Review of The Physicists’ Daughter by Mary Anna Evans – coming in early June

A wonderful historical mystery in an unusual setting… Mary Anna Evans has written a wonderful historical mystery, set in an intriguing time and place.  Most World War II books are set in Europe, or the Pacific Islands, or Asia, where the active fighting took place. Evans, however, has chosen to tell her tale in the

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The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby A. H. Wilkinson is on sale in the US

In addition to being, obviously, a huge fan of murder mysteries, I’m also a big fan of Egyptian history. I even took a UCLA Extension class in Ancient Egyptian history many years ago, just for fun. So I’m happy to see that The Rise and Fall of Ancient Egypt by Toby A. H. Wilkinson is

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Review of The Goodbye Coast by Joe Ide – recently published

I’d have enjoyed it more if it weren’t trying to be Marlowe… Even though they are not my typical thing (my personal preferences tend to lean more towards historical mysteries and police procedurals), I’ve really enjoyed Joe Ide’s IQ books.   So I was excited to receive a review copy of Ide’s new book, The Goodbye

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Review of Murder at Westminster by Magda Alexander – recently published

A fun historical cozy, with a few serious moments… I’m a big fan of historical mysteries, so I was happy to have a chance to read a review copy of Murder at Westminster.  And, even though reading the second book in a series first can sometimes be a bit problematic, I really enjoyed it.  Murder

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Review of Wedded Spirits by Alice Duncan – coming soon

Another fun Daisy Gumm Majesty mystery, with just a bit of bite… Wedded Spirits is the seventeenth in the Daisy Gumm Majesty series, which I’ve been quite fond of over the years.   And Wedded Spirits, which will be coming out on April 5, is a fun addition to the series, albeit with occasional serious moments.   

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