Book review: A librarian as P.I. from an author to watch
For some people, committing fraud comes way too easy. Certainly, greed is a reason—money can make people lose their minds. Fraud also can be a way to hold power over
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For some people, committing fraud comes way too easy. Certainly, greed is a reason—money can make people lose their minds. Fraud also can be a way to hold power over
Best mystery books of 2019 Sun Sentinel 1/6/2021 By Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel © Harper Collins/Sun Sentinel/TNS "Your House Will Pay" by Steph Cha Each Jan. 1, the search for my favorite mysteries of the year begins. And each year, narrowing down my favorites gets harder. Of the 150-plus books I read this year, these are the top standouts. 1. “Your House Will Pay” by Steph Cha (Ecco): In Los Angeles, a Korean-American family and an African-American family are torn apart by history and violence in this engrossing story about race, redemption and forgiveness. Racia...
Count me as someone who loves old-fashioned thrillers that feature a potent connection between the past and the present. That explains why I’m such a fan of Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, particularly their newest series that continues with “The Scorpion's Tail” (Grand Central, 416 pages, $28), featuring the team of FBI agent Corrie Swanson and archaeologist Nora Kelly. This time out, the mystery in the past involves a century-old mummified corpse recovered along with a priceless artifact. Has our stalwart pair uncovered a missing ancient treasure? A far more recent murder? A plot ...