It’s been four years since I discovered the excellent writing of Yvonne Eve Walus when I read her book, Serial Wives. Though not her first novel, it was her first mystery murder featuring New Zealand policewoman, Zero Zimmerman. I loved both the story and the...

Set in 1980, The Cop Reporter by PJ Jones is an immersive women’s novel that follows the life of Abilene-based reporter, Kat Coe. When Kat is transferred from San Angelo Standard-Times to Abilene Reporter-News, she views it as a great opportunity to grow and leave...

In this dark and compelling story, Tell Me All Your Lies by L.A. Detwiler, the line between truth and deceit is as thin as a hair. Set in Paris, the plot follows the life of Elliott Clairmont, a young man whose existence has been stained...

Some secrets are a weight on the soul, and, rather than holding or keeping them, those secrets hold you with devastating consequences. The Peace Talk by Nina Blakeman is a novel of secrets hidden within lies and delusions. Four high school friends, who should have...

The Moonshine Murders: The Jailer's Daughter Mysteries is a work of fiction penned by author Joy York in the mystery, suspense, and adventure genres. The story follows Christi, a reserved teenager, and her adventurous cousin Lily in 1970s Mississippi. When Christi's uncle, a deputy sheriff,...

In The Not Quite Enlightened Sleuth, a murder mystery by Verlin Darrow, Ivy Lutz left her life as a Buddhist nun in Sri Lanka and returned home when her mother had a stroke. Ivy struggled to apply her Buddhist principles in her new life and...

Linny Scout, a single English teacher and travel blogger, is thoroughly shaken by news of her ex's murder. However, instead of packing her bags and heading back to the US, she decides to stay in Romania and take on a challenging mission. She starts investigating...

The Scorpion Unit is penned by author Jacob Guy in the LGBTQ+, crime, and science fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. The narrative centers on Chester Aldair, a gay teenager who commits suicide, a severe criminal act in a...

The Accidental Cop by Eve Koguce is criminal fiction at its best. Roberts Bergs is a cop in 1990s Latvia, struggling to make ends meet. He’s cold, tired, hungry, and just trying to survive each day. Despite his struggles, he has a dream – he...

Twisted Fate by Adam Lewis is a thought-provoking, gripping legal thriller. Follow Jay Sutherland, the son of a runaway teenager turned prostitute. Before Henry, his grandfather and ex-Marine, took him in, all Jay knew was pain and darkness. Fortunately, Henry turned that boy into a...