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My kids and I truly enjoyed Children of the Fox by Kevin Sands (2021), the first book in a trilogy we’ll continue. Despite its magical elements, it’s a story that emphasizes intelligence and skill over magic and strength. Continue reading
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If you like puzzles, chemistry, and British history, you might enjoy The Blackthorn Series by Kevin Sands and this first book, The Blackthorn Key (2015). We sure did. Continue reading
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The first novel in the Lord Peter Wimsey series, Whose Body?, is good introduction to the character and his style, but still not fully to my taste. Continue reading
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While I love most of Lionel Davidson’s books, The Chelsea murders (a.k.a. Murder Games) was not at all a favorite. Unreadable, actually. Too bad! Continue reading
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The first book in The Sarah Deane Mysteries by J.S. Borthwick was an engaging read—and it centered on birding! The Case of the Hook-billed Kites certainly hooked me. Continue reading
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Book 4 og 6 in the Vespers vs. Cahills series contains a whole lot more death than we expected! It was a good one! Continue reading
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Robert Van Gulik’s first Judge Dee novel that came from his own noggin is a good one. Three cases in PuYang and a pleasant stroll through ancient China. Continue reading
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The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers, Book 3 of 6 pushes the plot forward through Uzbekistan—and murder! Continue reading
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In “A King’s Ransom” by Jude Watson — Book 2 in The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers series — Amy and Dan Cahill head to Italy and Switzerland in search of more historical artifacts to save their friends’ lives. Continue reading
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When 5 friends discover a bunker in the woods, it becomes a secret refuge—for hiding secrets. Continue reading
