“A Walk Across the Sun is the kind of literature that should be celebrated and honored.”
“a multifaceted story . . . plenty of surprises . . . And what an ending!”
“Invariably, when the author has this much fun, the reader benefits.”
Bodies, seemingly killed by wild animals, have been showing up in Sherlock Holmes’ London.
“Dark and compelling, The Devil’s Madonna is Sharon Potts’ best work to date.”
“Håkan Nesser is a fine writer; however, in the final analysis, Münster’s Case is just not one of his better efforts.”
“Dark. Comic. Bleak. Menacing—it’s all between these pages.”
St. Petersburg Noir is the latest anthology of international crime stories from Akashic Books.
“. . . filled with wonderfully zany characters Agatha Christie would have killed for.”
One of the joys of genre mystery fiction is that despicable people usually get their comeuppance.
“Dennis Lehane is a natural and captivating storyteller . . . a modern day classic.”
“. . . gripping and suspenseful, humorous and well written.”
“The Hollywood pitch for Fool Me Twice would be A Star Is Born meets Tweakers.”
“In terms of quality, The Empty Glass is far from empty.”
“Don’t miss this satisfying mystery written by a very talented writer.”
“Great suspense. . . . Powerful stuff.”
“Look for another beach read this summer.”
“Wish You Were Here is a novel full of yearning for tradition and history. For what England has lost.”
“Readers who pride themselves in solving whodunits will be hard pressed to put together all the pieces . . .”
“The device used . . . is clever. . . . These stories are dull.”
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Lots of writers strive for a gritty tale with humor; it’s an overused description, but when it’s apt, it conveys a useful sensibility.
“Anne Perry puts the reader in the middle of London . . . tackling a terrifying subject with high style.”
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“. . . a perfectly rendered murder mystery . . . executed with faultless page-turner pacing and panache.”
“. . . a damn good mystery.”
“Mr. Haas may not yet be a household name this side of the Atlantic, but all that is about to change . . .”
