I devoured Naomi Hirahara’s new historical mystery, Clark and Division. It’s set in 1944 Chicago and is about a young Japanese-American woman trying to figure out what happened to her older sister. Twenty-year-old Aki Ito is a Nisei, a second… Read More ›
Earlier this week I shared my review of The Hollows, a historical mystery set in 1920s Ohio. Today we’re in 1855 New Hampshire with The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore. The Companion is the tale of Lucy Blunt, a poor… Read More ›
In last week’s reading update I mentioned that I’d enjoyed Jess Montgomery’s new historical mystery, The Hollows. It was the last book I started in 2019 and was just released last Tuesday (January 14, 2020). This is the second book… Read More ›
September was a great reading month for me, but I didn’t get in much blogging time. The books were all good, so I can’t not write about them. Hence, this quick recap. What I read:
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 ›
Death Comes is the second entry in Sue Hallgarth’s Willa Cather and Edith Lewis mystery series. The first was On the Rocks (2013). There is no hint of a sophomore slump in this second novel. It’s the exact opposite —… Read More ›
Death at the Paris Exposition was the perfect read for the first weekend of autumn. It was delicious to cuddle up with a blanket and a cup of tea and immerse myself in this mystery set in Paris. Synopsis: Amateur… Read More ›