Category Archives: Crime, Mystery and Thrillers
The Man in the Cellar – Palle Rosenkrantz
(Reviewed by Heidi A. Swan) I was captivated by the voice of the author from the very beginning. It is a translation of the best-selling novel by the Danish novelist, Palle Rosenkrantz, and was written over one hundred years ago. … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Lost and almost forgotten, Scandinavian Literature, World Literature
Tagged Danish literature, mystery
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A Killing Game (A Curtis Westcott Crime Thriller Book 1) – Jeff Buick
(Reviewed by Don Jung) I started reading A Killing Game during a long flight to New Zealand. The problem was that upon arrival, I didn’t want to go out and see the sights. I just had to stay in my … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Our Best
Tagged crime fiction, detective fiction, mystery
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The Woman in the Park -Teresa Sorkin , Tullan Holmqvist
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “Thérèse, residing in damp obscurity, in gloomy, crushing silence, saw life expand before her in all its nakedness, each night bringing the same cold couch, and each morn the same empty day.” “But inwardly, she lived … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Romance
Tagged mental illness, mystery, PTSD
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Mycroft and Sherlock: The Empty Birdcage – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar & Anna Waterhouse
(Reviewed by Don Jung) It surprises me that legendary basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has now written fifteen books since he retired from sports. His fascination with the Arthur Conan Doyle books has him writing his third installment in a series … Continue reading
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Tagged mystery, serial killers, Sherlock Holmes
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Combustible Punch: An enthralling and unnerving probe into the complex mind of a murderer – Paul Michael Peters
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “It’s never the pain at the moment that hurts us. It’s that we are always going to have it, always going to carry it with us. “ Rick Phillips never fully recovered from a high school … Continue reading
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Tagged Crime, murder, serial killers
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Two Suspects: A Legal Mystery – Gary Sherbell
(Reviewed by Christopher J. Lynch) It’s said that good things come in small packages and Two Suspects by Gary Sherbell bears this out. At only 107 pages, the book could easily be devoured on a plane flight or on a … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Skinny reads
Tagged book reviews, legal mystery
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Cleaning Up Finn – Sarah M. Chen
(Reviewed by JD Jung) Thirty-two-year-old restaurant manager Finn Roose will be the protagonist you love to hate. He over indulges in booze and women and even takes advantage of his closest friends. Needless to say, ethics and decency are not … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Skinny reads
Tagged crime fiction, mysogeny, Southern California
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Bound by Blood: An Erotic Thriller – Clare Castleberry
(Reviewed by JD Jung) (A recent re-release. This was formerly titled What Lies Within, and was reviewed under that title.) “…I learned how a body could become a beautiful contribution to the power of cosmetics…the most exquisite, deepest shade of … Continue reading
Posted in Crime, Mystery and Thrillers, Dark/Sordid/Bizarre, Our Best
Tagged fiction, horror, New Orleans, psychological thriller, San Francisco, suspense
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Dark Paradise: A Caribbean Noir Murder Mystery (Boise Montague Book 1) – Gene Desrochers
(Reviewed by JD Jung) “The St. Thomas I knew died long ago, even longer than Roger. Maybe I’d changed so profoundly in California that the whole world felt like a strange land.” After his wife’s untimely death, PI Boise Montague … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, drugs, St. Thomas, USVI
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Mr. Glamour – Richard Godwin
(Reviewed by Don Jung) This is a dark murder mystery based on the jet- set crowd of London. Two detectives assigned to the case have very demented and bizarre personal lives. Oddly enough, they’re after a serial killer who seeks … Continue reading
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Tagged British crime, murder, serial killers
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