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.
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.
Raymond C. Perkins Jr. – The Mystery of the Haunted Opera House
Exciting and suspenseful, The Mystery of the Haunted Opera House is a great adventure novel for pre- and early teens.
Richard Lange – The Smack
The Smack by Richard Lange is everything you want in fun thriller.
Michael Connelly – The Late Show – A Renee Ballard Mystery
There is a new kid in town. Dog lover, and surfer by day, Detective Renee Ballard is a tough, tenacious, no-nonsense loner who works the late shift in Hollywood. Due to unsubstantiated accusations thrown at a superior officer, she is not exactly on the warm and fuzzy list of her fellow officers. With limited trust running both ways, her investigations are often solo.