Ace Atkins’ continuation of Robert B. Parker’s beloved series starring intrepid private investigator Spencer remains impressive.
A parade of suspects, all with plausible alibis and motives, will keep readers guessing as the book builds toward its disturbing, nay horrific, conclusion.
Petersen poses some fascinating questions amid the wild characters and belly-rumbling hilarity of this Coen Brothers-esque thriller.
People Like Her is a smart, sobering and suspenseful wake-up call for the internet-dependent.
Hot to Trot would have made Beaton proud, with no fewer than three brawls as Agatha flits between exes and new loves before returning to her cottage and cats.
By the end, justice has been served, along with English tea (for which recipes are provided) and several diner meals that are the stuff of dreams.
The setup is improbable, the characters droll, the prose exceptionally clever and often hilarious and the “aha” moment deliciously unexpected.
Wilde writes about high society social codes the same way Phoebe Waller-Bridge makes cheeky asides in “Fleabag.”
This frequently funny, always inventive, often quite dark thriller will delight fans of Lindsay’s bestselling Dexter series and the hit TV show it inspired.
The Wicked Hour is a carefully plotted procedural with a suspenseful and memorable finale.
The artfully paced Shed No Tears methodically follows the clues, and things quickly go from surprising to shocking.
Masterfully written, this series closer is a creepy wonder.
The pursuit of justice gets rather messy, but unraveling the means and motives leads to a satisfying, highly traditional reveal.
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