I’ve always loved a good mystery book, but for some reason I never got that much into Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories. I recall reading “The Speckled Band” in high school and not being that impressed; something about the story just felt stuffy and…well, British. And after reading ten of the stories in…
Tag: mystery/thriller
Review: Heart-Shaped Box
(I read this book as part of 1book140. Keep up with the latest over at The Atlantic!) Aging death-metal rockstar Judas Coyne is a collector of awful things, including a cookbook for cannibals, a used hangman’s noose, and a genuine snuff film. He’s always been intrigued by the macabre, and so when the chance arises…
Review: Murder at Monticello
The only remarkable thing about the village of Crozet is its nearness to Monticello, the historic home of Thomas Jefferson. Many of the town’s inhabitants proudly trace their ancestry back to Jefferson’s mother, father, or the US President himself; although he’s been deceased for more than 150 years, they’re still dedicated to preserving his home…
Review: Living with the Dead series
David and Sarah were once very much in love, but now their marriage is on the rocks. They’ve been attending couples’ counseling for months, but the only thing Dr. Kelly gives them is more reasons to squabble. So it’s not surprising that the cause of their most recent argument is the fact that Dr. Kelly…
Review: Hogfather
‘Twas the night before Hogswatch And all through the house Not a creature was stirring, Except for Death… And his granddaughter Susan. It’s the night before the most joyous day of the year, but something is weird — even by Discworld standards. In her role as nanny, Susan has been running into more bogeymen than…