Book Review By Derryll White Sandford, John (2023). Judgment Prey. As one of the author’s characters aptly says, “This is the A Team.” Lucas Davenport…
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A Stolen Season comes across a little flat
Book Review By Derryll White Hamilton, Steve (2006). A Stolen Season. Steve Hamilton is an accomplished author with a list of published novels. He focuses…
Connelly is a bit of a genius in the crime writing field
Book Review By Derryll White Connelly, Michael (2018). Dark Sacred Night. Michael Connelly is a bit of a genius in the crime writing field. He…
Alafair Burke is subtle but focused and clear
Book Review By Derryll White Burke, Alafair (2025). The Note. This novel begins without much energy – girl talk, catch-up and relatively boring fill-ins of…
The introduction to a strong Canadian detective character
Book Review By Derryll White Rotenberg, Robert (2025). One Minute More. “When in thy haunts two kindred spirits flee”. John Keats This is Robert…
Whitehead shines light on Christian Conservatism and ideology
Book Review By Derryll White Whitehead, Colson (2019). The Nickel Boys. “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Martin Luther King Colson Whitehead…
A strong collection with some gems
Book Review By Derryll White Koryta, Michael [ed.], 2021. When A Stranger Comes To Town. This volume is a Mystery Writers of America short story…
A psychological novel worth reading
Book Review By Derryll White Edwardson, Åke (2012). Sail of Stone. Åke Edwardson’s opening paragraph is a brilliant piece of writing, beautiful but austere, that…
Robert B. Parker is a bringer of hope
Book Review By Derryll White Parker, Robert B. (1999). Family Honor. It is the age of Trump and the world appears to be shuddering, struggling…
John McMahon tells a good story
Book Review By Derryll White McMahon, John (2024). Head Cases. John McMahon is a newer voice in the mystery/thriller field. He has three previous novels…