Thursday, October 31, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
SleuthSayers: Crimes Against Nature: Round Robin
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: New in November: Baldacci, Evanovich, and More!
Beneath the Stains of Time: Delicious Death for Detectives (2022) by Kie Houjou
Jerry's House of Everything: SHORT STORY WEDNESDAY: ASTOUNDING SCIENCE FICTION, OCTOBER 1946
Short Story Wednesday Review: Sex & Violins: An Erotic Crime Anthology
Sex & Violins: An Erotic Crime Anthology features exactly what the title states. There is crime. There is music as a backdrop to every short story. There is a lot of sex. The sex is graphic and detailed which makes this anthology from White City Press very much an adults only read. The book isn’t for everybody. It is a good one and well worth your read.
After an introduction by Editor Sandra Murphy explaining the history of the project, it is on to the stories.
Jack
Bates gets the book started with “A Legacy for Murder.” Rachel McKinnon is in town
to appear with the Port Pinnebog Symphony Orchestra. Internationally
recognized, she is a legendary vocalist. She also likes to toy with the men in
an orchestra. She has her target selected and wheels are in motion that could
alter opening night.
“Winter
Performance” by Lara Hazzan follows where, Anna, the Maestro of the Baltimore
Symphony, has been called to the performance hall as there has been a murder on
the premises. David, the symphony librarian, is dead on the premises. Anna saw
him very late the night before. What they were doing and a lot more is about to
come out.
Her
husband is a pianist and is playing in the symphony. But, he does not feel
challenged by the pieces he has been told to play for the concert. He is also a
bit down lately in “Piano Tuning” by Anna V. Nelson. There are also issues in the
bed room. The new celloist could make things worse as men are seriously attracted
to her. Other women are annoyed by how she plays her instrument.
Nico
Benedetto wants to hire the private investigator to tail his wife in “The Tail”
by Chandler Christie. His wife goes somewhere every Thursday night. He just
wants to know where she is going and what she is doing. Joelle is the principal
cello for the Pacific Heights Chamber Orchestra and Thursday nights are
supposed to be rehearsal night. He wants to know what is going on and wants to
know now.
Diana
is with Tom Bradshaw as he goes to meet Stephanie in “The Law of Stephanie” by
Albert Tucher. Stephanie will play cello at the swingers party and Tom wants Diana
to help get close to her. Diana is used to working, professionally, one on one,
but Tom is paying handsomely, so she is going to work. That is until a murder
brings the event to a halt and a new complication.
Shari
Held is up next with “Concerto for Harp and Homicide.” Hannigan play the harp superbly
well and is a prima donna. The orchestra is on their annual outreach tour in
various small towns where they will give free concerts. Harry Hannigan plans his
own personal outreach with Millie Mason. She is also looking forward to it. She
has a plan to change him too.
They
had been practicing Beethoven’s Fifth for weeks, but things are not going well
in “What’s Love Got to do With It?” by Karen Keeley. Our narrator plans to
commit murder for her fellow musician Leonard Giovanni and Rosa. Her plan is
well thought out and already in motion.
She
figured out a major piece of herself back in college in “Ruby Wants to Watch”
by Joseph S. Walker. Porn does not work for her. It has to be real people, imperfections
and all. Her friend Carmen also has some of the same desires. She also has a
plan on how to take their voyeurism to a totally new level.
It
was May 2022 in downtown Reno when our narrator found the cello in the local pawn
shop. She bought it and took it home in “The Cello of Monkey Pawn Shop” by
Linda Kay Hardie. It is a beautiful looking instrument and it plays beautifully.
It is also trouble.
Grant
Fuchs is massively hated in Chamberlain County and for good reason. He is the
local art critic and just ripped to shreds the first outdoor concert of the
season by Riverton Symphony. He is also soon dead in “Reed Between the Lines”
by Steve Lisko. Now the cops are talking to everyone. Including Trask who has a
long history of ruins with Grant Fuchs in his role as coordinator of the city
arts events. Mr. Trask also knows at least two of the possible murder suspects
intimately.
