Kevin’s reviews of other people’s books
“Jean Heller rings the bell with book #1 of her Deuce Mora series” I love a good investigative journalist story, and Jean Heller rings the bell with book #1 of her Deuce Mora series starring the female columnist from the fictional Chicago Journal. I loved Deuce, including her insecurities and her dogged determination. The out-of-nowhere … More The Someday File, by Jean Heller [Review]
“A gripping, twisty mystery that keeps you guessing and keeps you interested in an exotic setting.” This noir-style mystery is set in Hong Kong in the 1950s. The protagonist, Charles Balcome, is an English gentleman who enjoys having affairs with the bored wives of the island’s rich English business tycoons. But Balcome has a dark … More Once a Killer, by Murray Bailey [Review]
“Scientists, astronomers, and readers who love Williscroft’s earlier books and both the theoretical and practical issues of space exploration will love this detailed treatment that builds on the author’s earlier Oort chronicles.“ I’m a fan of Robert Williscroft’s science fiction and Keid,A Lost Civilization is solid, hard-core sci-fi. You might call this book“pure” science fiction. … More KEID: A Lost Civilization: The Fourth Oort Chronicle (The Oort Chronicles Book 4), by Robert Williscroft [Review]
Mysteries don’t get any better than this one. It’s a masterful and thoroughly enjoyable read. Michael Connelly doesn’t need more reviews for Resurrection Walk. I’ve been a huge fan for decades and model my own writing on his formidable foundation. I picked up this Kindle on a discount deal and could not have enjoyed the … More Resurrection Walk, by Michael Connelly [review]
“Compelling characters and an intriguing plot, but some significant flaws that need to be corrected.” Manning Wolfe, a Texas lawyer, has created a fascinating character who is also a Texas lawyer named Quentin Bell (or is it?). Quentin is leading a double life (not a spoiler), or rather living one life in an identity not … More Hunted by Proxy, by Manning Wolfe [Review]
“Six Sisters is a quickly-paced and engrossing read that will satisfy all the fans of this series and leave them anxious for more in the next book.” Carly Sanderson and Sergio Martin are back in book #6 of Dan Alatorre’s suspenseful and romantic Double Blind series. Although both detectives are in the book, their two … More Six Sisters, by Dan Alatorre [Review]
“The combination of a heart-rendering relationship subplot and a compelling murder investigation yields a compelling synergy.“ Detectives Sergio Martin and Carly Sanderson are back for book #5 in Dan Alatorre’s Double Blind series. This installment is heavy on Sergio and Carly’s personal issues and character development, woven around an investigation into a murdered schoolgirl at … More Five Sparrows, by Dan Alatorre [Review]
“a masterful piece of suspense that you can’t put down.” Anna Willet weaves a compelling cold case murder yarn in The Ideal Couple. This is the fourth book in the Veronica Pope series, but is a fully free-standing read. There are a few references to past events and one big teaser about Veronica’s backstory that … More The Ideal Couple, by Anna Willett [review]
“All I can say is, “more like this, please.” I am a huge fan of Dave Barry and have read all his books. He is always entertaining and funny. Swamp Story is his best novel so far. It is funny, clever and wildly entertaining, but it is also a legit suspense story with wonderful characters … More Swamp Story, by Dave Barry [Review]
“Lost and Found is a tight, complex story with characters you can root for – and against.” Logan McKenna is back, in an intricate mystery filled with intrigue, multiple motives, an intertwined cast of characters, and (of course) lots of great food. Author Valerie Davisson brings back many of the familiar side characters that make … More Lost and Found (Logan McKenna mystery #9), by Valerie Davisson [Review]
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