Tag Archives: mystery

Book Review: Lion In The Valley

Posted on April 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

Lion In The Valley (Amelia Peabody #4), by Elizabeth Peters At this stage in a novel series, particularly one that goes on a long time (and there are a lot more novels to read, as this is only the fourth … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Pandora’s Boy

Posted on March 28, 2019 by nathanalbright

Pandora’s Boy (A Flavia Albia Novel #6), by Lindsey Davis Sometimes a book can have a revealing title.  Who is Pandora’s Boy, one might ask?  In this case, he is a young man who is the grandson of a wealthy … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mummy Case

Posted on March 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Mummy Case (Amelia Peabody #3), by Elizabeth Peters I can safely say that this book was at least as enjoyable to read as was the previous volume and therefore better than the first novel in the series, so I … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Curse Of The Pharaohs

Posted on March 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Curse Of The Pharaohs (Amelia Peabody #2), by Elizabeth Peters I have to admit that I liked this book a lot more than I did the previous volume of the series, in which Amelia Peabody showed herself to be … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Crocodile On The Sandbank

Posted on March 27, 2019 by nathanalbright

Crocodile On The Sandbank (Amelia Peabody #1), by Elizabeth Peters I was recommended this series by a friend, and if I am going to read the more than 20 books that are a part of the series it is going … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Otter Of Death

Posted on March 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Otter Of Death (A Gunn Zoo Mystery #5), by Betty Webb This is the point where the Gunn Zoo mysteries stopped being any fun to read.  In fact, the political nature of this book made the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Llama Of Death

Posted on March 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Llama Of Death (A Gun Zoo Mystery #3), by Betty Webb When I read this book my first thoughts were that the book was enjoyable and somewhat dark, a tale about the strange connections between people and the way … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Puffin Of Death

Posted on March 15, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Puffin Of Death:  A Gunn Zoo Mystery #4, by Betty Webb This is the fourth book in a series, and the first one I have read.  My library doesn’t happen to have the entire series and it’s not quite … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Ambrose Bierce And The Death Of Kings

Posted on March 5, 2019 by nathanalbright

Ambrose Bierce And The Death Of Kings, by Oakley Hall Did you know that noted cynic and general sourpuss was the hero of a series of mystery novels set in and around San Francisco?  I didn’t either, until reading this … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Graveyard Of The Hesperides

Posted on February 26, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Graveyard Of The Hesperides (A Flavia Albia Mystery #4), by Lindsey Davis This book continues the author’s winning streak of writing a compelling mystery series set in a dark world that is both historically researched and chillingly relevant.  Beyond … Continue reading →

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