Book Eight Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 281 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: Interwoven is such an inspired title for this final novel in the Daniel Owens Mysteries series. Kudos to the author for using it to such great effect. If you're... Continue Reading →
Title: The Evening Wolves Series: Iron on Iron: Book Four Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 373 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Evening Wolves took such a rivetingly dark turn, which seems counterintuitive considering none of these books has ever been what anyone would call intensity-lite. It solidifies the friendships... Continue Reading →
Title: Death at the Dionysus Club Series: Lynes & Mathey: Book Two Authors: Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold Publisher: Queen of Swords Press Length: 359 Pages Category: Murder Mystery, Gaslamp Fantasy Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There were moments in this book where I imagined the authors could have been inspired by Lewis Carroll.... Continue Reading →
Title: The Spoil of Beasts Series: Iron on Iron: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 328 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Gregory Ashe doesn’t write low hanging fruit in his mysteries; he shakes all the trees and sees what kind of foul spoils fall out. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mystery of the Morelock Motel Series: Critter Catchers: Level Up Author: Hank Edwards Publisher: Self-Published Length: 161 Pages Category: Paranormal Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: There’s nothing at all wrong with a good ghost story, and this is one. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: An abandoned motel. A ghostly urban legend. A... Continue Reading →
Title: The Reanimator's Soul Series: The Reanimator Mysteries: Book Two Author: Kara Jorgensen Publisher: Self-Published Length: 340 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Fantasy, Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I love everything about what Jorgensen communicates in this story and through these characters, up to and including the fact that relationships can be tested from... Continue Reading →
Title: Death by Silver Series: Lynes & Mathey: Book One Authors: Melissa Scott and Amy Griswold Publisher: Queen of Swords Press Length: 375 Pages Category: Historical Mystery, Fantasy Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: While I remain perplexed by all the accolades heaped up this book, if you like a good procedural mystery, Death by... Continue Reading →
Title: The Girl in the Wind Series: Iron on Iron: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 379 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Theo's mental fatigue and emotional state are a central figure in The Girl in the Wind, as they ripple through and inform the narrative in ways that... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Red Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Three Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 193 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: There are no few heart-wrenching moments along the way that flipped the script on my emotions and made me love Charlie and Tom even more. For... Continue Reading →
Title: Where the Dead Sleep Series: Ben Packard: Book Two Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 316 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Deputy Ben Packard doesn't rely on flash and bang to carry a story. He's far removed from the snarky, posturing, tough guy cop stereotype. He's simply... Continue Reading →
Title: The Face in the Water Series: Iron on Iron: Book One Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 298 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: If you've read Gregory Ashe's work in the past, nothing about this book should surprise you in terms of the action and intrigue. Having said that, however,... Continue Reading →
Title: The Team Author: JL Raven Publisher: Self-Published Length: 200 Pages Category: Psychological Thriller, Suspense Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Suspenseful and disturbing in only the best ways, The Team is a great psychological thriller that explores what may push someone to take an eye for an eye. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The opportunity... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Wood and Stone Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book Two Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 269 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Ripley Hayes penned an effective cat-and-mouse challenge in this installment of the DS Charlie Rees series. Watching Charlie and his team grow closer... Continue Reading →
Title: Where All Paths Meet Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Three Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 348 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes is a superb mystery series that pays homage to one of the greatest fictional detectives ever conceived, but does so in... Continue Reading →
Title: His Lordship's Blood Series: His Lordship's Mysteries: Book Four Author: Samantha SoRelle Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 231 Pages Category: Regency Romance, Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: I can't say this series is getting better with each book, but only because it's been superb from the beginning. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: Even... Continue Reading →
Title: And There He Kept Her Series: Ben Packard: Book One Author: Joshua Moehling Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press Length: 324 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The crimes committed are the height of gruesome, the stuff of nightmares, and the utter horror that habitual predators are made of. I can't wait... Continue Reading →
Title: Murder in Shades of Blue and Green Series: DS Charlie Rees: Book One Author: Ripley Hayes Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 237 Pages Category: Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: DS Charlie Rees is most assuredly not the poster child for hardboiled detectives, which makes him all the more endearing for his vulnerabilities. Where... Continue Reading →
Title: The Old Wheel Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes: Book Two Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 430 Pages Category: YA Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Big Secrets trope makes for some particularly good drama and suspense in The Old Wheel. The Big Reveals, though; they are something else altogether. Time... Continue Reading →
Title: Twelve Seconds Series: Space Coast Mysteries: Book One Author: Meg Perry Publisher: Self-Published Length: 97 Pages Category: Murder Mystery Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: I liked this long novella for its engaging characters and Perry's poised storytelling style. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: The last thing that Air Force Special Agent Greg Marcotte expects... Continue Reading →
Title: Rattling Bone Series: Outfoxing the Paranormal: Book Two Author: Jordan L. Hawk Publisher: Self-Published Length: 167 Pages Category: Paranormal Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: As expected, Jordan L. Hawk writes the living daylights out of the ghost encounter scenes where the threats are palpable and the fear is justified. The havoc wreaked... Continue Reading →
Title: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen Author: KJ Charles Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Length: 353 Pages Category: Historical Romance Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen is a story of daring and courage in the face of fear, including when it means falling in love. Especially when it means falling... Continue Reading →
Title: Percy and Joe in Degenerate Art Series: The Adventures of Percy and Joe: Book One Author: W.H. Lockwood Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 61 Pages Category: Action/Adventure Rating: 4 Stars At a Glance: Written exceptionally well is the action scene that reveals who Percy and Joe are. I was invested from the moment the villains... Continue Reading →
Title: The Strangest Forms Series: The Adventures of Holloway Holmes Author: Gregory Ashe Publisher: Self-Published Length: 290 Pages Category: YA, Murder Mystery Rating: 4.5 Stars At a Glance: The Strangest Form is on-brand Gregory Ashe—the pining, the missteps, the pining, the misunderstandings, the pining . . . Jack and Holloway are a convincing and competent... Continue Reading →
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