DOWN A DARK RIVER: The Crooked Lane to Inspector Corravan [INTERVIEW]

Karen Odden in Bournemouth, England
“I’m in Bournemouth, England… because I got on the wrong train and ended up there instead of in London. Truly the dumb American mistake.”(Photo courtesy Karen Odden)

We love stories that can transport us to another time and place. Today’s guest, author Karen Odden, is one woman who is quite adept at doing just this. Her latest novel, Down a Dark River, takes us to Victorian London where a rash of murders is causing quite the stir. Our exclusive interview with the author is one of our most in depth pieces ever, and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! —J&H

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Brad Taylor’s ‘End of Days’ Will Make Your Hair Stand on End [REVIEW]

The Knights of Malta Rome, Italy.
Do Knights of Malta have anything to do with a serial killer? (Photo courtesy Canva)

As COVID still rages, a deadly countdown clock steadily ticks away, bringing the world ever closer to doomsday. For someone has been watching, waiting for the perfect time to strike a deadly blow that will devastate the world. But there’s one person who can stop it from happening: Pike Logan. Will he succeed? Find out in Brad Taylor’s End of Days.

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Jeffery Deaver’s ‘The Midnight Lock’ May Turn You into an Insomniac [REVIEW]

New York City
With “the Locksmith” on the loose, no one in New York is safe. (Photo courtesy Canva)

When New Yorkers lock their doors and go to bed, they never know what they will awaken to find in Jeffery Deaver’s latest Lincon Rhyme thriller, The Midnight Lock. This time around, Deaver has created a criminal mastermind so clever, no one is safe.

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Humble and Kind: The Legacy of Willie Theyon Adams [IN REMEMBRANCE]

Willie Theyon Adams

Today we attended the memorial service for an old friend, Willie Theyon Adams of Monroe, La. He wasn’t famous. He didn’t leave behind a vast estate or change the world with new inventions. No monuments will be erected in his honor. And yet, his legacy is one that will be remembered and carried in the hearts of his friends and family for many years to come.

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Second Chance Romance Gets a Little Help in Lizzie Shane’s ‘To All the Dogs I’ve Loved Before’ [REVIEW]

Australian Shepherd
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In a small town, it’s hard to avoid people. Especially when one of those folks dumped you. But when you have an adorable dog with a mischievous streak a mile wide, these encounters are going to happen more often. Will this couple be able to bury the hatchet and give love a second chance? Find out in Lizzie Shane’s latest Pine Hollow novel, To All the Dogs I’ve Loved Before.

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