This novella is the perfect combination of story, characters and history. It is a male/male romance and has a few steamy scenes that enhance but not detract from the mystery in this small Texas town in the 1920’s. The book opens to the hanging of the local doctor and the sheriff is left without a … Continue reading A Little Sin by Sionnach Wintergreen
Historical Fiction
The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
I first got a glimpse of this author at the Texas Book Festival and picked up her non-fiction book Texas Tales. When I saw her again at the Wimberley Book Fest, I knew I needed another and picked up this book. Myra is an incredible storyteller. Her Historical Fiction read as a nice blend of … Continue reading The Doctor’s Wife by Myra Hargrave McIlvain
Midnight Marauder by Roy Clinton
This is the first book in a series and the good news is there are already 3 available to get you started! The book starts with a murder and then jumps back in time to give the reader the story leading up to the murder. There was a lot to like in this book and … Continue reading Midnight Marauder by Roy Clinton
Lily Torrence by Fred Andersen
Do you remember the 25 cent pocket paperbacks of Mike Shayne? Yeah – I’m not that old either. However this book reminded me of these as it is a classic noir mystery or pulp mystery. The book takes place in the long ago days of Hollywood. There is a bombshell actress with a past and … Continue reading Lily Torrence by Fred Andersen
The Dark Winter of War by Aaron Hewings
This is another gem of a book discovery from the Tucson Festival of Books. It really was worth the trip! Those who read my blog know I am a bit of a history geek and love a good historical fiction read. This book takes the environment of World War II, throws in spies, Nazis, and … Continue reading The Dark Winter of War by Aaron Hewings
The Forger by Paul Watkins
This book has been setting in my TBR pile for at least 3 years. I bought this book because of the cover (we’ll get back to that) and description. Set in Paris at the beginning of World War II, this book had all the elements of a great Historical Fiction. Throw in an American artist … Continue reading The Forger by Paul Watkins
Gone On Sunday – A Cotton Lee Penn Historical Mystery by Tower Lowe
Being a recent transplant to the south (arrived 30 years ago) I enjoyed the look into Southern Culture that this book gives both from 1932 and 1972. The book covers two murders, 40 years apart. Bead Baker in 1932 and her granddaughter Little Mary in 1972 – both women have been severally beaten. There is … Continue reading Gone On Sunday – A Cotton Lee Penn Historical Mystery by Tower Lowe
Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
This book was published posthumously by the author’s wife. Some reviewers have called it a prequel or basis for his later works such as Jurassic Park. I have to admit that I was not a huge reader of Crichton’s books. I had read some of his earlier books but once Jurassic Park appeared in the … Continue reading Dragon Teeth by Michael Crichton
The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman
At the beginning of the month I asked for help in choosing some books to read just for the joy of reading. This is one of the two picked for the month of January. (And I am thrilled that I actually got to it – another 2018 goal on its way!!!!) This story jumps between … Continue reading The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman
The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover #7 by Susan Wittig Albert
This book is the seventh in the series but the first one of the series that I have read. I had the good fortune of receiving an Advance Reader Copy (there was a happy dance at the mailbox – and it’s a community shared box so there may have been talk). I have read a … Continue reading The Darling Dahlias and the Unlucky Clover #7 by Susan Wittig Albert
