Category: Mystery & Crime

The Sins of a Mermaid by Ettore Piroso (Book Review #2335)

The Sins of a Mermaid is a chilling and intricately plotted psychological thriller that blurs the line between myth and reality, leaving readers questioning what is real and what is imagined. Ettore Piroso crafts a story that is at once mysterious, suspenseful, and deeply… Continue Reading “The Sins of a Mermaid by Ettore Piroso (Book Review #2335)”

Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens: Regarding Robberies and Race Horses by Elaine Mary Griffin (Book Review #2319)

Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens is a captivating historical mystery that elegantly blends crime, social intrigue, and the intoxicating world of early nineteenth-century horse racing. Elaine Mary Griffin immerses readers in Fairmount, a town buzzing with scandal, gambling, and secrets, where personal ambition and… Continue Reading “Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens: Regarding Robberies and Race Horses by Elaine Mary Griffin (Book Review #2319)”

Miigiwewin by T. Geezer (Book Review #2278)

Miigiwewin by T. Geezer is a layered, thought-provoking novel that intertwines mystery, academia, and personal redemption. At its heart lies the enigmatic figure of Professor Jason Abram, whose arrival at the University as the inaugural director of a Scholars’ Program sets the stage for… Continue Reading “Miigiwewin by T. Geezer (Book Review #2278)”

A Measure of Justice by Mark Sherry (Book Review #2272)

Mark Sherry’s A Measure of Justice is a gripping historical mystery set in late 15th-century Constantinople, blending political intrigue, cross-cultural tension, and a complex murder investigation. The story follows Nicollo Moro, a former Venetian magistrate, who arrives in a city teetering on the edge… Continue Reading “A Measure of Justice by Mark Sherry (Book Review #2272)”

The Monocle by Mark Cavanagh (Book Review #2242)

The Monocle has a thrilling Story Similar to many other YA Sci-Fi Adventures. It combines Science Fiction elements like Teleportation, Time Travel, and Alien Technology in an entertaining way that hooks you. It takes place in a small Town in the 60s with lots… Continue Reading “The Monocle by Mark Cavanagh (Book Review #2242)”

Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes (Book Review #2235)

Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes is a masterful and haunting collection that immerses readers in a world where beauty conceals danger, and societal structures often hide cruelty beneath their surface. Across six distinct yet thematically intertwined stories, Innes combines… Continue Reading “Spider Lily: Six Toxic Tales from Japan by Andrew Innes (Book Review #2235)”

Outside the Law: How an Ex-Cop Became America’s Most Prolific Bank Robber Since John Dillinger by Mark and Paul Ogden (Book Review #2224)

In Outside the Law, Mark and Paul Ogden unravel a gripping and almost unbelievable true story—one that walks the tense line between integrity and desperation, justice and infamy. This book doesn’t just recount a crime spree; it traces the psychological unraveling of a man… Continue Reading “Outside the Law: How an Ex-Cop Became America’s Most Prolific Bank Robber Since John Dillinger by Mark and Paul Ogden (Book Review #2224)”

The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang, MD (Book Review #2211)

Kevin Hwang’s The Regression Strain is a gripping, fast-paced medical thriller that plunges readers into a terrifying viral outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship. Dr. Peter Palma, a weary physician haunted by his brother’s death, takes a job expecting routine cases but quickly finds… Continue Reading “The Regression Strain by Kevin Hwang, MD (Book Review #2211)”

Unscrupulous Choices by James A. Sesnak (Book Review #2207)

James A. Sesnak’s Unscrupulous Choices is a chilling and emotionally complex work of historical crime fiction, rooted in reality and driven by the human consequences of greed. Inspired by the 2023 CNBC segment “Fraud in a Bottle,” the novel peels back the layers of… Continue Reading “Unscrupulous Choices by James A. Sesnak (Book Review #2207)”