‘C is for Corpse’ (1986), and for character building, in third Millhone book
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): This time it’s personal as Sue Grafton’s private eye befriends a client who becomes a murder victim.
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‘C is for Corpse’ (1986), and for character building, in third Millhone book
‘Echoes of Guilt’ is like a Lifetime movie without an editor
Book club book report: Beyond the standard mystery lies an existential one: How good could this novel have been if it was copy-edited?
Grafton doesn’t bungle sophomore Kinsey novel ‘B is for Burglar’ (1985)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The private eye uncovers a who’s who of suspects, and it’s entertaining to try to guess who is who.
‘Badlands’ lands as another good novel from Preston & Child
Book review: In their fifth Nora Kelly Novel, the authors expertly weave a bizarre ancient mystery with a modern one.
‘A is for Alibi’ (1982) an amiable start to Kinsey Millhone series
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): Not merely a marketing gimmick, Grafton’s series is a mission to launch a mainstream female P.I. It’s successful right away.
Start of this ‘Monster’ (1995) epic hints at a masterpiece
Book club book report: I wade into the world of manga with the beginning of a mood-drenched, character-heavy saga from Naoki Urasawa.
‘Buffy: The Bewitching Hour’ (2023) a treat for Tara fans
‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): Ashley Poston goes back to Season 3 for a tricky novel about what Tara was doing in her senior year of high school.
McGee covers a lot of ground (and sky) in ‘Free Fall in Crimson’ (1981)
Sleuthing Sunday (Book review): The 19th book in the series showcases MacDonald’s talents at character insight and grounded case-solving.
Tammy on the record: ‘Stand by Your Man: An Autobiography’ (1979)
Throwback Thursday (Book review): The country music superstar led a contradictory but fascinating life.
‘Against the Darkness’ (2024) duly wraps Blake’s ‘Frankie’ trilogy
‘Buffy’ flashback (Book review): This is ultimately an unremarkable “what if” saga about Willow having a Gen-Z Slayer-witch offspring.