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    The Forever Witness by Edward Humes

    My husband kind of rolls his eyes when I get involved in one of my true crime obsessions – I mean interests, whether it is a podcast, book, or movie/series. I have been reading true crime since In Cold Blood (1966), and while I’ve been known to appreciate a trashy, quick-read expose, I REALLY like …

    Still Life by Val McDermid

    I have a history with Val McDermid, and her wonderful protagonist Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie of Police Scotland. Back in 2016, I read and reviewed Out of Bounds by Val McDermid, #4 in the series with this feisty female protagonist. At that time, I said, “I’m not sure why I haven’t read Val McDermid …

    This Is How I Lied by Heather Gudenkauf

    Heather Gudenkauf is one of those authors whose books generally fall into my “one-night-stand” pile…often with the woman-in-danger component. I have enjoyed some of her earlier books (Before She Was Found, The Weight of Silence) so I was pleased to receive a copy of This Is How I Lied from Harlequin/Park Row and NetGalley in …

    Remain Silent by Susie Steiner

    I’ve read and reviewed two earlier books by Susie Steiner featuring Detective Manon Bradshaw (Missing, Presumed in 2016 and Persons Unknown in 2017) and really liked both of them (****), so I was happy to get a copy of Remain Silent, Ms.  Steiner’s latest featuring Detective Bradshaw.  In my earlier reviews, I  expressed my fondness …

    Murder in My Hometown by Rebecca Morris

    The true crime genre is my guilty pleasure! I have read dozens of TC books, tend to gravitate to the 364.1523 shelf in the public library, and in my local used bookstore, I head straight for the back wall, lowest shelf. Thanks to Wild Blue Press and NetGalley, I got a copy of Murder in …

    Persons Unknown by Susie Steiner

    Last year, I read and reviewed Steiner’s Missing, Presumed, her previous detective story featuring Manon Bradshaw (four stars). In that review I expressed my fondness for novels by Tana French and Kate Atkinson, and noted “I have to say that Steiner’s protagonist, Manon Bradshaw, reminded me a bit of Elizabeth George’s Barbara Havers of the …

    Rather Be the Devil by Ian Rankin

    I had read one of Ian Rankin’s books a couple of years ago, but somehow I had overlooked the fact that there were TWENTY of his books featuring John Rebus, a detective in Scotland (Rather Be the Devil is #21). Thanks to Little, Brown and Co. and NetGalley, I had the opportunity to review the …