It
is about to be time for the 2019 holiday concert and the semiprofessional, the
Porta Larga Symphony Orchestra, is doing their best they can. Conductor Vall Hall is trying to get their
best, but intimate relationships between musicians are a bad thing when those
relationships collapse with hard feelings. Siggy Hagen is the rock star of the
Orchestra. He is supremely confident of his abilities on stage and in the
bedroom. The trail of carnage in his wake proves his bedroom powers. Now he is
dead and his murder case needs to be solved.
“Rescue
Me” by Editor Sandra Murphy is the final story in the anthology. The woman’s
clothing is ripped as she comes into his room and locks the door. She tells him
two men are after her. They are planning to kill her because of what she saw.
Dave helps her to hide, gets rid of the thugs, and then gets his reward. What
seems to be an all too predictable short story, has a lot more going on as it
unfolds.
Short
bios in the “Our Orgasmic Orchestra” section follows and brings the read to the
final note.
Edited
by Sandra Murphy, Sex & Violins: An Erotic Crime Anthology
provides quite the read. The twelve stories included are entertaining with
plenty of crime, music, and graphic sex. The anthology lives up to the title
and then some. Well worth your time, though you may wish to pace yourself a bit
as you make your way through the reads.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/3YEKTkg
My
reading copy was an ARC from Publisher Jay Hartman of White City Press with no expectation
of a review. The book releases tomorrow, October 31st.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2024
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
SleuthSayers: Is That a New Anthology in Your Pocket?
Little Big Crimes: Shakedown Street, by James D.F. Hannah
Bitter Tea and Mystery: The White Lioness: Henning Mankell
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn Kiste
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 77 Calls for Submissions in November 2024 - Paying Markets
Monday, October 28, 2024
Aubrey Nye Hamilton Reviews: Junker Blues by Chris Kelsey
Junker Blues by Chris
Kelsey (Black Rose, 2022) is set in southwest Oklahoma during the Middle
Eastern oil embargo of 1974. While the crisis meant economic disaster for much
of the country, the overlooked oil reserves in Oklahoma suddenly received more
attention than anyone ever expected. The small town of Burr was inundated with
strangers brought in to work the oil fields and an influx of crime accompanied
them. Police Chief Emmett Hardy juggles his limited staff and barely keeps up
with everything that is happening in his town.
When a
disabled young man is shot at the local drive-in and his best friend disappears,
Hardy is outraged and determined to return his territory to the peaceful town
it used to be. While the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation assumed control
of the case from the start, Hardy still actively pursued leads and interviewed
witnesses. Agent Isabel Cruickshank of the OSBI is in charge of the
investigation. She and Hardy have worked together before and Hardy has no
difficulty taking direction from a female.
I have to
wonder how realistic this arrangement is for the time and the place. Law
enforcement is historically misogynistic and Oklahoma is not a forward-thinking
state.
The
characters are convincingly original, and Hardy is a fine protagonist. I am
more than a bit tired of reading about alcoholics, though, and I hope he sees
the need to change in future books. Putting Hardy’s wife on the staff of the
police department adds an interesting wrinkle to the story, as she doesn’t have
to ask how his day went, she is part of it. Again, I don’t know how
chronologically accurate this personnel decision is. Certainly it would be
considered nepotism now. Of course small towns operate differently from cities,
no matter what the year.
This is an excellent
small town police procedural, well written with a solid plot that offers smooth
pacing and dizzying misdirection. The resolution was completely unexpected. All
five mysteries in the Hardy series are highly rated on Amazon, which suggests
unusual consistency. This series is a must-read for fans of southwestern crime
fiction, and readers of police procedurals will want to add it to their TBR
lists. Recommended.
