Friday, July 4, 2025
The Socialiste’s Guide to Sleuthing and Secrets by S K Golden
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
The Summer House by Lauren K. Denton

This was an enjoyable, light hearted read set in a fishing community in the Deep South in America. The setting was different and made for a nice change. The story is set on an even keel and was predictable.
Sent by Thomas Nelson Fiction for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
Monday, June 30, 2025
The Last Conclave by Glenn Cooper
Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King
Saturday, June 28, 2025
The Carter of La Providence by Simenon
The clever Detective Maigret, the one of quiet thinking and few words is in charge but it’s slow going connecting the dots. The patronizing Colonel his aides Vladimir and Marco are the closest suspects as our victim was married to the Colonel and had been on the yacht till she disappeared. Maigret’s investigations cycling up and down the tow path on a rickety bicycle in really bad weather is typical of the plodding detective who has got the bit between his teeth and will not let go.
Descriptive of how life is lived in mid century France on the canals, this was an excellent read. The end was an absolute surprise and a triumph of writing.
Sent by Farrah Straus and Giroux for an unbiased review, courtesy of Netgalley.
Friday, June 27, 2025
A Dead Draw by Robert Dugoni