Steve Piacente’s “Bootlicker” begins with a harsh crime set in 1992; the reporter Dan Patragno is on scene late at night to gather information on a domestic crime before the next edition of the paper hits the streets. His work on the crime beat ends...

“Burnt Mountain” is the story of Thayer Wentworth, who was adored by her father and grandmother, but who never quite lived up to her mother’s expectations. She spent her summers at Camp Sherwood Forest where she felt at home. It was there on Burnt Mountain...

“Blood Gospel” is another epic accomplishment by James Rollins, in partnership with Rebecca Cantrell. Archaeologist Dr. Erin Granger has just unearthed evidence of the mass slaughter of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of infants in ancient Caesarea, when a sudden earthquake disturbs the site, damaging artifacts, and...

Working the midnight shift, one night Samantha Cain hears strange sounds outside the building, so she runs out to see what is going on. What she didn’t expect was interrupting a killer in the act, sending this killer after Samantha because she has seen too...

The residents of the island could set their watch by Wayne’s evening walk on the beach He was searching for pieces of driftwood to create his art when he saw the large beautiful black orchid lay in the sand. He put on his gloves so...

In "Blurring the Lines" by Jerry Zehr, we first meet Thomas as he is setting up a meeting with an Los Angeles detective. He is obviously frightened and concerned about his predicament, making the reader wonder how he ended up in this situation and how...

I always love a good historical novel that can seamlessly take us back and forth between two time periods. Michelle Kallio's "Betrayal" does exactly that. This is the story of two women: a happily dating modern day woman living in Canada named Lydia and Anne...

Burned Bridges is a story about Traci Collins, a recovering alcoholic. She and her three friends, Norman, Kevin and Olivia, support one another in the tough battle against alcoholism. The book is narrated by Traci, who is a lovely woman with a troubled past. She's...

Imagine it is your wedding day, and shortly before the nuptials the building that you intend to use burns to the ground, with everything in it. Well, that is what happened to PI Savannah Reid and her beau Dirk Coulter. They decide to try again,...

Wow! This book is full of suspense which will keep the reader turning pages until the end. And, to make things even better, the author does not give away the end even by the middle of the book! "Before She Dies" is the latest Mary...