Detective

“for a lie to become truth, the past only needs to be rewritten . . .”

“while a serial killer threatens the beleaguered city, two old friends fight a new but very intimate foe . . .”

It’s not every day you get a PI book sent to you for reviewing written by an actual authentic-to-the-bone private investigator, so I was really intrigued and looking forward to reading this debut n

Anne Perry’s Christmas novels are comfort food for the reader who wants a short mystery novel with a holiday theme.

“a comfortable, enjoyable read . . .”

A former FBI agent, June Lyons returns to her hometown of Hopewell Falls, New York, to live with her father after her husband’s death.

“A well-written, traditional mystery that is as charming as its Southern Belle protagonist.”

“deserves a contemplative and educated readership appreciative of a story well told.”

It's July 12, 2014, and Dr. Kay Scarpetta's birthday. Her FBI profiler husband, Benton Wesley, is surprising her with a relaxing vacation in Miami.

It’s hard to imagine that anyone who reads fiction hasn’t discovered this series. For those who know and love it, here is number 15, in all its gentle delight.

“J. D. Robb continues to do a fine job balancing Eve the woman against Eve the career homicide detective. . . .

Mae December has a thing for dogs. She owns a thriving kennel business in small town Rosedale, Tennessee.