For me, this book was just okay. The relationship between Mike and Josie was pretty funny. However, there were a lot of religious quotes and talk of religion and having to kill the last descendants for six or seven generations to appease the death of John Smith. I got a little over half way through ...
This is book #3 in the "Rare Book Mystery" series, featuring former lawyer Mike Bevan. Now he's the proprietor of Riverrun, a book store specializing in antique & first editions, along with main squeeze Josie Majansik. Sounds idyllic, right? Not so much. Mike's knack for tracking down valuable books...
I received a free kindle copy of Left Turn at Paradise: A Rare Book Mystery by Thomas Shawyer published by Alibi from NetGalley in exchange for a fair review. I wasn't sure what to expect from a rare book mystery, but this five star book was a fast moving mystery-adventure which takes place across...
My review after receiving an e-galley from Net Galley and Random House/Alibi in exchange for an honest review. I had just finished reading this author's first book right before I started reading this one. I had really enjoyed the first one and couldn't wait to settle in to be entertained again. The ...
Thank you Net Galley and Random House/Alibi for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review! I requested this book because I discovered it was the prequel to a book I had just received. I inadvertently saw a review from someone who said they couldn't finish the book because of the...
3.5 really. A solid novel with a superb first half, which then makes a rookie error of trying to be too clever for its own good. Full review to follow.
I wasn't sure what to expect with The Dirty Book Murder, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's a well written and quick read. It isn't exactly the "cozy" mystery I thought I was getting. It has a bit more grit that I would have expected. I really liked Mike, the main character. He is an older man,...
Michael Bevan was getting his life in order and ironing out the kinks in his marriage when his life fell completely apart. After attending a party together and consuming too much alcohol, his wife insisted that they leave and of course that she drive. It was this ride home that would change the co...
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