I have tried several Elizabeth Daly novels over the years and have generally had a good time with them. As much as I have enjoyed myself, I was waiting to find one that really caught my imagination…

This week I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce both the Hundred Years Hence Reading Challenge and A Year With Iris Murd…

A recent interesting post from Moira at Clothes in Books has got me thinking about book titles that are actually questions. It’s a bit unusual for a title to contain a question, but titles like tha…

A recent interesting post from Moira at Clothes in Books has got me thinking about book titles that are actually questions. It’s a bit unusual for a title to contain a question, but titles like tha…

This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, announce Doorstoppers in December, keep up with a variety of literary anniversar…

Discover two cozy mysteries: 'Home Fires Burn' & 'A Dark Death', blending intrigue with heartfelt storytelling and diverse characters.

Today’s a very big day! It’s Launch Day for LAXtras: Los Angeles-Style Crime Stories! This is a terrific collection of 19 excellent short stories – and one from me, too – all of which take place in…

Today, I'm featuring two books that are much lighter fare than the noir I generally write about. I'd classify them as a cozier style of writing and certainly gratifying reads for you to enjoy. HOME FIRES BURN John Whatley, a well-known local philanthropist is found frozen beside his car on a lonely road. The police call it an accident, but his son Evan, now a famous country singer and once Merry Bell's high-school boyfriend, is convinced there’s more to the story and hires her to dig deeper…

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A little over a month ago I posted about a dramatized audio adaptation of The Mysterious Affair at Styles. I commented on how I’d been baffled that somehow Audible’s algorithm failed me…

This week, I look at books read and reviewed, discover some of the best writing about literature on the blogosphere, go blue for Manatee Awareness Month, announce Dean Street December, keep up with…

Sam Carl and Hayes Simms grew up together, best friends, sort of. Always together, but it was never a friendship of equals. They were hell raisers but not bad kids. Simms' father is another story, a cruel, violent man who once pistol whipped Carl just because he felt like it. This kind of generosity was extended to his son. Adults now, Carl is a short-order cook, a little directionless, but working and dealing with issues in his marriage .

They always say you should write what you know, don’t they? It makes sense, too. If you’ve never eaten an apple, it’s harder to describe what that’s like. That’s why a lot of authors write about pl…

An early post to take advantage of Halloween. Thought I’d have a bit of fun and list some authors and books that skew crime fiction toward the supernatural and the uncanny, Have fun! Criminal…

Three Bags Full caught my eye with its unusual tag line. It is, according to its rather attractive cover, ‘a sheep detective story’. That was enough to prompt some further investigation…

What holds more secrets in the library – the ancient books shelved in the stacks, or the people who preserve them?

As the capital of Armenia, Yerevan provides a glimpse into the culture and heritage of the country. From lively plazas and museums to churches and Soviet monuments, there is a lot to see. Come with use as we visit the top sites in Yerevan, Armenia.

Learn how to find and assess anthology opportunities, which offer short fiction authors income and visibility by sharing audiences across contributors.

It’s 1916, and adventure rules the skies as young flying officer Biggles takes wing over France to battle the Imperial German Flying Corps. Twelve daring missions—from dropping spies behind enemy l…

A recent interesting post from Moira at Clothes in Books has got me thinking about clues in crime fiction. Of course, almost all crime fiction stories have clues in them – things that give the sleu…

Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It’s the firs…

Out January 2026! PREORDER HERE Detective Emily Hunter finds herself emotionally sideswiped when her boyfriend and fellow police officer Brian Conner is injured in a bomb blast. It’s the firs…