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Book Review: “The Professional: A Spenser Novel” by Robert B. Parker

It begins, as many in this series do, in the classic way of a new client visiting the office of the private investigator. This October morning finds attorney Elizabeth Shaw at Spenser’s office. Referred to him by a mutual friend, Rita Fiore, she seeks ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  22 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Robert B. Parker

Book Review: “The Silent Hour: A Lincoln Perry Mystery” by Michael Kortya

“The Silent Hour: A Lincoln Perry Mystery” opens with Private Investigator Lincoln Perry working solo while his partner Joe Pritchard mends in Florida. Perry is receiving letters from Parker Harrison, convicted murder, who is seeking his help. When the ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  17 Nov 2009

Book Review: “Killers” edited by Colin Harvey

Mysteries come in many forms. Sometimes they are straight forward and easy to figure out as the author hits all the expected points one by one. Like dominoes, each plot or storyline point is hit in turn and they fall in a story by the numbers precision. ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  7 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bram Stoker,  Lee Thomas

Book Review: “The Gift of Murder” Compiled and Edited by John M. Floyd

For the fourth consecutive year, Wolfmont Press has released an anthology designed to raise money for the “Toys for Tots” program. Edited by John M. Floyd, this year’s anthology is made up of many familiar names to anyone who reads short mystery ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  23 Oct 2009

Book Review: “Quick-Stitch Crochet” Edited by Judy Crow

Designed for speed, this 2008 release is aimed for folks who want time saving designs. As editor Judy Crow notes in her welcome on page three, “With societies busy schedules, today crafters are looking for fast, simple projects with great end results. ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  13 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Haleigh Cummings

Book Review: “Whack A Mole: A John Ceepak Mystery” by Chris Grabenstein

It is summer again on Sea Haven, NJ and things start innocently enough. Danny Boyle is now a full time police officer and remains partnered with John Ceepak. As Ceepak finds romance, Danny’s babe, Kate has left and moved to California. With Katie gone, ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  11 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Danny Boyle,  Haleigh Cummings

Book Review: “Fire And ice: A Beaumont And Brady Novel” by J. A. Jance

For J. P.  Beaumont of the Washington State Attorney General’s Special Homicide Investigation Team, the latest body might be the break in the case they have needed. Up until now the charred remains of several young Hispanic women have been missing ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  28 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Haleigh Cummings

Book Review: “Treasure of Eden” by S. L. Linnea

In late March, 1954, two cousins found a cave in the Judean desert, west of the Dead Sea. Bedouins, the teen boys, believed the cave to be full of treasure. The boys knew of a promise made by the sheikh that whoever brought back home treasures of ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  20 Sep 2009

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Book Review: “The Dark Horse: A Walt Longmire Mystery” by Craig Johnson

Having won the 2009 Spur Award from the Western Writers of America for the preceding novel in the series, “Another Man’s Moccasins,” Craig Johnson makes the latest Sheriff Walt Longmire mystery another interesting and good read. Wade Basard, a wealthy ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  12 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Haleigh Cummings

Book Review: “Blood Lines: A Mystery” by Kathryn Casey

It has been nearly a year since the events depicted in “Singularity” and only now is Lieutenant Sarah Armstrong somewhat ready to return to work as a criminal profiler for the legendary law enforcement organization Texas Rangers. Her time at the ranch ...

From KEVIN TIPPLE, Blogger News,  12 Sep 2009

Related Topics: Texas Rangers,  Federal Bureau of Investigation

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