Tana French’s fourth book in her Dublin Murder Squad series, Broken Harbor, now follows Detective Frank “Scorcher” Kennedy as he investigates a mysterious family murder in a quiet suburban village outside of Dublin, Ireland destroyed by the recession. Scorcher is also dealing with flashback memories of the death of his mother and a younger sister… View more
Sherlock is a smart modern retelling of the classic Doyle stories about the brilliant Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Fans of the original stories won’t be disappointed, this series is like a love letter to the devoted but it is still exciting and accessible to anyone who hasn’t read them. You might miss some jokes… View more
Lee Child’s The Affair, the 16ththriller in the bestselling Jack Reacher series, finally delivers the origins of the idealistic (and lethal) Reacher persona. When the series started in 1997 with The Killing Floor, the hero was already a former Army M.P. At last, we find out why he had to leave the Army. The first… View more
The Gaslight Mystery series by Victoria Thompson features midwife Sarah Brandt and Detective Sgt. Frank Malloy. When Sarah chose to marry a doctor, she caused a breach between herself and her rich family which has only been healing since her widowhood. Her career leads her into all areas of the city and into crimes that… View more
John Sandford’s latest entry in the Prey series brings back Lucas Davenport and all the characters we’ve grown to love: Del, Marcy, Weather and Letty, Shrake and Jenkins. It’s a terrific suspense novel. Two plastic-wrapped bodies are unearthed at a construction site, and Davenport has to see for himself. He is certain these are the… View more
The Secret of the White Rose by Stefanie Pintoff is the third book in a series of mysteries about New York Detective Simon Ziele and criminologist Alistair Sinclair set at the turn of the 20th century. New York is seething with anger over the death of a child during a bombing by anarchists when the… View more
If you wished you lived in a coffeehouse, Cleo Coyle’s Coffeehouse Mysteries are for you! Start with the first one – On What Grounds, though, as there is a sequential storyline in the series. There is an abundance of information on the mysteries of coffee and it’s spin-offs – latte, cappuccino, espresso, and more, as well… View more
If you like Janet Evanovich and her “Between the Numbers” books featuring Diesel, you will love Wicked Appetite. Diesel is now the main attraction with new characters in tow. Still fun-loving, mysterious, and sexy in an honorable way, Diesel is on the hunt for his evil cousin – someone to really be afraid of. Janet’s… View more
Mistress of the Art of Death by Ariana Franklin is the first in a series of four mysteries set in Medieval England and Europe. The entire series is a blend of mystery, history, political intrigue, and a little romance. Our heroine is Adelia Aguilar, a woman trained as a doctor, who has been hired by… View more