I confess: I love a good, juicy legal thriller, particularly one set in the American south. It goes back to TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, I imagine. Few reading experiences can compare with getting knee-deep into a case with a lawyer and his staff, following along with them...
Ian Rankin is an incredibly reliable author. Whether a Rebus or Malcolm Fox tale, readers can count on him to deliver a super smart, interesting story. SAINTS OF THE SHADOW BIBLE is an exceptional book, even by this standard. I read two Ian Rankin books last year, but...
What makes Lana Granger, the protagonist and narrator of Lisa Unger’s IN THE BLOOD, so compelling that readers will be hard pressed to look away from the page for even a second? We all have secrets, and we all lie. Lana’s secrets and lies are deeper and...
Like the rest of the world, I was surprised last Saturday night to learn that Robert Galbraith, debut author of THE CUCKOO’S CALLING, is actually JK Rowling. I case you’ve somehow missed the news, THE CUCKOO’S CALLING came out last April to little...
A quick note on reviews: I have been woefully behind in posting reviews for several months now. I’m going to make a concerted effort to catch up, because I’ve read some fantastic books that I want to tell you about! If you’re inclined, you can...
I’m not normally a big reader of fantasy, urban or otherwise. I don’t have anything against it, but there are already more books on this earth than I’ll be able to read in my lifetime, so I have to choose. Sometimes, though, I make exceptions. DEAD HARVEST is one, and...
