Trigger warning for references to child abuse. Sister Johanna Marie is one of the most […]
The German House, by Annette Hess
Annette Hess’ The German House (expertly translated by Elisabeth Lauffer) is a deeply uncomfortable read. […]
Magpie Murders, by Anthony Horowitz
Anthony Horowitz’s Magpie Murders delivers two mysteries for the price of one. There is a […]
Pet Sematary, by Stephen King
I can understand why Stephen King once called Pet Sematary the book that scared him […]
The Mysterious Affair at Styles, by Agatha Christie
After my not-so-good experience with Strong Poison* last week, I needed to go back to […]
The Patriots, by Sana Krasikov
It’s funny that we talk about settling down in a place as putting down roots. […]
The Egyptian Antiquities Murder, by Sara Rosett
When I saw that my library had a new Olive Belgrave mystery, I had to […]
Westside, by W.M. Akers
I propose a new addition to the list of narrative rules, Ã la Chekhov’s Gun. […]
Strong Poison, by Dorothy L. Sayers
After two references on a podcast that I recently discovered and love, Shedunnit, and a […]
On Swift Horses, by Shannon Pufahl
In the past, I’ve described books as slow burns. What I usually mean is that, […]