Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: The Erstwhile Tyler Kyle Author: Steve Hugh Westenra Publisher: Self-Published Length: 450 Pages Category: Horror, Mystery Rating: 3.5 Stars At a Glance: Despite some issues, I liked this book. The claustrophobia of the island lent itself perfectly to the feelings Steve Hugh Westenra wanted his readers to feel; that is, isolated and trapped. Reviewed... Continue Reading →
Title: A Taste of Gold and Iron Author: Alexandra Rowland Publisher: Tordotcom Length: 505 Pages Category: Fantasy, Alt-History Rating: 3 Stars At a Glance: To put a fine point on it, A Taste of Gold and Iron seems to suffer from an identity crisis, and I feel the story could have been half as long... Continue Reading →
Title: Inherit the Lightning Author: Bud Gundy Publisher: Bold Strokes Books Length: 260 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery Rating: 5 Stars At a Glance: Inherit the Lightning is an achingly lovely and compelling book. Its passions soar as high as its sorrows run deep, with a breadth and beauty to the story that is eloquent... Continue Reading →
Title: Chasing Ghosts Series: Quentin Strange Mysteries: Book One Author: Dean Cole Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 241 Pages Category: Paranormal Suspense, Mystery At a Glance: While the pace of the storytelling was a bit uneven at times, the highs are exhilarating and well-written, especially the ghostly encounters and the lead-up to the Big Reveal. Rating:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Counterfeit Viscount Series: A Novella in the Wicked Gentlemen -verse Author: Ginn Hale Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 123 Pages Category: Fantasy, Mystery At a Glance: The Counterfeit Viscount drew upon my sentimentality and the affection I have for this vivid alternate reality -verse, and, as always, Hale's writing exudes atmosphere. Reviewed By:... Continue Reading →
Title: The Mysterious and Amazing Blue Billings Series: Black and Blue: Book One Author: Lily Morton Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 301 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Paranormal Mystery At a Glance: Lily Morton set out to do something a little different with this novel, and she succeeded in spades while still maintaining all the wonders that... Continue Reading →
Title: Lost and Found Author: Liv Rancourt Publisher: Self-Published Length: 265 Pages Category: Historical Romance, Mystery At a Glance: Good mystery, wonderful romance, captivating setting. Oh—and, gorgeous cover! Such good stuff. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: A dancer who cannot dance and a doctor who cannot heal find in each other the strength to love. History... Continue Reading →
Title: Prince of Killers Series: Fog City: Book One Author: Layla Reyne Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 200 Pages Category: Contemporary Romance, Mystery At a Glance: There are some fantastic plot twists and tons of action and suspense in the second half of Prince of Killers. I am officially hooked! This was tons of fun; I... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jenn Burke, who's dropped in today to share an exclusive excerpt from her upcoming novel Not Dead Yet, book one in her brand new Not Dead Yet series. Enjoy! About the Book Title: Not Dead Yet Author: Jenn Burke Series: Not Dead Yet: Book One Publisher: Carina Press Release... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Jon Michaelsen joining us today to celebrate the re-release and new cover art for his mystery Prince of the Sea, also out in audiobook and narrated by Philip Church. Jon is sharing an excerpt from the book with us today, and he's also offering up the chance for three... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have authors Avon Gale and Roan Parrish joining us today on the tour for their new collaboration, Thrall. We have an exclusive teaser from the book to share with you as well as a giveaway, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget for the details. Welcome, Avon and Roan!... Continue Reading →
Title: By Fairy Means or Foul Series: Starfig Investigations: Book One Author: Meghan Maslow Narrator: Greg Boudreaux Publisher: Self-Published Run Time: 8 hours and 16 minutes Category: Fantasy At a Glance: If you’re looking for a journey that is fantastical, fun and frankly, a bit dark, with stellar narration and an impressive range of character... Continue Reading →
Title: The Campbell Curse Series: DS Billings Victorian Mysteries: Book Three Author: Olivier Bosman Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 135 Pages Category: Historical Mystery At a Glance: The Campbell Curse is absolutely entertaining and a page turner, an excellent addition to the series, and I’m looking forward to the next installment! Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The... Continue Reading →
Title: Brandywine Investigations: Family Matters Author: Angel Martinez Publisher: Mischief Corner Books Length: 502 Pages Category: Fantasy/Mythology, Mystery At a Glance: Fantastic collection with three more Brandywine stories that add to the rich world the author has created. Reviewed By: Jennifer Blurb: With his career firmly established and his reputation as a successful PI growing,... Continue Reading →
Title: Dead Weight Series: Cold Case Psychic: Book Four Author: Pandora Pine Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 228 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Despite the tough ending, the deepening relationship between Tennyson and Ronan, as well as the overall plot, was excellent and I look forward to seeing what is next for our psychic... Continue Reading →
Title: Postcards From Another Life Author: Andy Paulcroft Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 522 Pages Category: Mystery At a Glance: I found Postcards from Another Life to be solid, if slow-moving story. The mystery in 1977 was interesting and ended up being what made the story enjoyable. I totally would recommend this to those looking for... Continue Reading →
Title: Dead Silent Series: Cold Case Psychic: Book Three Author: Pandora Pine Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited Length: 210 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: Once again I’m disappointed not to have the next book in the series in my hand right now. Watch this space as I share my new obsession with you when it... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Andy Paulcroft today to introduce himself and chat a bit about his debut novel, Postcards From Another Life. Welcome, Andy! Why don’t we begin by having you tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know? Andy: I was born with a squint and still have a... Continue Reading →
Title: A Warfield Christmas (The Warfield Hotel Mysteries: Book Four) Author: C.J. Baty Publisher: Self-Published Length: 80 Pages Category: Holiday, Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: A Warfield Christmas is an easy and delightful read, with a bit of a mystery, and I wanted more. But, it absolutely provided a little of all the right emotions... Continue Reading →
Title: Nosy Neighbors Author: Nina R. Schluntz Publisher: MLR Press Length: 210 Pages Category: Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: If you like a good ghost story, wrapped up in an intriguing little mystery with a side of romance, give this one a try! Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Julian is used to drama, seeing ghosts tends... Continue Reading →
Title: Into This River I Drown Author: TJ Klune Narrator: Matt Baca Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Run Time: 18 hours and 49 minutes Category: Contemporary, Paranormal, Mystery At a Glance: As amazed as I was by the story, I was equally in awe of the narration. Matt Baca was FANTASTIC. Reviewed By: Jules Blurb: Five years... Continue Reading →
Welcome to author KC Burn! KC is here today to celebrate the release of her latest novel from Dreamspinner Press, Tea or Consequences. There's a great guest post ahead as well as a the chance to win a $10 DSP store credit! Check out the entry details below. Mysteries… I Just Love Them I’m KC... Continue Reading →
Title: Eden’s Past (The Edenwood Saga: Book One) Author: Adam Carpenter Publisher: MLR Press Length: 174 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery At a Glance: The complicated plot has me very intrigued and ready to find out what happens next, though I admit to having a hard time connecting to the characters involved. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb:... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Joe Cosentino and the Drama Cruise audiobook tour. Joe chatted with narrator Brad Enright for his visit today, and there's also a chance to win an audio copy of book one in the Nicky and Noah Mystery series, Drama Queen, so be sure to check out the Rafflecopter widget... Continue Reading →
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