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Publisher: Black Rose Writing (May 25,
2022)
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Language: English
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Paperback: 235 pages
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ISBN-10: 1684339545
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ISBN-13: 978-1684339549
Amazon Associate
Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/3ApZrL0
Aubrey Nye Hamilton
©2024
Aubrey Hamilton is a former librarian who works on Federal It projects by day and reads mysteries at night.
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Last Editor Standing: Does Preordering an eBook Make Any Sense? No, bu...
SleuthSayers: Is That a New Derringer in Your Pocket?
Beneath the Stains of Time: Deathwatch: "The Oblong Room" (1967) by Edward D. ...
My Reading At Dallas Noir at the Bar Sunday 11/3
Next Sunday, I and a
group of far more talented writers, will be reading at the Dallas Noir at the
Bar at The Wild Detectives. Things kick off at 7:30 PM. If you are in the Dallas area,
I hope you come on out and see us.
For my part, I will be
reading an excerpt from my short story, The Hospital Boomerang, published in
the anthology, Larceny & Last Chances: 22
Stories of Mystery & Suspense. Published by Superior Shores Press,
edited by Judy Penz Sheluk, the read is available in both print and digital
formats at Amazon and
other vendors.
My short story is a Texas based crime
fiction tale set in a small town. Our narrator is a bit bitter and has
gone through some things over the years. He also has a bit of a sarcastic
streak as he narrates the story.
If you can’t make it out, or just want
to whet your appetite for it, I posted an excerpt from it earlier this year here
on my blog.
I also discussed the story and what I
was trying to do in it at Art Taylor’s The First Two Pages back in June. You
can read that piece here.
Folks that have read it, seemed to
like the story, as it has gotten positive praise. That includes author Rob
Lopresti who reviewed it on his Little
Big Crimes blog.
I hope to see you there.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Cardiology Visit
Those who pay attention to things here may have noticed I was not around Thursday. It was time for my annual visit to my cardiologist out in Plano. We had some test results to go over as well.
Bottom line--- the tests went as well as they could have. I remain on the borderline between stage 2 and stage 3 of congestive heart failure. Actual heart enlargement remains unchanged so that is not getting worse. He sees some things of concern and wants the PCP to help keep an eye on them. But, overall, he thinks I am a relatively stable cardiac patient with nothing imminently of concern.
Which is about as good as things can be these days.
KRL Update 10/26/2024
Up on KRL this weel we have a review and giveaway of one more Halloween mystery, "Death at the Dinner Party" by Ellie Alexander https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/death-at-the-dinner-party-by-ellie-alexander/
And a review and ebook giveaway of "Study Guide for Murder" by Lori Robbins along with an interesting interview with Lori https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/study-guide-for-murder-by-lori-robbins/
And a review and giveaway of the latest Vera mystery, "The Dark Wives" by Ann Cleeves https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/the-dark-wives-by-ann-cleeves/
We also have one last Halloween short story for the season, "Scared Straight" by Vinnie Hansen https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/scared-straight-by-vinnie-hansen-a-halloween-short-story/
And the latest Mystery Coming Attractions, this one by our new columnist Victoria Fair https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/mystery-coming-attractions-november-2024/
And part 2 of a local true crime/ghost story by Sarah Peterson-Camacho https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/murrietas-midnight-ride-the-legend-of-californias-headless-horseman-part-2/
For those who prefer to listen to Mysteryrat's Maze Podcast directly on KRL, you can find the player here for our new episode which is a Halloween mystery short story called "Floating Past the Grave" written by Pamela Ebel and read by actor Theodore Fox https://kingsriverlife.com/10/26/new-mysteryrats-maze-podcast-featuring-floating-past-the-grave/
Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by author Diana R Chambers about her new book "The Secret War of Julia Child" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/23/the-secret-war-of-julia-child/
And another Halloween mystery short story, this one by mystery author Shari Held https://kingsriverlife.com/10/23/the-mystery-of-the-mirror-a-halloween-mystery-short-story-by-shari-held/
Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have the latest Crime Writers of Color Coming Attractions https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/crime-writers-of-color-coming.html
And a review and ebook giveaway of "Diners, Drive-ins and Lies" by Misty Simon https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/diners-drive-ins-and-lies-by-misty.html
And a review and ebook giveaway of "Panic in the Panhandle" by J.C. Kenney https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/panic-in-panhandle-by-jc-kenney.html
And a review and giveaway of "All God's Sparrows and Other Short Stories" by Leslie Budewitz https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/all-gods-sparrows-and-other-stories-by.html
If you are looking for a mystery with a supernatural twist, we have a review and giveaway of "The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society" By C.M. Waggoner https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/the-village-library-demon-hunting.html
Scott's Take: Jay Garrick: The Flash by Jeremy Adams, Illustrated by Diego Olortegui
Jay Garrick: The Flash by Jeremy Adams and illustrated by Diego Olortegui is a highly entertaining graphic novel. For those who do not know, Jay Garrick is the first Flash. Despite being less famous than his successors, he was the original. He fought Nazis in World War II alongside the Justice Society and though he is elderly now, continues to operate in the present day. He has slowed, as has his super speed, but is in incredible shape for his age. He is mostly a mentor to the next generation now and still frequently operate in the field.
