Category Archives: Book ReviewsJayne Ann Krentz has taken a page out of Nora Roberts’ book and attempted a cross over from Romance to Suspense. I have to say the transition is not altogether successful. Unlike Roberts, who writes as JD Robb in the futuristic cop series, In Death; Krentz has dropped her Amanda Quick pseudonym to pen the [...]
Edgar Freemantle escaped death when a construction site accident took his arm and memory. He was reborn in Duma Key, residing in the rental beach house he affectionately nicknamed Big Pink and rediscovering a talent for drawing. He also discovered magic on the island.
The descriptions of Freemantle’s injuries are painfully reminiscent of King’s own injuries [...]
Occasionally I read young adult novels, especially those recommended by my kids. When they were younger, we’d read books together: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Harry Potter, Eragon or Ink Heart, cuddling on the couch, reading as the characters complete with accents and marveling at the magic we discovered. They’re too old for that now. [...]
Grace Brice is a star on the soccer field, even though she’s only ten years old (and a girl). Her father, John, is about to become a billionaire when his fledging company goes private and her mom just won another big case. They’re on top of the world, until the worst thing imaginable happens. Grace is [...]
Elena Estes is back in Tami Hoag’s latest book, The Alibi Man. She is working as a stable hand, far removed from the danger of her previous life, as an undercover narcotics cop. Nonetheless, danger manages to find Estes, when her friend and coworker is murdered, the body dumped in a swamp to feed the [...]
Third Degree, by Greg Iles, is set in Athens Point, Mississippi, a small town where the family doctor still makes house calls and the neighbors keep eye out for one another.
Laurel Shields is a thirty-five and mother of two, a teacher and wife of a well respected physician. However, despite all appearances, she and her [...]
Trixie, as fans are aware, was Koontz remarkable Golden Retriever: her cheerful smile graced many book jackets. Koontz is a dog lover and we have seen several canine supporting characters in his works. The Darkest Evening of the Year, by Dean Koontz, is a love letter to Trixie.
“If you are a dog lover…one who sees [...]
Allison DuBois is best known for her contribution to the NBC Series, Medium, starring Patricia Arquette. The series was inspired by DuBois’ work as a medium with various law enforcement agencies. Don’t Kiss Them Good-bye is DuBois’ personal account of her experiences; growing up with psychic abilities; overcoming self doubt and skeptics; and finding a [...]
Fans of John Sandford’s Prey series will find themselves in familiar territory in Dark of the Moon, even though Lucas Davenport is only a supporting character. Virgil Flowers, introduced in Invisible Prey, works his own homicide investigation for the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA).
The townsfolk of Bluestem are stunned with murders of two residents, [...]
The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold is a disturbing story of family dysfunction, impulsive violence and mental illness. The story begins with the murder of Clair Knightly, a senile 88 year old, at the hands of her daughter, Helen. Over the next 24 hours, Helen’s actions will endanger her loved ones, destroy relationships and raise [...]
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