Tag Archives: Mystery

If We Were Villains by M. L. Rio

“In the writing of this book I have consulted so many different editions of the complete works and the individual plays that it would be impossible to list all of them without the bibliography becoming longer than the story itself.” … Continue reading

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Paint an Inch Thick by Adam Dompierre

A Madcap Mystery, California-Style: Eddie London might be the worst detective in all of Summerport. Then again, he assures himself, it’s a pretty big city. But when Veronica Lawrence hires him to find her missing husband, Eddie sees his chance … Continue reading

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Then She Died by Michael Geczi

Emotional and psychological episodes are nothing new for Will Post. He’s got a lifetime of experience. More than anyone would want or believe. But he doesn’t have any experience dealing with his recent killing of three people, and that’s his … Continue reading

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Unicorns Can Be Deadly by Charlotte Stuart PhD

A young boy witnesses a kidnapping in a homeless encampment and flees for his life. After rescuing a young boy trying to escape from two men who are chasing him, private investigator and single mom Cameron Chandler is repeatedly told … Continue reading

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The Final Girl Support Group by Grady Hendrix

Like his bestselling novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires, Grady Hendrix’s latest is a fast-paced, frightening, and wickedly humorous thriller. From chain saws to summer camp slayers, The Final Girl Support Group pays tribute to and slyly … Continue reading

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Haunted Houses Creak: A Horror Collection by M. H. Altis

“I once read a F. Scott Fitzgerald (F. Scott Fitzgerald? what he’d do to you?) short story collection that gave a bit of context and descriptions for all the stories within, and I liked it. Not necessarily the stories themselves, … Continue reading

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A Loyal Character Dancer (Inspector Chen Series) by Qiu Xiaolong

This series is great for a good dose of Chinese culture, which is nicely woven into the main story. It also seems that the main plot itself is just a framework for the culture. That was great with the first … Continue reading

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