Recently he learned that he had a daughter who was
erased from time and held for decades. With his daughter returned to him and
that triggered long forgotten memories of her and their time together. She did
not age while she was gone, somehow, and that means he is trying to connect with
a teen who was gone from some time in the 1950s to the present day. Judy knows
and remembers what life was like then as well as what went on for her while she
was gone and realizes how much everything has changed. That results in a huge
culture shock for her and is traumatic.
As a side effect of the kidnapping back then, Jay
Garrick’s knowledge of one of his foes was also erased from his mind. Dr.
Elemental, his forgotten foe, has returned and this time he is targeting the
Flash’s daughter. Daughter and Dad must uncover the past while trying to
reconnect as a family. Throw in some mad science, a robotic bear, and a lot
more, and spin quite the action-packed miniseries.
There are some titles listed through the read that one
could read for backstory, but none of them are a major miss if one does not
read those. Jay Garrick: The Flash is self-explanatory. The art
has a nice cartoony style to it. This is a fun read that helps flesh out the
revelations in other books. Some guest stars include Mister Terrific, who is
dealing with the fact that he also has a child that was abducted that he did
not know about, as well as Stargirl, who befriend Judy (the Flash’s daughter)
during the rescue of Judy, and others.
Jeremy Adams is an acclaimed comic book writer known
for his fun and light hearted read which he once again does here. I enjoyed
this miniseries and would like another.
Amazon Associate Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4dTCSfm
My reading copy came via Hoopla and the Dallas Public Library System.
Scott A. Tipple ©2024
Friday, October 25, 2024
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 45 Writing Contests in November 2024 - No entry fees
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Day of the Dead: More than 24 Projects that Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos by Kerry Arquette, Andrea Zocchi & Jerry Vigil
Jerry's House of Everything: FORGOTTEN BOOK: SOON SHE WILL BE GONE
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Beneath the Stains of Time: The Casebook of Jonas P. Jonas and Other Mysteries (2012) by E.X. Ferrars
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Nevermore: Moonflowers, A Lie Will Suffice, Modigliani
Publishing ... and Other Forms of Insanity: 18 Notable Writing Conferences and Workshops in November 2024
Jerry's House of Everything: SHORT STORY WEDNESDAY: THE CONSOLATION BLONDE
Bitter Tea and Mystery: Short Story Wednesday: "A Father's Story" Andre Dubus II
Short Story Wednesday Review: The Perp Wore Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
With Jay Hartman’s
recent Facebook announcement and I quote, “From now through November 30th, 100%
of the net royalties of paperback and ebook sales through our store will be
donated to Second Harvest Food Banks located in NW North Carolina where some of
the worst damage was done from Hurricane Helene. Folks there still need your help!,”
it seemed a good time to remind folks of this enjoyable read. Besides, we are
about a month out from Thanksgiving, so there is that too. If you pick it up at
the publisher, the Misti
Media Bookstore, you can save a little bit and make your purchase dollars
go further.
