Thursday, May 25, 2023

Liquid Shades of Blue by James Polkinghorn

 

Liquid Shades of Blue by James Polkinghorn

Rating: 5 stars

Summary: Jack is interrupted from a lovely night with a gorgeous women by a phone call from his father that his mother just died. Worse it appears to be suicide. As Jack goes home to Miami he starts asking questions about his family’s past. 

Comments:  A very suspenseful noir set in Miami and Key West. I look forward to much much more and having more Jack. Some comparisons to Jonathon Ames. 

https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Shades-Blue-James-Polkinghorn-ebook/dp/B0B92R2DT2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2T6NYZS1SOJ09&keywords=liquid+shades+of+blue&qid=1685018067&s=digital-text&sprefix=Liquid+shades%2Cdigital-text%2C188&sr=1-1


Thursday, May 11, 2023

Boomtown by A F Carter

 Rating: 5 stars

Summary: The third novel in a series centered around a rural Southern, Midwest town that rowing because Nissan is coming to town and building a factory. With any boom there is crime and gangsters who follow. Series regular Capt. Delia overseas the death a pregnant prostitute. 

Comments: A great rural southern crime series’s that’s extremely entertaining and well plotted. Some great  things going on here and lots to build on. Think Ace Atkins with some spice. More please. 

https://www.amazon.com/stores/A.%20F.%20Carter/author/B08CZYJS7W

Monday, May 1, 2023

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

 

Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Starred Review

Summary: During the backdrop of ending Boston public schools segregation Mary Pat can not find her daughter Jules and the closed off Southie Boston neighborhood. Mary Pat gets shit down looking for her with threats and a payoff.

Comments: Richly atmospheric goodness. 

https://www.amazon.com/Small-Mercies-Novel-Dennis-Lehane-ebook/dp/B0B7NDZNDV/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3L1QN5IGBTX9L&keywords=small+mercies&qid=1682941657&s=digital-text&sprefix=Small+%2Cdigital-text%2C247&sr=1-1