Audiobook review: The Wilhelm Conspiracy by Charles Veley For fans of the original Sherlock Holmes tales comes this interesting twist on what became of Holmes after his battle with Moriarty in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Final Problem.” Continuing the adventures of Sherlock, Dr. Watson, and newcomer, Ms. Lucy James, The Wilhelm Conspiracy picks up about a […]
Audiobook review: The Last Moriarty by Charles Veley For fans of the original Sherlock Holmes tales comes this interesting twist on what became of Holmes after his battle with Moriarty in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Final Problem.” It is a few years after John Watson wrote of Sherlock’s death, and everyone assumes he is dead. The […]
Audiobook review: A Tempest at Sea by Sherry Thomas After the shocking conclusion to her previous adventure, Charlotte has been in hiding for months, recently reuniting with Lord Ingram (Ash). His brother, Lord Remington, needs Charlotte for a mission, and in exchange, he offers her protection against Moriarty. This eventually places Charlotte and Mrs. Watson in disguise […]
Audiobook review: A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones Beginning within a day or two after the conclusion of the previous book, A Hard Day for a Hangover opens with Sunshine dealing with the repercussions of too much tequila. She’s remembered much of the time from her youth, which until recently remained a huge mystery, […]
Because I Could Not Stop for Death Author: Amanda Flower Reviewer: Ang Rating: A- What I’m Talking About: Because I Could Not Stop for Death is an interesting take on the author and poet Emily Dickinson and what could have been. In Amanda Flower’s novel, Emily and her maid Willa investigate the suspicious death of […]
Eagle Eye Author: Alyssa Day Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- #TBRChallenge September’s Theme is “Animals” This book has been on my TBR since May 28, 2022. Why I selected it: the male MC is a tiger shifter. What I’m Talking About: Eagle Eye is the eighth title in the humorous paranormal mystery series that features pawn shop […]
Audiobook review: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanne Raybourn Billie, Natalie (Nat), Helen, and Mary Alice are assassins. Back in the late 1970s, each woman was recruited by the extra-governmental group known as the Museum to be part of their first all-female team. Nearly forty years later, they are ready to retire. Reuniting for the first […]
Harlem Sunset Author: Nekesa Afia Reviewer: B. Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Louise Lloyd killed a man. Though that man murdered several young black women, including her own younger sister, she still feels guilty. Now, almost a year later, she and her loved ones are being terrorized buy a threat that seems far too […]
Audiobook review: To Kill a God by C.S. Wilde To Kill a God opens a few weeks after the conclusion of the third book in the series. Mera wants to warn Atlantia about Poseidon; however, it is illegal to make contact with the Sirens. Although Bast and Mera plan to go without the blessing of the ruling […]
Private Eye Author: Alyssa Day Reviewer: Jen Rating: B- What I’m Talking About: Private Eye, the second book in Ms. Day’s entertaining Tiger’s Eye Mystery, takes place a short time after first book. Tess is settling in as the owner of the pawn shop: updating it, but keeping it the same. In a surprise, a banshee […]
Audiobook review: Miss Moriarty, I Presume? by Sherry Thomas Opening about two months after the conclusion of the previous tale, the gang is caught by surprise when Charlotte receives a request to meet from Mr. Baxter, none other than Moriarty himself. While his request seems simple enough, discover how his daughter fares while residing at a group […]
Audiobook review: A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones A Good Day for Chardonnay opens not too long after the conclusion of the first book, A Bad Day for Sunshine. Sunshine Vicram continues to situate herself in the roll of sheriff, helping out the town, and trying to discover the truth behind her abduction. The […]
Dead Dead Girls Author: Nekesa Afia Reviewer: B. Rating: B+ What I’m Talking About: “She had been a showgirl, a waitress, a lover, a dancer…And now she was a detective too.” And this is the clearest introduction I can offer for the excellent Louise Lloyd, main character of Dead Dead Girls, the debut novel by […]
Audiobook review: To Kill the Dead by C.S. Wilde Picking up some time after the conclusion of the previous book, To Kill the Dead opens with an exciting chase scene in which Mera and Bast confront a living dead (aka zombie). We find out that Mera and Bast have become the dream team detectives, solving all […]
Audiobook review: Smoke & Ashes by Alexis Hall Two years before the start of Smoke & Ashes, things fell apart for Kate Kane, Paranormal Investigator. No, not like they’d fallen apart prior to that. I mean they really, really fell apart. Girlfriend abandoned her to die as an unwilling sacrifice? Yes. Every other ally either in […]