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Book Review: “Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer” by Michael Stockham

Hi! I’m Odin Halvorson, writer, editor, and professional reviewer. In the weeks ahead, my weekly review column will focus on new mystery and science fiction books from across the spectrum, with special attention paid to releases from indie presses! Today’s review is for Confessions of an Accidental Lawyer by Michael Stockham, a new award-winning legal mystery.  […]

The Strand’s Top Seventeen Mystery Novels to Read This Season

The Strand’s Top Seventeen Mystery Novels to Read This Season THE WIFE BEFORE by Shanora Williams MUST READ WELL by Ellen Pall (Bancroft Press) LAST RAYS OF DAYLIGHT by Christopher Flory (Torchflame Book) FEAR OF THE  MINISTER’S JUSTICE by Coy Kissee & Geoff Habiger (Artemesia) THE HERON’S CRY by Ann Cleeves (Minotaur Books) WHAT JONAH KNEW […]

DVD Review: Defending Jacob

DVD Review: Defending Jacob By: Chris Chan (WARNING: Some oblique spoilers follow.) Based on the terrific bestselling novel by William Landay, Defending Jacob is the story of a family both torn apart and bound together by a shocking accusation.  As the eight-part miniseries opens, Andy and Laurie Barber (Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery) are living […]