by Judy Penz Sheluk | Nov 20, 2020 | Book Reviews
Deep into the Dark by P.J. Tracy My rating: 3 of 5 stars This is the first book I’ve read by P.J. Tracy, and for the most part I really enjoyed it. The story is about two interconnected narratives: a serial killer is lurking in L.A. at the same time two brutal...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 30, 2020 | Book Reviews
Parting Shot by Linwood Barclay My rating: 5 of 5 stars Promise Falls PD Detective Barry Duckworth is investigating the attack on a young man who was left for dead in an alleyway, his back marred by a sinister tattoo. At the same time, Cal Weaver, a private...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 26, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Darkest Secret by Alex Marwood My rating: 5 of 5 stars I’m an unabashed fan of Alex Marwood and so I’m not sure how I missed this when it first came out, but it was well worth the wait. The Darkest Secret tells the story of Sean Jackson, a wealthy and...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Feb 7, 2020 | Book Reviews
The Monogram Murders by Sophie Hannah My rating: 3 of 5 stars I can’t imagine there are many mystery authors out there who haven’t read every single Agatha Christie novel. She was (and to my mind remains) the gold standard of the locked room mystery. In...
by Judy Penz Sheluk | Oct 26, 2019 | Book Reviews
While my reading preferences usually fall into the mystery/suspense camp, every now and again I hear about a book that is a must-read. Because reading is subjective, those “must reads” don’t always resonate with me. Such is not the case with The...
