Belle Ami’s Mona Lisa's Daughter is a well-researched and well-crafted story of art, romance, suspense, and the stark reality of war. The story is set in Italy, in two timelines; the 16th-century Renaissance and the 20th century, including World War II. In 1925 after a terrifying...

A Horse Brought Us Here by Dershie McDevitt is a novel set in Juniper, Wyoming in 1959, about teenagers growing up in what appears to be a simple and rural town in America where everyone knows each other. Childhood friends, Nella and BJ, met at...

Lost Family by Katherine Williams is a wonderful down-to-earth story about a time in history that most people would like to forget, especially when innocent people have lost their lives because of jealousy, greed, and envy. This fast-moving story starts just before Covid-19 in 2020...

The Diamonds is the seventh book in the Jax Diamond Mysteries by Gail Meath. We meet Jax, the potential bridegroom; Tim, his friend in the police force; Laura, the potential bride; Ace, the extremely clever Alsatian; and a variety of their friends and relatives. Only...

Petra: An Unbroken Legacy by Lisa L. Dorsey is a deep dive back to the time just after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Saul, after his conversion on the road to Damascus, goes from being a persecutor of Jesus’ followers to one of his most...

Amy Maroney’s The Girl From Oto is a well-crafted captivating mystery novel. The story is set in two different centuries and follows the lives of two women. Zari Durrell is a contemporary art historian and scholar from California. In 2014-5, Zari is on a University...

What could the connection be between a gallery opening featuring Egyptian artifacts, bombs going off, fires all over London, and police sergeant Jackson Randolph? This puzzle appears in the opening pages of The Last Rays of Ra by Karina McRoberts. The central character Doctor Vahlona...

Project Übermensch is a work of fiction in the science fiction, mystery, and thriller genres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to scenes of sex and violence as well as the use of strong language throughout. Penned by author Lonnie Busch, this...

Blame It On the Moon by Lou Pugliese transports us to a haunted 19th-century house in Northern Virginia, Arlington. We meet Richard Eugene Craft, the sole resident of the house. Richard’s great-granduncle and later his brother had owned the house. When Richard's brother died, Richard...

The Secret That Killed You by Steve Hadden is an Ike Rossi Thriller. Amelia Garcia is 35 years old, and most of her adult life has been spent protecting others as an Air Force drone pilot. Using a deepwater remotely operated vehicle to find lost...