Sizzling Cold Case by Buddy Ebsen and Darlene Quinn is written in the vein of the Barnaby Jones murder mystery TV series from the 1970s. In this case, Barnaby revives the cold case surrounding the mysterious death of Lori London, who has a personal...

Striking Blind: A Sorrel Janes Mystery is a murder mystery novel written by Lonna Enox. While this is the third book in Enox's Sorrel Janes Mystery Series, the author gives enough background information for this novel to be enjoyed on its own. Sorrel has put...

Satin Doll by Joe Cosentino is another delightful addition to the Jana Lane series. In this third book, Jana Lane has become a pro at finding her way into mysteries. When she goes to Washington to shadow Senator Cassie Castle, she brings along her family...

Molly Marbles may have competition from a new restaurant next door – until she finds out that Virtual Vitals offers only a virtual food experience. Molly’s Bistro is the scene of the murder of VV’s owner the night they sponsor a joint culinary venture so...

Smoke and Ash by Lewis Hunter is a murder mystery. Douglas Kogan is having a bad week. A truck is hijacked, Douglas is visited by someone he used to know, and the police are tipped off about the hijacking – and it’s only the start...

Strong Motive is a police procedural/legal thriller written by K.C. Turner. Elizabeth Strong is a victim's advocate working out of the Annapolis County Prosecutor's Office, and she's received her share of threats from the spouses of those she guides through the court system. She feels...

Swarm Theory by award winning author E.W. Sullivan is a crime fiction, a thriller that reads like a breeze and whose captivating language will immediately seduce readers. Thelonious Zones hasn’t come to terms yet with the murder of his mother, a crime for which his...

Sarai by Lilya Myers is an intelligent murder mystery that packs the punch of an exotic, well-made Turkish coffee. Fragrant, strong and intoxicating, it mesmerizes the senses like the wafting flame of a candle from the first page onward, leaving readers spellbound and unable to...

The short story Santana's by Henry Denkhaus is a work of fiction but is actually based on a real-life case. This alone made me immediately interested in reading this book. The story is about a murder and an attempted cover-up. Overall, I thought Denkhaus’ telling...

Suitcase Charlie by John Guzlowski is a gritty noir story of murder. On May 30, 1956, a suitcase is discovered in Chicago. Inside that suitcase is the chopped up body of a little boy, a body that has been drained of blood. Detective Purcell...