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
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Review of Old Bones by Trudy Nan Boyce
From the publisher: A timely and penetrating mystery about the intersection of policing, racism, and the community—set in a city at its boiling point—from an author who’s been in the trenches and seen it all.A senseless act of violence.During a vigil calling for police reform, students from Spelman College, a historically black women’s institution, are assaulted by … [Read more...] about Review of Old Bones by Trudy Nan Boyce
The good, the bad, and the uncertain with Jamie Lee Scott
USA Today bestselling author Jamie Lee Scott likes to take life differently. A passionate mystery writer, Scott also enjoys screenplays and making indie films. And while her first screenplay, No One Knows, is an “Editor’s Choice” on DirecTV’s ShortsHD channel, she’s not in Hollywood “chasing the dream,” but living on a farm with her husband, two dogs, two cats, and three … [Read more...] about The good, the bad, and the uncertain with Jamie Lee Scott
Behind the story of Dark Lava with Toby Neal
Some crime fiction writers shy away from the question of writing about issues. Hawaii novelist Toby Neal has no qualms about admitting her passion to deal with issues in the land she loves and calls home. Neal’s latest release, “Dark Lava,” bears the tag line, “Maui is sacred places, ancient artifacts, and the dark lava of deepest passions.”If there’s a single word that … [Read more...] about Behind the story of Dark Lava with Toby Neal