This book was reviewed for the Manhattan and Seattle Book Reviews Burney & Pemberton’s Murder and the Making of English CSI looks at the birth and development of crime scene investigating through the lens of a single sociocultural point- England. This field of study, in its broadest sense, has fascinated me for nearly three decades. […]
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Book Review: A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas
This book was reviewed for the Manhattan and Seattle Book Reviews Thomas’ A Study in Scarlet Women is a unique reimagining of the tales of the Great Detective. Charlotte Holmes is a young lady born to aristocratic Victorian Age parents. As such, she is expected to find a suitable marriage match before too many […]
Book Review: Love and Other Pranks by Tony Vigorito
This book was reviewed for the Seattle Book Review Vigorito’s Love and Other Pranks is a dazzling dreamwalk illustrating some of the grandest spiritual and philosophical notions out there. It is an admonition to ‘wake up!’ and realise the illusions that cloud our minds daily, keeping us head-down, unable to enjoy the true fullness […]
Book Review: Sam Giancana by Susan McNicoll
This book was reviewed for Netgalley McNicoll’s Sam Giancana looks at the tumultuous life and ignominious death of one of Chicago’s top Mafia men. Born to Sicilian immigrants, Giancana grew up in the Patch, and it wasn’t long til he was running with a street gang. He wanted more though. Giancana wanted to be […]
Book Review: David Bowie & Philosophy edited by Theodore Ammon
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews Rebel, Rebel is another great addition to the pop culture and philosophy series, this time focusing on music legend David Bowie. I grew up listening to Bowie’s music of the 70s, which my parents enjoyed. Then, of course, there was Labyrinth, which ranks […]
Book Review: The Family Plot by Cherie Priest
This book was reviewed for the San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews The Family Plot by Cherie Priest, is a classic ghost story reminiscent of The Turning of the Screw, and similar tales. Dahlia (love her name!) works with the family salvaging company. When old buildings are set to be torn down, they go through […]
Book Review: Dead Things by Stephen Blackmoore
This book was purchased with my own money, with no expectations for a review. Blackmoore’s Dead Things is a fierce story with sharp, sarcastic teeth that sink into you and drag you screaming along, bound beyond the veil of life and death. This was one wild read, and I wish I’d picked it up long […]
Book Review: America,’s Most Haunted Hotels by Jaime Davis Whitmer
This book was reviewed via Netgalley Whitmer’s America’s Most Haunted Hotels takes a look at ten of the country’s many haunted hotels. From the Copper Queen to Farnsworth House to Myrtles Plantation, White visits each hotel in turn, taking offered ghost tours as well as doing some of her own investigating. Each chapter focuses solely […]
Book Review: Primogenito by Greta Cribbs
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review Cribbs’ Primogenito is a gripping tale of dark magic, sacrifice, the bonds of family, and just how far one father is willing to go for his family. Damian Fuentes comes from a reclusive family dwelling in the mountains […]
Book Review: Associates of Sherlock Holmes edited by George Mann
This book was reviewed for San Francisco and Seattle Book Reviews Associates of Sherlock Holmes is a collection of stories by myriad authors about various people associated with Holmes to some degree or another. Some, such as Barker, show up in only one story. Others such as Lestrade feature more often, though even […]