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

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May, April, March, February, and January Mystery Book Reviews: Updated weekly!

Scream For Me
by Karen Rose

"One can only hope that next time Rose will chart her destination with more precision..."


-Romantic Suspense
3 bolts

 

The Rosetta Key
by William Dietrich

"A great bit of escapism for young and old."

 


-Historical
4.25 bolts

Betrayal
by John Lescroart

"...the plot is not complex enough to support the length of the book..."

 

-Thriller
3.5 bolts

 

Judgment Day
by Sheldon Siegel

"...with the clock ticking, this latest proved to be an exciting and suspenseful read..."



-Legal Thriller
4.75 bolts

Careless In Red
by Elizabeth George

"A master at defining the motivations and emotions that are being played out deep underneath the surface..."

-Investigative Suspense
4.75 bolts

 

Dirty Money
by Richard Stark

"Laced with a sort of gallows humour, “Dirty Money” is a compact book with a tightly focussed plotline. "

-Suspense/Thriller
4 bolts

 

Death Walked In
by Carolyn Hart

"For any mystery lover of cozies, this is a tale sure to please."

 

-Cozy Mystery
4.25 bolts

 

Antiques to Die For
by Jane K. Cleland

"Not great, but not bad, it fits the bill for a cozy afternoon of breezy escape."

 

-Amateur Sleuth
3.50 bolts

The Mirror’s Edge
by Steven Sidor

"...filled with enough poetic pathos to satisfy even the most discriminating readers..."


-Horror/Mystery
3.75 bolts

 

The Locktender’s House
by Steven Sherrill

"...Sherrill brings the ghosts of centuries past to life in the most horrific and imaginative ways."


-Horror
4 bolts

Janeology
by Karen Harrington

"...this debut novel from Karen Harrington comes as a breath of fresh air."

 

-Legal Thriller
5 bolts

 

Empty Ever After
by Reed Farrel Coleman

"...in this latest mystery, fans will be shocked at just how high a price Moe eventually pays..."


-Private Investigator
3.75 bolts

Nightshade
by Susan Wittig Albert

"...Witting’s tone, pace, and characterizations are all worth the cover price..."

 

-Amateur Sleuth
3.75 bolts

 

The Night Following
by Morag Joss

"...unfortunately, lacks other elements that would make it a more satisfying read."

 

-Suspense
2.5 bolts

The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci

"...the plot is complex and fast-moving and the story is scarily believable."

 

-Thriller
4.25 bolts

 

Hold Tight
By Harlan Coben

"Forceful, provocative, and ultimately rewarding, this is just one more great read ..."

 

-Suspense
5 bolts

A Pale Horse
by Charles Todd

"...heartily recommend the book for mystery lovers who are also history buffs."

 

-British Police Procedural
4 bolts

 

The Killing Room
by Peter May

"...May creates a fast-paced crime story that transitions smoothly between the police investigation and the characters’ personal lives."

-Investigative
4 bolts

The Blue Religion
Edited by Michael Connolly

"...as good a crime anthology as you’re likely to find this year."

 

-Mystery Anthology
4.5 bolts

 

Cheating at Solitaire
by Jane Haddam

"Haddam once again shows her talent at revealing the underside of society’s norms..."


-Investigative
4 bolts

Easy Innocence
by Libby Fischer Hellmann

"...a read that is not only suspenseful, alarming, and timely, but also one that will make you think twice...


-Suspense
4.25 bolts

 

Separated at Death
by Sheldon Rusch

"...one of those rare novels that comes complete; absolutely nothing more needs to be added."


-Suspense
4.75 bolts

Hollywood Crows
by Joseph Wambaugh

"...it can stand on its own as a complex and involving police procedural."
 


-Police Procedural
4 bolts

 

Lost Souls
by Lisa Jackson

"...enough exciting and new drama to make this entirely suspenseful read a guilty pleasure..."


-Suspense
4 bolts

 

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