Quaker linguistics professor Lauren Rousseau is out for a run along the Ashford, MA sea bluffs when she stumbles across a dead body. The dead man turns out to be Charles Heard, one of the Trustees for an old land trust. He’s also the insurance agent Lauren had a very heated argument with just recently. With no clues as to who killed Charles Heard, the police consider Lauren one … [Read more...] about Bluffing is Murder is the second Lauren Rousseau puzzler
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Review of Deadly Ruse, second Mac McClellan Mystery
Mac McClellan is a retired Marine enjoying an uncomplicated lifestyle with girlfriend Kate Bell in the Florida panhandle. While on a date with Mac, Kate sees Wes Harrison, a former boyfriend who’s been dead twelve years. Mac wants to be supportive but is not sure how to help her.When Kate introduces Mac to long-time family friend, Frank Hightower of Hightower … [Read more...] about Review of Deadly Ruse, second Mac McClellan Mystery
Black Karma brings San Francisco setting to life
“Black Karma” by Thatcher Robinson is a White Ginger novel, set in current day San Francisco. Bai Jiang is a San Francisco souxun, a person who finds others whether or not they want to be found. Bai is hired by the police inspector to find Daniel Chen, a man suspected of being involved in a drug heist that went bad and caused the death of a San Francisco police officer. Bai … [Read more...] about Black Karma brings San Francisco setting to life
Review of Aftershock by Joe Lane
Pilot Major Penelope Baldwin awakens after a dangerous mission to find that she’s lost her left leg and the ability to ever have children. Devastated, but with the help of her dog Cinnamon and her mother Evelyn, she tries to find her way in a new life outside the military.When Evelyn loses her retirement savings in a market collapse, she’s forced into a retirement home … [Read more...] about Review of Aftershock by Joe Lane
The Lemon Orchard is an intriguing love story
Julia has been mourning the loss of her daughter, Jenny, with whom she had a very strong connection. She feels guilty for not having seen signs of Jenny’s heartache over the breakup with her boyfriend and the dissolution of her parents’ marriage. When Julia’s uncle asks her to housesit Casa Riley in Malibu, where he has a lemon orchard, Julia looks forward to reliving some of … [Read more...] about The Lemon Orchard is an intriguing love story