Edited by J. Alan
Hartman, the recently released Misti Media anthology, The Perp Wore
Pumpkin: A Humorous Crime Anthology to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank,
is a highly entertaining read. This is especially true if you like puns and
slap stick humor. The book also includes four Thanksgiving related recipes
offered by Jay’s sister, Lisa Lynn.
After a short
introduction by Jay explaining why he did a charity anthology and how it will
help give back in many locations, it is on to the stories.
“The Thanksgiving
Parade” by Sandra Murphy begins where two people are working undercover in a
holiday parade. Both are very much undercover as one is costumed as a baked
potato with fixings and the other as jellied cranberry sauce. They are not the
only ones dressed as food items. They also may not be the only ones Arlo in a
certain bank, the First Federal Bank of Orlo.
The Finley Family
Thanksgivings are a notorious deal going back many years. It is happening again
in “The Vic Wore Yams” by Heidi Hunter. The kitchen fire had caused a delay in
meal prep. Then the narrator’s dad lacerated the heck out of a finger as he tried
to carve the turkey. The dog got the meat the blood hit. But, the death at the
table, and the resulting family commotion really brought things to a halt.
Janet saw the stumbling
man from her third-floor window as “A Regular Harvest Moon Blowout” by Daniel
Sohn begins. It is only as he gets closer to her apartment building in
Columbia, Missouri, she realizes he is bleeding. She goes to help and he has
been stabbed. Stanley Tiller appreciates the help. He also just wants to get
back to his hotel room where he is supposed to be hosting the annual holiday
dinner. She agrees to give him a ride and things get even more interesting.
“A Diverse
Thanksgiving” by Debra H. Goldstein comes next where Warden Oscar P. Weiner is
just trying to make it through his final two weeks to retirement without any
problems. That includes never having to deal with inmate Joshua Randall ever
again. While on paper he is an absolute model prisoner, Randall is always
stealing from his office as he negotiates on behalf of his fellow inmates. This
year, the annual thanksgiving dinner is not enough as he wants more than the
usual fare. The latest round of negotiations is soon underway with Warden
Weiner doing his best to control the damage and the outcome.
The rich tradition of
hobos riding the rails is the background of “Hobo Hannah and the Great Pumpkin
Heist” by Lesley A. Diehl. Hanna, her friend, Lily, and their Maine coon cat,
T-rex, gave up the hobo life to go to home to where Hannah came from all those
years ago. They did. Soon after, Hannah was elected sheriff and replaced the
high school bully and sheriff, Hiram Noggins. The guy is still a bully and did
not take losing well. He has made threats to expose her for being incompetent.
Now pumpkins are vanishing from fields right before harvest and pumpkin
products are being stolen from stores. The loss of everything pumpkin related
could ruin Thanksgiving for everyone miles around.
The first two stories
that specifically reference Texas author Earl Staggs come next with and begin
with Barry’s Ergang’s groaner filled tale, “Buffet, the Umpire Slayer.”
Normally, Hardy Boyle stays home on Thanksgiving eating tacos, drinking beer,
and watching football. But, he was recently involved in the hunt for and rescue
of the daughters of the managing partners of the talent agency,
Binthair-Dunthat. Second rate actor, Macdonald Adamia, took them in misguided
attempt to get acting jobs. Hardy Boyle solved the case and got the daughters
rescued and back home. Now, one of the partners, Lucas Binthair, is having a
holiday meal and celebration at a closed public restaurant and Hardy Boyle is
in attendance. Good thing as when death strikes, Boyle’s friend, Detective
Lieutenant Paul Ohnius handles the case at the Belladonna. An entertaining
mystery that is packed full of groaners which is why Earl frequently referred
to the author as the “Guru of Groaners.”
Bennet is less than
thrilled to be in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He isn’t surprised his new son-in-law has
screwed up and there is no turkey in “The Last Turkey in Tulsa” by Jim Fusilli.
