Category Archives: Crime Fiction

Review: Delirious by Daniel Palmer

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher:Kensington; 1 edition (February 1, 2011) ISBN-10: 0758246641 Source:  Author Charlie Giles seems to have it all.  The new digital-entertainment system for automobiles he invented is bought out by a large company.  He ousted his business partner for … Continue reading →

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Review: The Devil’s Star by Jo Nesbø

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Jenn

Paperback: 464 pages Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; Reprint edition (February 1, 2011) ISBN-10: 0061133981 Source: Publisher Harry Hole, Oslo police detective, is called in to investigate the murder of a young woman.  Her finger was amputated and a red diamond is … Continue reading →

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Review: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Jenn

Hardcover: 384 pages Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (September 28, 2010) ISBN-10: 0312377045 Source: Get Red PR It’s been six months since the case in the previous book The Brutal Telling was solved.  Chief Inspector Armand Gamache is still … Continue reading →

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Review: The Damage Done by Hilary Davidson

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Jenn

  Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Forge Books; First Edition edition (September 28, 2010) ISBN-10: 0765326973 Source: Publisher Lily Moore is a travel writer, living in Spain.  She’s called to return to New York after her sister, Claudia, is found dead … Continue reading →

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Frightful Friday: The Immortals by J.T. Ellison

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jenn

Frightful Friday is a weekly meme in which I feature a particularly scary or chilling book that I’ve read that week. Feel free to grab the button & join in!  Be sure to include a link to your post in … Continue reading →

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Review: Death Notice by Todd Ritter

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Jenn

Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: Minotaur Books (October 12, 2010) ISBN-10: 0312622805 Source: Publisher Kat Campbell is a single mom & chief of police for the small town of Perry Hollow, PA. Other than a few minor crimes, Perry Hollow is … Continue reading →

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Guest Review- Thriller: Stories to Keep You Up All Night

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Jenn

In honor of Bouchercon, the World Mystery Convention taking place this weekend, I thought it would be perfect to showcase a guest review by the queen of thrillers, Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts! Jen is reviewing an anthology of thriller … Continue reading →

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Review: Scar Tissue-Seven Stories About Love and Wounds by Marcus Sakey

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jenn

To start, I first have to thank Jen from Jen’s Book Thoughts for introducing me to the phenomenal writing of Marcus Sakey.  The Chicago Tribune has referred to Sakey as “the new reigning prince of crime fiction” and I won’t … Continue reading →

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Review: Running Dark by Jamie Freveletti

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Jenn

Hardcover: 336 pages Publisher: William Morrow (June 29, 2010) ISBN-10: 0061684244 Source: Kaye Publicity Emma Caldridge is running in an ultramarathon in South America.  A bomb explodes on the race route, and as Emma recovers from the shock of the … Continue reading →

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Mini-Review: For the King by Caterine Delors

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Jenn

  Hardcover: 352 pages Publisher: Dutton Adult (July 8, 2010) ISBN-10: 0525951741 Source: Publisher   On December 24, 1800, an unsuccessful assassination attempt on Napoleon brutally massacres several innocent bystanders. Chief Inspector Roch Miquel must rush to find the guilty … Continue reading →

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