Desperate times Desperate measures How much trouble can one ex-cop turned PI get into? Read Cemetery Lake to find out […]
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David Joy: Where All Light Tends to Go
Backwoods Noir Jacob McNeely lives a life of self-imposed constraint. He feels cast in a poisoned drama of […]
R. Michael Phillips: Between Good and Evil
Small town suspense Big city crime Sheriff Promise Flynn is a scarred former Chicago detective who resettled in […]
Terry Hayes: I Am Pilgrim
Two men, two missions, one conclusion A recommendation from a friend had me racing through this book and […]
Stockholm Syndrome: Melissa YI
“… you know how they say money talks? Forget that. Firearms talk. They order. They compel.” From […]
The Killing Lessons: Saul Black
Desperation & Loss Courage & Recovery Saul Black’s characterization of the lead investigator Valerie Hart is excellent. She’s smart, accomplished and […]
The Last Witness: Denzil Meyrick
Retribution comes home to roost A villain thought dead for five years has returned to wreck vengeance and […]
Lamentation: Joe Clifford
Icy waters, deep trouble There is a slow-water movement to Joe Clifford’s writing. A contemplative, friction that is hard to […]
The Professionals: Owen Laukkanen
Job market sucks? Don’t try this. Four young college graduates can’t find decent (translate: highly paid) jobs. Wait […]
The Power of the Dog: Don Winslow
Drug-trafficking & cartels: A resurgence Narcos on Netflix and the movie Sicario are two recently released projects Both brought […]
