Book Review: Nicola Upson’s An Expert in Murder

Book Review: Nicola Upson’s An Expert in Murder

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.An Expert in Murderin eBook edition on May 20, 2008 and has 304 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Josephine Tey historical mystery series revolving around Josephine Tey and Detective Inspector Archie Penrose. My Take It’s an interesting treatment of history with Upson using a real-life author, Josephine Tey, and her play, Richard of Bordeaux, as the point around which the murders are laid. There’s a beautiful piece in here in which Terry examines the fame and frustration of being in a hit play. He also reminisces over what got him started — this was so sweet. Then of course there’s McCracken’s piece in the police station. Oh. My. God. She’s incredible. I’m not surprised she has such a miserable existence. The murders are themselves dramatic, so fitting for the setting. What’s odd about the story is the coldness, even though the characters have feel so real; it’s certainly interesting “listening in” on everyone’s thoughts about the play, its future, and their own parts in it. This just makes me […]

Posted April 13, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 0 Comments

Book Review: Felice Fox’s It’s Just Sext

Book Review: Felice Fox’s It’s Just Sext

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its use of sexual content, drug and alcohol use, and/or violence.It’s Just Sextin eBook edition on November 26, 2012 and has 20 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Right Kind of Wrong erotic romance series. Do be aware that this is a very short, short story; AND that I received this from the author! My Take Fox does well with this snapshot moment in Lauren’s dirty weekend, even if she does leave us hanging a bit at the end, wondering huh what? about a number of issues. I’m, sort of, becoming accustomed to this new trend (new to me!) in writing shorty short stories intended to grab the reader’s attention and steer him/her into purchasing more to find out what happens next. Unfortunately, the trend finds me being pickier about what I will continue on with and skeptical as well. I rather resent buying a short story only to find it’s more of an advertising ploy […]

Posted April 13, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 2 Comments

Book Review: Virna DePaul’s A Vampire’s Salvation

Book Review: Virna DePaul’s A Vampire’s Salvation

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Vampire’s Salvationin eBook edition on January 2, 2011 and has 89 pages.Explore it on Goodreads or Amazon First in the Beyond Human HOT urban fantasy series. The couple focus is on Frankie Stewart and Jake Rios. This is an eBook and very well worth the price, even if it is a short story, *grin*. I received this as an ARC from the publisher, but I see that it was first published in 2011. I also get the impression that this is meant to be a series, so I’m hoping that DePaul has more to come. My Take Wow. This was amazing! DePaul wrote an entire story from beginning to end in these few pages and I’m dying to read more! There isn’t a lot of “foreplay” in terms of the romance dance in this, partially because DePaul takes care of that “instant love” thang by having six months go by with neither party indicating an interest. Well, not much of one, anyway. Instead, DePaul takes the time to rev up the erotic […]

Posted April 12, 2013 by Kathy Davie in / 2 Comments