Where Fiction and Reality Meet
Title: Man & Beast (The Savage Land: Book One) Author: Michael Jensen Publisher: BK Books Length: 307 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Author Michael Jensen has melded factual research with fiction to create an eerily shocking mystery. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: What is the line that separates man from beast? The year is... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Jon Michaelsen today, with an exclusive excerpt from the recently re-released, Pretty Boy Dead. Welcome, Jon! About the Book A murdered male stripper. A missing go-go dancer. A city councilman on the hook. Can Atlanta homicide detective Sergeant Kendall Parker solve the heinous crime and remain safely behind the... Continue Reading →
Many thanks to The Novel Approach for allowing me to post a guest blog on its web site. Also, my appreciation to the folks at DSP Publications for publishing my BJ Vinson Mystery Series. The Zozobra Incident, the first book of the series featuring BJ Vinson as a gay Albuquerque confidential investigator, is due out... Continue Reading →
Title: Seven-Card Stud (Wild Cards: Book Two) Author: Ava Drake Publisher: Dreamspinner Press/Dreamspun Desires Length: 242 Pages Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I can’t say enough about Ava Drake and the Wild Cards, series. It’s absolutely entertaining and suspenseful. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Temptation, peril, and dirty poker. Love is a high-stakes game. When... Continue Reading →
Title: The Zozobra Incident (A BJ Vinson Mystery) Author: Don Travis Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 290 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: A New Mexican mystery novel I can’t say enough good things about. You’ll love confidential investigator BJ Vinson! Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: 2nd Edition BJ Vinson is a former marine and ex-Albuquerque PD... Continue Reading →
“If you are looking for a great mystery, you can’t go wrong with Pretty Boy Dead. The police procedure seemed to be spot on, and the personal relationships were very well fleshed out.” – Jackie McKenzie, The Novel Approach What's new with the release of the 2nd edition of my police-procedural murder mystery/thriller, Pretty Boy... Continue Reading →
Title: Playing With Fire Author: Dirk Greyson Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Dirk Greyson delivers a really good psychological mystery, and delves deep into the investigation and the profiling of a killer. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: Jim Crawford was born wealthy, but he turned his back on it to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Isobel Starling to The Novel Approach today, along with a little bit of the holiday spirit in Detective Fox and the Christmas Caper. Welcome, Isobel! Holes and revelations: A foray into M/M book research. Book research is always something I’ve enjoyed. It can lead a story down unexpected paths... Continue Reading →
Title: Winter Kills (Season of Murders: Book Four) Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: MLR Press Length: 119 Pages (Kindle) Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: All-in-all, this was a really good read and I was sort of disappointed it had to end. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: A dancer and a detective are thrown together by fate -... Continue Reading →
Title: The Necessary Deaths (The Delingpole Mysteries: Book One) Authors: David C. Dawson Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 200 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: For when you’re in the mood for a gay Mystery/Thriller, but you don’t want the romance. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: `A young journalism student lies unconscious in a hospital bed in... Continue Reading →
Title: Pride Before the Fall Author: Devon Rhodes Publisher: Pride Publishing Length: 80 Pages Category: Paranormal, Shifters At a Glance: All in all Pride Before the Fall was just an okay story that lacked the same charismatic wolves found in the first novella. Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: When Brady was given a free pass to... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to welcome author Mark McNease to The Novel Approach today to chat about a subject near and dear to his heart, as well as to introduce us to his latest novel, Last Room at the Cliff's Edge: A Detective Linda Mystery. Welcome, Mark! It’s a privilege to guest post here at The... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Elizabeth Noble with us today to share a bit about her newest release with Dreamspinner Press, Bait, book five in the Circles series. Welcome, Elizabeth! Hello, and thank you to Lisa and The Novel Approach for having me as a guest today! One of the best perks about writing... Continue Reading →
Title: The Vampire and the G.I. Author: J.P. Bowie Publisher: Wilde City Press Length: 164 Pages (Kindle) Category: Paranormal, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I don’t read many vampire stories unless they pique my interest, but J.P. Bowie has brought me back into the fold with this smartly written story. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb: The Middle... Continue Reading →
Title: Bitter Legacy Author: Dal Maclean Publisher: Blind Eye Books Length: 350 Pages Category: Police Procedural, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Bitter Legacy is one hell of an impressive way to make a debut in this genre. Reviewed By: Lisa Blurb: London. Detective Sergeant James Henderson’s remarkable gut instincts have put him on a three-year fast... Continue Reading →
Lisa: We’re so pleased to welcome author Michael Nava to The Novel Approach today to celebrate the upcoming release of Lay Your Sleeping Head (formerly The Little Death), book one in the Henry Rios Mystery Series. Welcome, Michael. Let’s start with the introductions. Will you tell us a bit about yourself? Michael: Well, I’m a... Continue Reading →
We're so pleased to have author Sue Brown joining us today on the tour for her latest release, Morning My Angel. Enjoy Sue's guest post and then be sure to check out the Rafflecopter giveaway below. Welcome, Sue! Less Angst, More Thriller My son is currently picking university courses, but he has very diverse interests... Continue Reading →
Title: Morning My Angel Author: Sue Brown Publisher: Self-Published Length: 266 Pages (Kindle) Category: Contemporary, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: There are two sides to this book, the mystery and the romance—both sides written so well that you find yourself seamlessly engrossed in both from page one. Reviewed By: Carrie Blurb: Josh Cooper, top US security... Continue Reading →
Title: Gideon (Order of the Black Knights: Book One) Author: Ashe Barker Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 200 Pages Category: Erotic Romance, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: I tried to like this book, but unfortunately, my intense dislike of both the MCs and the lack of relationship development overshadowed everything else. Reviewed By: Lindsey Blurb: Gideon Maybury... Continue Reading →
Hi! I’m Cordelia Kingsbridge, and I’m pleased to welcome you to the blog tour for my novel Can’t Hide From Me. Thanks so much for checking it out! Cordelia’s Writing Hacks I get a lot of questions on Tumblr about writing tips and tricks that I’ve picked up along the way. Here are three of... Continue Reading →
Title: Fish Out of Water Author: Amy Lane Publisher: Dreamspinner Press Length: 270 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Fish Out of Water is an incredibly thrilling mystery and deeply satisfying romance. I can honestly and happily highly recommend it to you! Reviewed By: Sammy Blurb: PI Jackson Rivers grew up on the mean streets of... Continue Reading →
Title: In The Flesh Author: Ethan Stone Narrator: Tristan James Publisher: DSP Publications Run Time: 8 hours and 48 minutes Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Ethan Stone does an amazing job of world and plot building, and Tristan James is an audio GOD. Reviewed By: Amy Blurb: Reno Detective Cristian Flesh is an out and... Continue Reading →
Title: In from the Cold (The Castoffs: A Robert Flynn Novel) Author: J.T. Rogers Publisher: DSP Publications Length: 236 Pages Category: Historical, Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: Are you a Captain America and Bucky Barnes fan? Then you are going to love this. Reviewed By: Ben Blurb: Robert Flynn abandoned a sterling military career when his... Continue Reading →
Title: Emergence Is the Process Author: H. Beryl Publisher: eXtasy Books Length: 82 Pages Category: Mystery/Suspense At a Glance: H. Beryl has created an excellent murder mystery with suspense and danger. Not only is the plot expertly laid out but she takes us through the progression of solving a serial murder. Reviewed By: Maryann Blurb:... Continue Reading →
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