by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 19, 2020 | One Writer's Journey
I’m super pumped to share that A Fool’s Journey AND The Best Laid Plans both made the long-list for the Silver Falchion 2020 Readers’ Choice Awards. Voting closes VERY soon…but if you find it in your heart to vote for one or both (must be done...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 14, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Murder List by Hank Phillippi Ryan 4 out of 5 There are more twists and turns in The Murder List than a roller coaster on steroids, with Ryan adeptly taking the reader into the minds of law student Rachel North, her criminal lawyer husband Jack Kirkland, and her...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 7, 2020 | My Publishing Journey
Well, to say I’m pumped would be an understatement. I had NO idea that A Fool’s Journey AND The Best Laid Plans: 21 Stories of Mystery & Suspense had been long listed for the Killer Nashville Readers’ Choice Award until a reader messaged me on...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Aug 3, 2020 | Book Reviews
All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda My rating: 3 of 5 stars This was Megan Miranda’s debut novel for adults, and it certainly has a unique style. Bookended with present day, the author then reports the story of two missing girls in reverse chronological...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Jul 24, 2020 | Book Reviews
Prayers for Rain by Dennis Lehane My rating: 3 of 5 stars I loved Mystic River and Shutter Island, but this was my first Kenzie & Gennaro. I don’t think coming in at book 5 was an issue. Lehane is a master at revealing just enough backstory so the new reader...