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Elusive justice on the Rez
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What it’s all about …
Paul O’Connor takes a look at a recent literary thriller by Charlotte McConaghy, a noted Australian author with a strong interest in the environment and the effects of climate change, He warns: Don’t start this book if you don’t have time to finish promptly. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor WILD DARK SHORE. By Charlotte McConaghy.…
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Unraveling the terrible, twisted truth
Reviewed by Linda C. Brinson IT’S NOT HER. By Mary Kubica. Park Row Books (HarperCollins). 352 pages. $30, hardcover. If you like mystery-crime stories that fall into the psychological and domestic thriller categories, Mary Kubica’s new novel would make a great book to read on your next vacation – but not if you’re going to…
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Lincoln Lawyer vs. AI
Bob Moyer reviews the latest book in the Lincoln Lawyer series and finds that some things are different this time around. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer THE PROVING GROUND. By Michael Connelly. Little, Brown. 384 pages, $32. What’s wrong with this picture? It certainly isn’t the writing. Michael Connelly has once again fashioned a spot-on…
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Originality – the spice of spy fiction
World traveler Paul O’Connor reads a lot of popular fiction these days, maybe while stranded in airports when flights are canceled. Fortunately for fellow fans, he also sometimes finds the time to write reviews and alert us to diversions we might enjoy. Reviewed by Paul T. O’Connor PARIAH. By Dan Fesperman. Knopf. 369 pages. $30,…
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A Southern town afire
Bob Moyer reviews a new novel that seems to fit into a genre that might be called Southern noir psychological family drama – or thriller. Whatever the classification, the book sounds well written. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer KING OF ASHES. By S.A. Cosby. Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar. 333 pages. $28.99 Everything burns. In…
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A 14-year-old girl tackles the forces of evil
James Lee Burke has a new novel out, so, fortunately for Burke fans and anyone looking for a good historical mystery/thriller to read, Bob Moyer has a new review. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer DON’T FORGET ME, LITTLE BESSIE. By James Lee Burke. Atlantic Monthly Press. 360 pages. $28. Reading a James Lee Burke novel takes…
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One corpse after another
Are you a fan of Alex Delaware books? Bob Moyer is, and he’s just read No. 40 in the series. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer OPEN SEASON. By Jonathan Kellerman. Penguin Random House. 273 pages. $30. Possible to probable to resolution. That’s how most mysteries proceed, from the moment the crime comes to the attention…
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A detective in island exile
Michael Connelly introduces a new detective, and reviewer Bob Moyer is on the case. Reviewed by Robert P. Moyer NIGHTSHADE. By Michael Connelly. Little, Brown. 241 pages. $30. He’s not like Harry Bosch, Michael Connelly”s hard-boiled, hard-bitten ex-LAPD detective, who drives an old jeep around, drives women away and lives on a downtown hillside. Los…
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Good story, great writing