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Review of Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin

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From the Publisher: February 1962: Tony Eberle has just scored his first role in a Hollywood movie, and the publisher of his hometown newspaper in upstate New York wants a profile of the local boy who's made good. Reporter Ellie Stone is dispatched to Los Angeles for the story. But when she arrives on set to meet her subject, Tony has vanished. The director is apoplectic, … [Read more...] about Review of Cast the First Stone by James W. Ziskin

Review of Robert B. Parker’s Little White Lies by Ace Atkins

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From the publisher Boston PI Spenser and right hand Hawk follow a con man’s trail of smoke and mirrors in the latest entry of the iconic crime series. After conning everyone from the cable news shows to the local cops, it looks like the grifter’s latest double cross may be his last. My review of Little White Lies Let’s begin with the fact that Robert B. Parker’s Spenser is … [Read more...] about Review of Robert B. Parker’s Little White Lies by Ace Atkins

What you Break by Reed Farrel Coleman is a slam-dunk read

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From the publisher Former Suffolk County cop Gus Murphy returns to prowl the meaner streets of Long Island’s darkest precincts with a Russian mercenary at his back in the stunning second installment of Reed Farrel Coleman’s critically acclaimed series.Gus Murphy and his girlfriend, Magdalena, are put in harm’s way when Gus is caught up in the distant aftershocks of heinous … [Read more...] about What you Break by Reed Farrel Coleman is a slam-dunk read

Behind the story of Prose and Cons with Amanda Flower

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Amanda Flower is a librarian as well as a national bestselling mystery author. She started her writing career in sixth grade and says she knew at that moment she’d found her calling of making people laugh with her words. She also writes mysteries as USA Today bestselling  author Isabella Alan. For this interview, the Agatha Award winner discussed her second Magical Bookshop … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Prose and Cons with Amanda Flower

Behind the story of Above the Paw with author Diane Kelly

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Diane Kelly is a former tax advisor who inadvertently worked with white-collar criminals. As Kelly puts it, she didn't want to "end up in an orange jumpsuit," and decided to write her “Death and Taxes” romantic mystery series. In addition to her K9 mysteries, Kelly has also written five romance novels. For this interview, Kelly revealed the story behind "Above the Paw," her … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Above the Paw with author Diane Kelly