Interview with Nelson DeMille (The Maze)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper The Maze by Nelson DeMille brings back the wonderful hero John Corey. It’s been too long between DeMille books. But the good news is that this story is typical John Corey with plenty of action and non-political correctness. It also has John hooking up with Detective Beth Penrose both figuratively and literally as a partner. It was a pleasure interviewing Nelson DeMille. Now once again, Corey is in Long Island, since his forced retirement …

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Interview with Patricia Johns (A Cowboy in Amish Country and The Amish Matchmaking Dilemma)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper A Cowboy in Amish Country is a heartfelt story that explores the Amish and English values. Unlike most Amish books, this story had an Amish woman, Sue Schmidt, deciding to leave the Amish fold. She feels stifled by the culture and even though she is pregnant, to be a single mom, she does not want to give up the life she loves of herding and working on a ranch. Unfortunately for the English rancher, …

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Because I Could Not Stop for Death by Amanda Flower

Title: Because I Could Not Stop for Death Author: Amanda Flower Series: Emily Dickinson Mystery #1 Slow, weak lead, but well researched Thank you to Amanda Flower, Berkley, and NetGalley for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review, and thank you as well to Yasmine Hassan for inviting me on the tour and being the messenger. Apologies for reviewing late! This was my first exposure to Amanda Flower, though I’ve seen her work around; …

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Interview with Lisa Regan (Her Final Confession)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Her Final Confession by Lisa Regan is a fantastic police procedural. This fourth book in the paperback series goes into the backstory of one of the secondary characters, Detective Gretchen Palmer, but it also shows how loyal a friend Detective Josie Quinn can be. Although this can be read as a stand-alone people may want to read the whole series to get more information of Josie’s personal life. The plot has the body of …

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Interview with Amanda Flower (Peanut Butter Panic)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Peanut Butter Panic by Amanda Flower brings to life the wonderful characters she has created. This story opens during the Thanksgiving holiday, but it seems that some are not going to be very thankful. The main character is having boyfriend issues, and someone dies during the festivities. Those working at Swissmen Sweets, the main character Bailey, her Amish grandmother Clara, and their cousin Charlotte, are front and center in the plot. But also, is …

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A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones

Title: A Hard Day for a Hangover Author: Darynda Jones Series: Sunshine Vicram #3 Not the conclusion I expected—or wanted Thank you to Darynda Jones and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. Also thank you to Kejana Alaya for providing the ARC. It’s about goddamn time. We could have had this book a year ago, but the publisher wanted to let us stew for a while. Marketing, scheduling, I …

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Interview with Angela Marsons (First Blood and Play Dead)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper First Blood and Play Dead are two books just released by Angela Marsons. Those who are squeamish might want to bypass certain scenes because both books do have the victims tortured. These police procedurals allow readers to follow the clues and as they get brief glimpses of the killer’s mindset. Readers will enjoy getting to know the main character, DI Kim Stone. She hates to deal with people, is impatient, and loves to ride …

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Interview with Patrice Lewis (The Amish Newcomer, Amish Baby Lessons, Her Path to Redemption)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Patrice Lewis latest has three novels centering around the Amish. Each of the last three years she has written stories that allow readers to see the conflicts involving the hero and heroine. A bonus is that people begin to understand the differences between the Amish and English worlds. The Amish Newcomer has a TV journalist, Leah Porte, witnessing a gang murder. Put into witness protection for her own safety, she is sent to live …

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Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley

Title: Murder in Westminster Author: Vanessa Riley Series: Lady Worthing Mystery #1 Poorly written and confusing Thank you to Vanessa Riley, Tantor Audio, and NetGalley for allowing me to listen to a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. I feel meh about this book. My biggest issue with it was that, bizarrely, it often felt like I was missing information—it felt like the fourth or fifth book in the series, always referring to things that happened in the …

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Interview with Lisa Black (Red Flags)

Article and Interview by Elise Cooper Red Flags by Lisa Black combines a clever mystery with a forensic thriller. This first in the series introduces Dr. Ellie Carr, part of the FBI’s evidence response team, with Dr. Rachel Davies, a pathologist at the private forensics’ lab, Locard Institute. Having a forensic background herself, the author Black weaves her own professional experience into the plot, making it a realistic story. Dr. Ellie Carr is called to investigate the vanishing of 4-month-old …

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