Never has a book title rang truer than “I will ruin you.” Emilio Corsetti III tells us the story of how Christian “Kit” Martin’s life unraveled in September 2012 after he told his wife Joan that he wanted a divorce. She answered: “If you divorce me, I will ruin your career. I will ruin your […]
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Down to the Bone by Caitlin Rother
In her new book, Caitlin Rother explains a most difficult case to us. On or around February 4, 2010, the McStay family, Joseph (40), Summer (43), Gianni (4) and Joey (3) went missing from their home on Avocado Vista Lane, Fallbrook, San Bernardino, California. Their remains were found in two shallow graves in the desert […]
The Darkroom by A.J. Hewitt
When a book can break your heart, give you hope, chill you to the bone, and leave you slightly nauseous and curious, you know you have a winner in your hands. I know A.J. from social media. I knew she was a New Scotland Yard Forensic Photographer. Always active with book giveaways and helping other […]
A Scandalous Affair by Leonard Goldberg
This is the eighth book in the ‘Daughter of Sherlock Holmes’ series by Leonard Goldberg. I have not read any of the other books so, please read this review within that context. ** It is 1918 and we are in London. World War One is still ongoing. Bombings have changed the landscape of London. However, […]
In a House of Lies by Ian Rankin
On Wikipedia it says Rankin’s inspiration for this book partially came from the murder of Daniel Morgan who “was a private detective in South London in the late 1980s. He died of axe wounds to his head in a pub car park in Sydenham, South London in 1987. He was investigating alleged police corruption at […]
Wish You Were Here by John Allore and Patricia Pearson
In the book Wish You Were Here by John Allore and Patricia Pearson, the authors share the investigation into the murder of John’s sister Theresa Marie Allore and what they have done to find the person responsible. The book The book highlights the complete overview of the investigation spanning several decades. We meet the people […]
A Divine Fury by D.V. Bishop
Bishop brings Cesare Aldo back to Florence and the Otto di Guardia e Balia, the most feared criminal court. They are feared for their authority to detain and torture. All the main characters from the previous three books struggle with their conscience, life goals, dedication, beliefs, and faith. Cesare Aldo, demoted to constable and on […]
Postmortem by Courtney Lund O’Neil
Postmortem by Courtney Lund O’Neil presents an interesting question: how does pain, trauma, and grief pass from one person to their children? The author’s mother, Kim Byers, was instrumental in putting John Wayne Gacy on trial. Her actions gave the authorities the physical evidence to place Rob Priest in Gacy’s house. There is a lot […]
Homecoming by Kate Morton
If you wish to read a book that leaves you with conflicting emotions about characters, crime, intentions, motives, and complicity, this is it. The book by Kate Morton is a novel and as such strong on character development, settings, and storytelling. The crime is brutal and immediately draws you in the story. The how initially […]
Ritual of Fire by D.V. Bishop
Ritual of Fire by D.V. Bishop is the third book in the Cesare Aldo series. We are once again in Florence, 1538. It is hot and there is a persistent drought. If the area does not get some substantial rain soon, crops will be lost. But there’s more at stake, people’s health and sanity matter […]