DVD Review: Mare of Easttown MARE OF EASTTOWN HBO, 2021. $24.98 DVD, $22.99 Blu-Ray Mare of Easttown, HBO’s latest crime-centric “limited series,” is both brilliant and pedestrian. There is a lot to rave about here—most notably the excellent cast, particularly Kate Winslet as the title character (a police detective with a tragic personal life), Julianne […]
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Book Review: A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert
Available 11 July, 2023 Jane Hunter is a retiring professional librarian and archivist, pushed out of her career path by a younger crowd and tough economic times. Divorced from her abusive husband, and with her grown actress daughter touring the world, Jane takes a job curating a rare collection of mystery novels at a private […]
Book Review: Master of Mysteries by Gelett Burgess
Available 03 Jan 2023 What’s a high-functioning Sherlock Holmes type to do in the face of a gullible, tarot-believing public? Fleece them for everything they’re worth, while solving all of their crimes, of course! Together with his charming assistant Valeska Wynne, Astro, the “Master of Mysteries” (as he styles himself to his audience) enjoys a […]