His daughter, Cammy, is quite upset. With her being married to a man that never
even asked for her hand in marriage, Bennet thinks her new husband, Owen,
should deal with it. Bennet’s wife, Charlene, thinks Daddy (Bennet) should
help. So, like many a smarty married man before him, after some grumbling,
Bennett sets out trying to help by trying to find a turkey for the holiday
dinner. Far easier said than done at this late hour.
Dinner at Ann Marie’s
is clearly going to be problematic and not just because the sister-in-law is
not at all hygienic in “The Chile Pumpkin Pie Rebellion” by Linda Kay Hardie.
Though that is now going to help our narrator deal with her verbally abusive husband,
Jamie. How she goes about it, and all that she has to deal with to make things
happen, is the crux of this short story that also references the late Texas
author, Earl Staggs.
Every year Aunt Sadie
makes pumpkin whoopie pies. The things are horrible because she substitutes
ingredients at random giving them a horrible taste. In “Making Woopie” by Shari
Held, it is that time of year again. The newest member of the family, Trevor,
is about to experience the annual nightmare Hopefully this year great-great
Aunt Sadie has not decided to substitute pickle chunks for pecans again or use
salt instead of sugar. Something is coming and once again everybody assembled
will just have to deal with it.
The final story is “Pie
à la Poison: A Vermont Radio Mystery” by Nikki Knight and one with a far more
serious tone and subtle humor. Jaye Jordan is divorced, a single mom, and back
home in Vermont at the radio station, WSV. She first started out there just
after college, and when everything went so wrong in NYC, she came back home and
bought the station. With her daughter with her dad and his family on this
Thanksgiving night, she is alone in the station and handling everything
including the request line. The same phone line where an elderly woman has
confessed to setting up a double murder. The question is whether Jaye Jordan
can get authorities involved in enough time to stop it in this very good
mystery tale.
One final recipe and
the often extensively detailed bios of the authors brings this entertaining
holiday anthology to a close. If you read the previous holiday anthologies
edited by Jay Hartman and you liked them, you will definitely like this one.
Many of the same authors are involved as are the usual elements of puns and
slapstick humor. As always, the recipes are a nice touch for those cooking at
home.
The Perp Wore Pumpkin:
A Humorous Crime Anthology to Benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
is a fun and entertaining quick read. It features plenty of humor, action, and
mystery, and thus leaves the reader well fed at the end.
Amazon Associates
Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/48eP4Gq
My review copy came
from the publisher, Misti Media, with no expectation of a review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2023, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Little Big Crimes: Under Hard Rock, by Ed Teja
SleuthSayers: Dialogue to Die For ... Again
Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Nine Lives and Alibis by Cate Conte
Monday, October 21, 2024
Aubrey Nye Hamilton Reviews: Cold Tuscan Stone by David P. Wagner
Cold Tuscan
Stone
by David P. Wagner is the first of a series of what is now eight books. Originally
published in 2013, Poisoned Pen Press re-issued it in 2021. Rick Montoya, son
of an American Foreign Service father and a Roman mother, is comfortable in
either of his parents’ worlds. He decides to move to Rome from his home in New
Mexico and take up translating and interpreting to capitalize on his bilingual
ability. He is settled in there when an old school friend, now an official in
the Italian Ministry of Culture, suggests meeting. Rick quickly learns that
more than a reunion is on his friend’s agenda. Since Rick is known as an
American, he is well placed to make inquiries about sources of high-end
Etruscan replica statuary and stoneware, ostensibly on behalf of a friend in
New Mexico who runs an upscale gift shop. What he is really supposed to be
seeking is information about the stolen burial artifacts that have entered the
market around Tuscany.
He's given
the names of three firms who have come to the attention of the authorities, and
he seeks them out to drop hints about his willingness to purchase illegal
artifacts. One of the employees dies from a fall soon after meeting with Rick,
which brings Rick under suspicion by the local police, complicating Rick’s
research and making a lot of people interested in Rick’s activities.
