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Updated weekly with several new mystery reviews!
(rating system 1-5 bolts with 5 being best)

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March, February, January, December, and November Mystery Book Reviews Updated weekly!

Hush
by Kate White

"...an exciting, fast-paced mystery that provides a good enough ride to hang on to the end."

 

-Suspense
3.75 bolts

 

The Dogs of Rome
by Conner Fitzgerald

"...the work will probably be appreciated by mystery buffs more than those seeking action."

 

-Mystery
3.25 bol
ts

 

Shield of Duty
by Scarlett Dean

"...I suspect a number of people who like a fast read with a dash of the supernatural will find it worth their while."


-Mystery
3 bolts


 

Requiem in Vienna
by J. Sydney Jones

"...more reserved than the intimate coziness of many contemporary American mysteries and more in keeping with the style of Sherlock Holmes..."

-Historical Mystery
4 bolts

Never Look Away
by Linwood Barclay

"There are some decent twists to this latest, but what is lacking is a decent hero that readers can root for."



-Suspense
3.5 bolts


 

Let It Ride
by John McFetridge

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-Mystery/Suspense
5 bolts

 

Blood Vines
by Erica Spindler

"Despite its many potentially interesting aspects, this stand-alone novel from the prolific Erica Spindler doesn’t deliver."
 

-Suspense
2.5 bolts

 

A Night Too Dark
by Dana Stabenow

"... the beautiful Alaska environs and the engaging characters still make this a worthwhile read."



-Mystery
3.5 bolts

 

Split Image - A Jesse Stone Novel
by Robert B. Parker

"He lets his characters tell the story. He puts them on the path, and then more or less gets out of the way."



-Investigative
3 bolts

 

Money to Burn
by James Grippando

"...provides enough Wall Street insider info and glimpses behind the soiled curtains to make this worth the read."


-Suspense
3.75 bolts

 

Paganini’s Ghost
by Paul Adam

"Although full of intellectual matter and humor, Paganini’s Ghost will be easily appreciated by musical novices and historical neophytes."

-Mystery
4.75 bolts

 

Slow Fire
by Ken Mercer

"...readers will find themselves unable to move past the simple lack of research into police procedures..."


-Investigative
2.75 bolts

 

Gator A-Go-Go
by Tim Dorsey

"Dorsey has created an odd and thoroughly entertaining mix."

 


-Suspense
4.25 bolts

 

The Last Surgeon
by Michael Palmer

"...there is plenty here to appeal to all fans of high-octane thrillers."

 


-Medical Thriller
4 bolts

Eye of the Raven
by Eliot Pattison

"With a keen eye and calmly rendered detail, Pattison deftly pulls the reader into the American Colonies..."

 

-Historical Mystery
5 bolts


 

Rescuing Olivia
by Julie Compton

"...some well-lit settings and a few unique twists make this more than less worth the read."

 

-Suspense
3 bolts

 

The Things That Keep Us Here
by Carla Buckley

"This isn’t an easy book to read, but it’s both timely and worthwhile..."

 


-Suspense
4.25 bolts

 

The Bricklayer
by Noah Boyd

"Brisk and action-packed, this first installment in a promising series featuring maverick former FBI Steve Vail is strong on authentic detail..."

-Thriller
3.5 bolts


 

Death of a Valentine
by M C Beaton

"This is a much fun as all the previous Lochdubh stories, although with perhaps more of a sweet-and-sour flavour to it than some of the others."

-Investigative
4 bolts

 

Trial By Fire
by J.A. Jance

"If you are looking for a quick read without investing a great deal of energy or gray matter, this is the book for you."


-Mystery
3 bolts

Wild Penance
by Sandi Ault

"Full of ambience and spirit (both natural and otherworldly), this one comes highly recommended."
 

-Suspense
4.25 bolts

 

The Fourth Assassin 
by Matt Beynon Rees

"...Rees has combined culture clash with several other themes to make a believable mystery."



-Thriller
3.75 bolts

Sleepless
by Charlie Huston

"His somewhat stream-of-consciousness narrative prose may not be accessible to all readers."

 

-Thriller
3 bolts

 

Gone ‘Til November
by Wallace Stroby

"If you like more mainstream crime fiction, Gone ‘Til November may be just what you’re looking for."


-Thriller
3 bolts

Baja Florida
by Bob Morris

"...provides enough colorful, swashbuckling adventure to transport the coldest of reader into a warm and vibrant fantasy of daring action and thrills."
-Thriller
4 bolts

 

Gutshot Straight
by Lou Berney

"Berney has captured the quirky character and development and stylish double-crosses of Elmore Leonard."

-Mystery
4 bolts

 

Bryant & May on the Loose
by Christopher Fowler

"Peculiar in every sense, including the promise of twists, myths and darkly humorous characters..."


-Investigative
4.5 bolts

 

Tears of Pearl
by Tasha Alexander

"...entice readers to learn more about this inherently interesting group of women who left comfortable society behind..."

-Historical Mystery
4 bolts

 

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