Spun by Glenda Toews is the true story of what happens when a con man finds his way into the life of someone who genuinely believed in him. Glenda is a bartender at Corky's Pub in British Columbia, a woman of sharp instincts and warm...

Sweetness & Light: A True-Crime Memoir by Melinda Worth Popham explores family, identity, and the complexities of human relationships in mid-20th-century America. Popham weaves her personal narrative with historical events, capturing the essence of a bygone era while examining the impact of family dynamics and...

State of Georgia versus Clevon Jamel Jenkins by Robert Michael Kelly is the true-crime saga of a young man who was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. Clevon Jamel Jenkins, a chubby seventeen-year-old Black man with a passion for singing and composing...

Speak Her Name follows Dr. Mary Jumbelic’s lifetime journey as a forensic pathologist in cases of violence against women. Central to the memoir is her re-examination of Leslie Neulander’s suspicious death, initially ruled accidental, where she finds forensic evidence of homicide despite community disbelief and...

Standing Up: Making the Best Out of Surviving the Worst by Mary L. Devine is a well-written, emotional, and inspiring memoir. Mary writes about two intense phases of her life. At age 23, Mary fell in love with Vince, a man she hoped to spend...

As an avid true crime reader, I was very pleased to get the opportunity to review Stranger in the Window by Cathy Coombs. This is the story of Leila A. Welsh, a young teacher from Kansas City, her murder, and the fight for justice. Leila’s...

Secrets of the Shield by Dennis M. Currie is a work that blends realistic crime writing with creative non-fiction. Los Angeles County has always been a city of shadows, but what lies beneath its surface is darker than anyone imagined. Retired investigative sergeant Currie unveils...

The digital age has proved to be a mixed blessing. It has opened the doors to gaining, processing, and storing information, as well as allowing us to use devices like computers, tablets, and smartphones to communicate over vast distances through the internet. This has come...

In Single Handed by Joseph M. Kress, on Valentine's Day in 1975, Gregory Kress and Janet Robie take their vows in front of their friends in family. Sadly, only a short time later, the path of their lives changes after Gregory is murdered and Janet...

Saving Sandoval by Craig W. Drummond is a good read for an interesting look into the military justice process. Sandoval is a sniper based in the field, and while on leave from his tour, he is arrested and charged with various felonies, all serious in...