It’s hard to compare “Hammerhead” Jed Ounstead with other fictional detectives – as I’ve not really come across any characters quite like him. He’s got the smoothness of a Phillip Marlowe, say if Marlowe was an ex-pro wrestler with a quirky set of family members and a penchant for banana milkshakes. Or perhaps he’s moreContinue reading “REVIEW AND INTERVIEW: A.J. Devlin ‘Hammerhead’ Jed Mystery Series Author”
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BOOK REVIEW: Black Souls An adventure across cultures
Sabina Gabrielli Carrara’s thriller Black Souls welcomes readers to both Ireland and Italy, but you don’t have to live there to enjoy her dark psychological tale of murder and family intrigue. In Black Souls we follow the charmed life of Lola Owen, a woman of Italian descent living peacefully with her husband and children inContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Black Souls An adventure across cultures”
BOOK REVIEW: Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien a tasty recipe for clever mysteries
I dove into Dim Sum of All Fears (the second in the Noodle Shop Mystery series) and found a gem in the contemporary cozy mystery scene. The first in the series, Death by Dumpling, will now be my second to get me back on track with these remarkable stories. That makes sense, right? This deliciousContinue reading “BOOK REVIEW: Dim Sum of All Fears by Vivien Chien a tasty recipe for clever mysteries”
Whitehurst’s Top Reads of 2018
As 2019 beckons us into her titular embrace, I realize my literary to-be-read pile is something of a clean slate for the coming year. There are titles I know I want to read: my usual foray into the new Executioner novels, something by Stephen King, perhaps finish the last two Game of Thrones tomes, etc.,Continue reading “Whitehurst’s Top Reads of 2018”
Off the Cuff
I got a chance to chat about my Barker Mysteries recently with author Dietrich Kalteis. Read my interview here!
Deitrich Kalteis interview on punk and words
It’s always a delight to sit down with authors and talk shop. It’s especially cool when you get to sit down with one you admire. I got lucky with Dietrich Kalteis. His new book, Zero Avenue, is out Tuesday. The book features a gritty punk tale of crime and survival and takes no prisoners in itsContinue reading “Deitrich Kalteis interview on punk and words”
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