Reviews

A beautiful, browsable book for intrepid travelers, promoting unique journeys around the world. It’s also for armchair travelers who prefer to visit remote locations from the comfort of home.

This reference guide is an accessible addition to any undergraduate reading list, but it will be particularly useful for social sciences students. It is well-written, clearly structured, and easy to read and use.

A solid Pentecost and Parker installment, Spotswood’s newest title takes on another closed-door mystery to great effect. He balances the tension, the red herrings, and the clues well, and fans of the series will be in for a treat. Mystery readers in general would do well to place this series on their TBR lists to enjoy the twists and turns that make these titles a joy to read.

Fans of Armstrong’s debut and other gothic mysteries will appreciate this haunting, intriguing novel.

Stars’s drag-themed cozy mystery debut is a must-purchase. Give it to fans of Kitty Murphy, Rob Osler, and Frank Anthony Polito.

Burke’s trademark style creates tension and suspense, but the deeply flawed protagonists might turn off some readers.

It might disappoint readers seeking a character-led story, but this novel speaks to budding foodies, who will appreciate the recipes and culinary setting, as well as readers who favor a neatly tied-up mystery.

Fans of Ellen Byron’s cozies will appreciate this new series centered on an atmospheric, haunted New Orleans.

Byrne’s sequel to Deadlock is a fast-paced, explosive thriller with a charming hero, Russian terrorists on U.S. soil, high-stakes money schemes, and a worthy opponent.