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District VIII by Adam Lebor (WildmooBooks.com)

Review: District VIII by Adam Lebor

By Chris Wolak on June 5, 2018 • ( 0 )

District VIII is the first in a new mystery series by Adam Lebor featuring Detective Balthazar Kovacs, a man caught between his Gypsy heritage and his crime family on the one hand, and his law enforcement career and American ex-wife… Read More ›

The Paris Spy by Susan Elia MacNeal (WildmooBooks.com)

1 Agatha + 2 Edgars = 3 Good Mystery Reads

By Chris Wolak on May 6, 2018 • ( 4 )

Last week Criminal Element unveiled its new look. Its had a significant digital facelift. During the transition, the site was on hold and not publishing new content. Meanwhile, reviewers were still busily reviewing. As a result, there is a lot… Read More ›

Review of Tangerine by Christine Mangan on WildmooBooks.com

Review: Fans of noir suspense will not want to miss TANGERINE by Christine Mangan

By Chris Wolak on March 25, 2018 • ( 2 )

If you like crime fiction with a slow burn that lingers long after you’ve finished it, run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore or library and check out Tangerine this Tuesday. Christine Mangan’s first novel is one of those books that… Read More ›

The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty (WildmooBooks.com)

Review (that almost wasn’t): The Echo Killing by Christi Daugherty

By Chris Wolak on March 18, 2018 • ( 2 )

I recently consolidated all the calendars and app support I’ve been using into one calendar. After much reflection, internal debate, and input from others (wife, therapist, friends), I decided to let go of my Franklin Covey binder, the online calendars… Read More ›