Lesa's Book Critiques: Murder in the Dark by Simon R. Green

Lesa's Book Critiques:  Murder in the Dark by Simon R. Green

Mystery Fanfare: CHANUKAH CRIME FICTION // HANUKAH MYSTERIES

Mystery Fanfare: CHANUKAH CRIME FICTION // HANUKAH MYSTERIES: Chanukah ( no matter how you spell it - Hanukah, Hanukkah ) is celebrated for eight days. Hanukkah starts on Sunday night, so you h...

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 11/29/18

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange for 11/29/18

FFB Review: On The Inside: A Reid Bennett Mystery by Ted Wood

Friday means Friday’s Forgotten Books hosted by Patti Abbott. This week Todd Mason is collecting the links and will have them over on his Sweet Freedom blog. Also, please take the time to think about Patti and her husband, Phil, who is fighting cancer with everything he has. Things have been rougher than normal the last couple of weeks. Say a prayer, light a candle, do whatever works for you, as he needs all the help he can get right now. Science can and does do a hell of a lot, but I also know Sandi was here far longer becuase so many of you said prayers and more on her behalf. Tomorrow is the one year anniversary of my losing my everything. I am begging you to do whatever works for you for Phil and for Patti. Thank you.

As On The Inside: A Reid Bennet Mystery begins, newly Married Reid Bennett is the mining town of Elliot on an undercover assignment. He should have been away on his honeymoon with Freda. Instead, he is applying to be an officer on the local police force in the hopes that he can substantiate the rumors of police misconduct and corruption. It might have been more than a rumor, but the man who contacted the Provincial Police Commission was dead the day after he called to report the situation.

Whatever he knew and was going to tell investigators died with him. It is possible that the guy might have accidentally died as a result of drunk driving. Considering he had 14 years of sobriety, the crash could have just as easily been murder. Either way, the PPC need the situation evaluated and with the Elliot Police Chief accused by the dead man, they don’t know who else in that department they can trust.

The PPC know what Bennett did in Toronto and what he has been doing in Murphy’s Harbour the last couple of years. He is a good cop and one that can hold his own in physical situations when needed. Thanks to media coverage about what happened in Toronto a few years back and a couple of more recent cases in Murphy’s Harbour, Bennett has ready-made reputation which should work in his favor on the undercover assignment. Good thing Freda is willing to do what needs doing and Sam can go too. It will be a family affair in more ways than one.

On The Inside: A Reid Bennett Mystery is the 7^th installment in a very good series that started with Dead In The Water. Published in 1990, the focus is on the mystery of what is going on in Elliot. That mystery focus means, as always, there is plenty of action in this one just like the other books in the series. This book is also a bit more police procedurally as much of the book is Bennett is actually working on shift duty with other officers.

Like the other books in the series, On The Inside: A Reid Bennett Mystery, is a good one. 

On The Inside: A Reid Bennett Mystery

Ted Wood

Charles Scribner’s Sons

1990

ISBN# 0-684-19090-7

Hardback (also available in paperback and digital formats)

280 Pages

Material supplied by way of an Interlibrary Loan filled by the staff of the Tom Green County Library in San Angelo, Texas, and sent to the good folks of the Dallas Public Library. My sincere and appreciative thanks to all involved.

Kevin R. Tipple ©2018

Do Some Damage: What The Hell Is Punk Noir Magazine?

Do Some Damage: What The Hell Is Punk Noir Magazine?: Paul D. Brazill quite possibly cements his place as one of the hardest working writers in crime fiction with his latest creation, Punk Noir...

[DOROTHYL] Only days left to win books and more from KRL

Only days left to win copies of a fun group of food and craft mysteries perfect for your holiday reading-"A Crafter Knits a Clue:" A Handcrafted Mystery by Holly Quinn, "How to Knit a Murder": Seaside Knitters Society Mystery by Sally Goldenbaum, "Purls and Poison": Black Sheep Knit Mystery by Anne Canadeo, "Forever Fudge!" A Candy-Coated Mystery with Recipes by Nancy J Coco, "In Cold Chocolate": A Southern Chocolate Shop Mystery by Dorothy McFalls/Dorothy St. James, and "The Walking Bread": A Bread Shop Mystery by Winnie Archer
http://kingsriverlife.com/11/17/food-mysteries-for-your-holidays/

And to win a signed copy of our first Christmas mystery of the season, "Death of a Neighborhood Scrooge" by Laura Levine
http://kingsriverlife.com/11/17/death-of-a-neighborhood-scrooge-by-laura-levine/

And to win a of "Drop Dead Ornaments" by Lois Winston and while there check out a fun guest post by Lois and a Christmas craft
http://kingsriverlife.com/11/17/drop-dead-ornaments-by-lois-winston/

