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REVIEW and GIVEAWAY:  The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

REVIEW and GIVEAWAY: The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley

“With its dark legends and passionate history, the windswept shores of Scotland are an archaeologist’s dream. Verity Grey is thrilled by the challenge of uncovering an ancient Roman campsite in a small village. But as soon as she arrives, she can sense danger in the air. Her eccentric boss is convinced he’s finally found the(…)

REVIEW: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

REVIEW: Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters

Dear Ms. Peters: Not since I discovered the JD Robb In Death series have I enjoyed such a rich reading glom as I am now with the Amelia Peabody books. There is a particular pleasure in discovering a series well after its inception, knowing that you can glut on an enormous amount of story development(…)

REVIEW: The Night Villa by Carol Goodman

Dear Mrs. Goodman, When I got an ARC of your latest book, “The Night Villa,” I had no idea of what to expect. But it sounded intriguing and I put it in my TBR short stack. After all, one doesn’t find heroines who are Classics Professors every day of the week. I love books which(…)

REVIEW: Die For Me by Karen Rose

Dear Ms. Rose: This may be a week of talking about under appreciated gems. You consistently put out strong suspense stories with an qually strong romance. I also appreciate the thematic approach to have your books. Die for Me‘s theme was families–the families that we create and the families we are born with. Regardless of(…)

REVIEW: A Serpent in Turquoise by Peggy Nicholson

Dear Ms Nicholson, What a fun book. It’s kind of a cross between Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park with a dollop of history thrown in. Then add suspense and great character chemistry on top of that. Then finish with fun, playful humor. It’s been a while since I read a book where I honestly couldn’t(…)