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Category Archives: Detective fiction
Virgil Flowers takes on academia
Reviewed by Linda C. Brinson BLOODY GENIUS. By John Sandford. Penguin Audio. 11 hours; 9 CDs. Read by Eric Conger. $40. Also available in print from G.P. Putnam’s Sons. First, Margaret Trane, the police officer who is handling the case, … Continue reading
Posted in Audio Books, Detective fiction, Mysteries, Thriller/Suspense
Tagged John Sandford, Virgil Flowers
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Bad guys, beware
I can’t keep up with the peripatetic Bob Moyer as he travels hither and yon, going to exotic places and doing interesting things, but I’m always glad when he finds time to send a book review. Reviewed by Robert P. … Continue reading
A fitting farewell
Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer I love it when Bob Moyer is in reading/reviewing mode. So many books to add to my list…. METROPOLIS. By Philip Kerr. Putnam. 381 pages. $28. In 13 books, Philip Kerr established detective Bernie Gunther as … Continue reading
On the rough streets of D.C.
Bob Moyer is on a roll when it comes to book reviews. Here he takes a look at the latest installment in a crime series that’s worth a try. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer TRIGGER. By David Swinson. Mulholland Books. … Continue reading
Posted in Detective fiction, Popular fiction, Thriller/Suspense
Tagged crime fiction, David Swinson, Frank Marr
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Back from the dead
I’m catching up with all the reviews Bob Moyer sent we when he was catching up. And now you can catch up on your pleasurable reading. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer ONLY TO SLEEP. A Philip Marlowe Novel. By Lawrence … Continue reading
Posted in Detective fiction, Mysteries
Tagged detective fiction, Philip Marlowe, Raymond Chandler
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A little coincidence…
Bob Moyer keeps trying to catch up on all the books he’s read and intends to review, but there are so many ways to have fun and put off writing. … Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer SHELL GAME. By Sara … Continue reading
Posted in Detective fiction, Mysteries, Popular fiction
Tagged Sara Paretsky, V.I. Warshawski, women detectives
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Crime, life and most of all, books
Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer THE MAN WHO CAME UPTOWN. By George Pelecanos. Little, Brown. 263 pages. $27. Have you read the collection of Appalachian short stories Kentucky Straight? How about westerns by Elmore Leonard, or The Things They Carried by … Continue reading
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Tagged George Pelecanos
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Spenser: The magic continues
Bob Moyer takes a look at the latest Spenser novel and finds it worthy of the tradition. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer ROBERT B. PARKER’S OLD BLACK MAGIC (SPENSER). By Ace Atkins. G.P. Putnam’s Sons. 336 pages. $27. Spenser, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Atkins, detective fiction, Robert B. Parker, Spenser
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A tangled case, a lot of laughs
Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer Bob Moyer finds much to like in Jonathan Kellerman’s latest whodunit. NIGHT MOVES. By Jonathan Kellerman. Ballantine. 395 pages. $28.99 Psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD Detective Milo Sturgis have been tackling tangled cases over a … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Delaware, detective fiction, Kellerman, Night Moves
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Gifts: Good story and good advice
Philip Kerr, one of Bob Moyer’s favorite authors has died. Bob reviews his newly published book, amid reports that there may be one more yet to appear. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer GREEKS BEARING GIFTS. By Philip Kerr. Putnam. 511 … Continue reading
Posted in Detective fiction, Historical Fiction
Tagged Bernie Gunther, detective fiction, Philip Kerr
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