Sometimes, I forget how much I love the Holmes/Watson character dynamic, and then I’m reminded in the manner of being hit by a truck (but in a good way). This was one of those times. In The Murder of Mr. Ma by John Shen Yen Lee and SJ Rozan, it’s 1924. Lao She is a …
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Book Review | Running Close to the Wind (ARC)
Hey, fans of Our Flag Means Death! *points at this book* This one! I received an advance reader’s copy (ARC) of Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In Running Close to …
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Book Review | A Tempest of Tea (ARC)
I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. Since this version is just a proof and not the final version, I won’t quote directly and will keep my comments general. In A Tempest of Tea, Arthie Casimir has been making a bit of a name for herself …
Book Review | Divine Rivals
The internet was actually right to recommend this one! In Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross, Iris is thrilled to get a job at the newspaper, where she hopes to win the promotion to columnist, so that she can write about the war between gods that’s currently raging several hundred miles away. However, competing for the …
Book Review | The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray (ARC)
I’m bitter about Our Flag Means Death being canceled, and I will continue to be bitter about that for the rest of time. Not sorry. Anyway, speaking of pirates… I received a digital advance reader’s copy (ARC) of The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray by Christine Calella. Since this version is just a proof and …
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