Ancient and medieval history inform the setting and characters of this intelligently constructed world. K. V. Johansen’s "The Leopard" combines familiar fantasy elements in unique fashion to create an involving and deftly written novel... Read More

A thriller and mystery, this book contains memorable characters. Helmut W. Horchler’s thriller "Imperiled" focuses on honor as well as romantic relationships and how fear can tear them up. Shad Cooper has a dark secret he’s been able... Read More

Radmacher and Kalloch hit the mark with this very readable, beautifully written and illustrated meditation on women. An inspirational, nondenominational pleasure, She: A Celebration of Greatness in Every Woman (the SHE stands for “She... Read More

Solid characters, delightful prose, and well-paced action set "Missing" apart from other amateur-detective novels. Love, loss, scruples, and power are the scaffolding upon which Bill Noel builds a book that is one heck of a read. Dealing... Read More

Pritchard has brought the Mississippi Delta to life in the character of Junior Ray with a masterful, fluid, and experienced hand. William Faulkner would be proud. John Pritchard’s third novel again features Junior Ray Loveblood, who... Read More

Swaim expertly weaves realism and fantasy elements together to produce a novel both familiar and foreign. Dealing with self-esteem issues and rising to a challenge are themes often contained in young-adult fiction. "Blood Bound" avoids... Read More

This contemporary thriller with tinges of science fiction and police procedural is an exhilarating joyride. A thriller with hints of Tom Clancy and James Patterson, "Shadow Dragon" plucks you up on the first page and offers an... Read More

Lisa Dewar breathes some fresh air into the police procedural. With "Uncommon Collectables", Canadian writer Lisa Dewar has mastered the art of the police procedural. A particularly nasty serial killer is on the loose in Las Vegas.... Read More