The
resolution to the mystery is unexpectedly complicated, while the information
about the food, architecture, and landscape of Tuscany and the illicit trade in
valuable artifacts is seamlessly woven into a smoothly told introduction to an
original amateur sleuth.
All eight of
the books in the series are highly rated on Amazon by reviewers, which speaks
volumes for their quality. Starred review from Library Journal.
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Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press (January
26, 2021)
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Language: English
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Paperback: 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 978-1464214646
Amazon Associate
Purchase Link: ] https://amzn.to/3YqEFV0
Aubrey Nye Hamilton
©2024
Aubrey Hamilton is a former librarian who works on Federal It projects by day and reads mysteries at night.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
Upcoming Dallas Noir at the Bar
In two weeks, I and a group of far more talented
writers, will be reading at the Dallas Noir at the Bar at The Wild Detectives. Things
kick off at 7:30 PM. If you are in the Dallas area, I hope you come on out and see
us.
Thank You
Just wanted to say thank you for the donations and the support over the last few days. I'm stunned that anyone noticed or cared what I do and am going through these days. Heck, I am surprised I am still here as I never expected to still be around. I saw too many spouses get sick with their own cancer problem and pass a year or two after their spouse died. I always figured it was when, not if, and I was sure I was gone as it was just a matter of time.
Surprisingly, I am still here. And a lot of you care about that fact and what I do from my small place in NE Dallas. Sandi would tell me not to question why and just be grateful.
I certainly am. The new computer was covered. Now we are working towards paying the oh so many medical bills I have generated these last four months and will generate this week and next.
Thank you.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
KRL Update 10/19/2024
Up on KRL this week reviews and giveaways of 5 more cozies that are either set at Halloween or have a supernatural element that makes them perfect for your Halloween reading-"A Fatal Feast at Bramsford Manor" A Food and Spirits Mystery by Darci Hannah, "Booked on Murder" by Allison Brook, "Furever After" by Sofie Kelly, a Magical Cats Mystery, "Six Stunning Sirens "by Lynn Cahoon, and "Death and the Visitors" by Heather Redmond. https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/more-cozies-perfect-for-halloween-reading/
We also have a review and giveaway of another Halloween mystery, "Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop" by Emmeline Duncan https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/chaos-at-the-lazy-bones-bookshop-by-emmeline-duncan/
And a review and giveaway of "A Scandal in Mayfair" by Katharine Schellman, along with an interesting interview with Katharine https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/a-scandal-in-mayfair-by-katharine-schellman/
We also have the latest Queer Mystery Coming Attractions from Matt Lubbers-Moore https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/queer-mystery-coming-attractions-november-2024/
And an article about local horror/supernatural author James Garcia Jr., along with a review of his new book "The Color of Sound" and a giveaway https://kingsriverlife.com/10/19/local-horror-author-james-garcia-jr-has-new-book-this-halloween-season/
Up during the week we posted another special midweek guest post, this one by author Beth Castrodale--she talks about ghost stories and her new book "The Inhabitants" https://kingsriverlife.com/10/16/the-elements-of-good-ghost-stories/
And another special midweek guest post, this one by mystery author Misty Simon about Halloween and her new Steampunk Paranormal Mystery "Corpses & Corsets", a perfect read for Halloween season! https://kingsriverlife.com/10/16/happy-almost-halloween/
Up on KRL News and Reviews this week we have a review and giveaway of "Tunica" by Dp Lyle https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/tunica-by-dp-lyle-reviewgiveaway.html
And a review and giveaway of "Between a Flock and a Hard Place" by Donna Andrews https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/between-flock-and-hard-place-by-donna.html
And a review and giveaway of a signed copy of "Murder Under A Cold Moon" by Abigail Keam https://www.krlnews.com/2024/10/murder-under-cold-moon-by-abigail-keam.html
Happy reading,
Lorie
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