Secrets and Lies in “The Siren”

I freaking loved The Siren, by Katherine St. John. I knew I'd like it almost immediately, because it has all…

“First Assignment” by Mary Snyder

In First Assignment, by Mary Snyder, rookie CIA analyst Alex Everett finds himself tapped for a "simple" assignment. He'll return…

More Jesse Q Sutanto Fun in “Well, That Was Unexpected”

Well, That Was Unexpected is Jesse Q Sutanto's newest novel.  I absolutely loved her dark comedy / family drama Dial…

Magdala: The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene

Magdala: The Lost Story of Mary Magdalene, by Bridget Erica, hinges on two ideas: First, the idea that the Bible…

Small Pleasures

In Small Pleasures by Clare Chambers, Jean is almost 40, working an unglamorous job at a newspaper and dutifully caring…