The Unkindness of Ravens pushes the boundaries of cozy mysteries: It’s moody and tense, literary and urbane, and an edgy delight to read.
Transient Desires is the 30th installment of Leon’s series starring Commissario Guido Brunetti, and it’s a splendid read.
Sáenz creates a claustrophobic, psychologically intense experience for readers en route to a dramatic finale.
An appealing cast combined with just the right amount of tingling suspense create a balanced blend of sexy romance and intriguing mystery.
The intriguing opening of Jeff VanderMeer’s eco-thriller leads to an unraveling, deadly mystery.
Accidentally timely due to its inclusion of the 1832 cholera epidemic, this historical mystery continues Huber’s excellent series.
Harris’ brutal new Regency mystery explores a spree of killings as vicious as those of Jack the Ripper.
Rosenfelt has artfully spun off PI Corey Douglas and his K-9 partner, Simon Garfunkel, from his hit Andy Carpenter series.
Nobody born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1958 should be able to channel 19th-century London as splendidly as Will Thomas does.
It is uncommon for a first novel to earn a starred review, but Bryan Christy’s In the Company of Killers ticks all the right boxes.
The murder is nearly upstaged by the drama, backbiting and infighting among the cast and crew, but it’s all told with understated elegance.
An excellent and sympathetic look at family bonds, ideological enmity and the difficulty of maintaining balance in a situation outside one’s control.
The Postscript Murders is a cozy bibliophile’s delight of a mystery that pays tribute to friendships that transform into chosen families.
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