Also to win a copy of "Below the Tree Line" by Susan Oleksiw
https://www.krlnews.com/2018/11/below-tree-line-by-susan-oleksiw.html

And to win a copy of "Missing by the Sea" by Kathi Daley
https://www.krlnews.com/2018/11/missing-by-sea-by-kathi-daley.html

Happy reading,
Lorie

Up Around The Corner: Now Available--Monsters, Maces and Magic: Guild

Up Around The Corner: Now Available--Monsters, Maces and Magic: Guild

Lesa's Book Critiques: The Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin

Lesa's Book Critiques: The Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott

Bookblog of the Bristol Library: Murder in an English Village by Jessica Ellicott: Reviewed by Jeanne Edwina Davenport is having a bit of financial embarrassment.   A frugal soul, she has made all the economies s...

PW: Is Taking a Writing Sabbatical Worth the Time Away? by Bryan Gruley author of BLEAK HARBOR

PW: Is Taking a Writing Sabbatical Worth the Time Away? by Bryan Gruley author of BLEAK HARBOR

Gravetapping: SPLIT IMAGE by Ron Faust

Gravetapping: SPLIT IMAGE by Ron Faust: Split Image is best read cold, and this review is loaded with spoilers. Read ahead at your own peril and rest assured it is fantastic. ...

Lesa's Book Critiques: Just Plain Murder by Laura Bradford

Lesa's Book Critiques: Just Plain Murder by Laura Bradford

TEXAS BOOK LOVER: Monday Roundup: Texas Literary Calendar Nov 26-Dec...

TEXAS BOOK LOVER: Monday Roundup: Texas Literary Calendar Nov 26-Dec...: Bookish goings-on in Texas for the week of November 26-December 2, 2018:  Special Events: 14th Annual Signatures Author Series , The Wo...

Lesa's Book Critiques: What Are You Reading? and A Christmas Giveaway

Lesa's Book Critiques: What Are You Reading? and A Christmas Giveaway

RTE for November 24

The November 24 issue of RTE is out and includes fifteen new reviews as 
well as a new interview:

http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com

Eric Beetner in the 'Sixty Seconds with . . .' interview hot seat:

http://www.reviewingtheevidence.com/interviews.html?id=262

Since this is our post-Thanksgiving issue, it's a bit tinsel-y. 

REVIEWS THIS WEEK:

IN THE GALWAY SILENCE Ken Bruen Reviewed by Yvonne Klein

THE WITCH ELM Tana French Reviewed by Jim Napier

A DEATH IN EDEN Keith McCafferty Reviewed by Sharon Mensing

THE SPYING MOON Sandra Ruttan Reviewed by Diana Borse

PAPER GODS Goldie Taylor Reviewed by Ruth Castleberry

A KNIFE IN THE FOG Bradley Harper Reviewed by Rebecca Nesvet

MISS BLAINE'S PREFECT 
AND THE GOLDEN SAMOVAR Olga Wojtas Reviewed by Yvonne Klein

NOBODY'S SWEETHEART NOW Maggie Robinson Reviewed by Meredith Frazier

NAUGHTY ON ICE Maia Chance Reviewed by Diana Borse

A CHRISTMAS REVELATION Anne Perry Reviewed by Lourdes Venard

LARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING Donna Andrews Reviewed by Susan Hoover

SIX CATS A SLAYIN' Miranda James Reviewed by PJ Coldren

DECK THE HOUNDS David Rosenfelt Reviewed by PJ Coldren

AN ELDERLY LADY IS
UP TO NO GOOD Helene Tursten Reviewed by Yvonne Klein

THE POCKET DETECTIVE:
100+ puzzles Kate Jackson, ed. Reviewed by Rik Shepherd 

We post more than 900 new reviews a year -- all of them are archived on 
the site -- as well as a new interview with a top author every issue.

Yvonne Klein
Editor: ymk@reviewingtheevidence.com

CrimeReads: 8 MYSTERIES FEATURING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES

CrimeReads: 8 MYSTERIES FEATURING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORES

Lesa's Book Critiques: Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower

Lesa's Book Critiques: Death and Daisies by Amanda Flower

Lesa's Book Critiques: Lost Lake by Emily LIttlejohn

Lesa's Book Critiques: Lost Lake by Emily LIttlejohn

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange, Thanksgiving Edition for 11/21/18

In Reference To Murder: Mystery Melange, Thanksgiving Edition for 11/21/18

Beneath the Stains of Time: Die Again, Macready (1984) by Jack Livingston

Beneath the Stains of Time: Die Again, Macready (1984) by Jack Livingston: A strange, but fascinating, passageway in the locked room-and impossible crime genre is a dark, grimy alley that opens onto those mean st...