Carl Hiaasen – Lucky You
Another wild and weird tale by Hiaasen but not his best
Peter Robinson – Wednesday s Child
If you are looking for a good solid read that is more challenging than a cozy and focused on characters as much as the whodunit. Wednesday s Child and Peter Robinson s Inspector Banks series is an excellent bet.
Michael Connelly – Two Kinds of Truth – A Harry Bosch Mystery
It is a Connelly, of course it is great
Joel Gordonson – The Atwelle Confession
More of an eventual light horror novel than a mystery per se, The Atwelle Confession is a quick and easy read.
Jo Spain – With Our Blessing
With Our Blessing is a dark and somewhat claustrophobic cozy set in a convent operated by nuns who once ran a Magdalene laundry.
Sarah Bailey – The Dark Lake
Detective Sargent Gemma Woodstock leads a complicated life in a small Australian community She is a rugged and dedicated law enforcement officer, in addition to being a mother, and lover. Her near obsession with a murder victim seems to extend beyond normal police work.