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Mystery

Review: Murder by Cheesecake (Golden Girls #1) by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

April 15, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage

Synopsis When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding Rose is hosting. Things are heating up, and not just because of Blanche’s hot flashes. Rose’s cousin is eloping to Miami, and Rose is playing host. If she can’t […]

Filed Under: Humorous, Mystery, Reviews, TV Series Tagged With: Blanche, Cheesecake, Cozy, Dorothy, Golden Girls, Hyperion Avenue, Mystery, NetGalley, Nostalgia, Rose, Sophia

Review: A Drop of Corruption (Shadow of the Leviathan #2) by Robert Jackson Bennett

April 1, 2025 by Will Swardstrom Leave a Comment

A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett

Synopsis The brilliant detective Ana Dolabra may have finally met her match in the gripping sequel to The Tainted Cup—from the bestselling author of The Founders Trilogy. In the canton of Yarrowdale, at the very edge of the Empire’s reach, an impossible crime has occurred. A Treasury officer has disappeared into thin air—abducted from his […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, High Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Reviews, Sci-Fi Fantasy Tagged With: A Drop of Corruption, Ana and Din, Body Horror, Del Rey, Fantasy, Mystery, Robert Jackson Bennett, Sherlock, The Tainted Cup, Thriller

Review: Neon Noir (The Cyber City Saga #1) by Nina Voss

March 5, 2025 by Adam Bassett Leave a Comment

Neon Noir is a classic cyberpunk novel and a great starting point for anyone interested in the genre.

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Cyberpunk, Debut, Reviews, Science Fiction, Self Published Tagged With: Book Review, Cyberpunk, Mystery, Science Fiction, Self Published, series

Review: Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report #1) by Adrian M. Gibson

February 15, 2025 by Adam Bassett Leave a Comment

Gibson’s fungalpunk detective noir is a stunning read, elevated by Imogen Church’s performance in the audiobook.

Filed Under: Asian Inspired, Cyberpunk, Detective Noir Fantasy, Fantasy, Murder Mystery, Reviews, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller Tagged With: Book Review, Detective, Fantasy, Fungalpunk, Mushroom Blues, Mystery, Science Fiction, Self Published

PREORDER BestGhost: A Novelette by C. J. Daley the Rerelease

May 11, 2024 by C. J. Daley (CJDsCurrentRead) Leave a Comment

Cover illustrator: Stock photo/Canva overlay by ME Publisher: BestGhost Books | Site is under constructionRerelease Date: June 3rd, 2024Pre-Order Link: Preorder Now!GoodReads: Add To Shelf Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Blurb The world’s best ghost hunters, the town’s most haunted mansion, what could go wrong? A debut sample from the forthcoming Tales From Cemetery! The Old Mayor’s Mansion sits just a few miles outside […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Spotlight, Recommendations, Self Published Tagged With: #BestGhost, #BestGhostBooks, #CJDaley, #HauntedHouse, #Horror, #Preorder, #Thriller, Mystery

BOOK TOUR/REVIEW: Renia (Luna Ruinam Vol. 1) by Karl Forshaw

March 18, 2024 by Seanchalant Leave a Comment

SYNOPSIS The Halls of Venn are the seat of both knowledge and power in the great continent of Luna Ruinam. Renia, a scribe with a tragic past, spends her days expertly copying books that do little to satiate her desire for knowledge. When a fateful commission lands on her desk, she finds herself tasked with […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews, Sci-Fi Fantasy, Steampunk Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Horror, Indie Book Tours, Karl Forshaw, Luna Ruinam, Mystery, Science Fiction, Self Published, Steampunk, Vortex3

Review: Come With Me by Ronald Malfi

March 7, 2024 by George Dunn Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Aaron Decker’s life changes one December morning when his wife Allison is killed. Haunted by her absence—and her ghost—Aaron goes through her belongings, where he finds a receipt for a motel room in another part of the country. Piloted by grief and an increasing sense of curiosity, Aaron embarks on a journey to discover […]

Filed Under: Coming of Age, Fear For All, Ghosts, Paranormal, Psychological, Reviews, Supernatural Tagged With: Come With Me, Crime, Ghosts, Grief, Grief Horror, Meta horror, Metaphysical, Mystery, Roadtrip, Ronald Malfi

SFF Addicts Ep. 72: Writing Mysteries with Josiah Bancroft & Adrian M. Gibson (Mini-Masterclass)

September 26, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a mini-masterclass on Writing Mysteries with author Josiah Bancroft and (surprise!) our very own Adrian M. Gibson. During the episode, Josiah and Adrian investigate the clues of writing a mystery, including why we love a good mystery, the evolution of the genre, essentials like setting, atmosphere, hooks and capable protagonists, how to pace a mystery and dish out clues, cohesion and mysteries going off the rails, genre blending a mystery with SFF and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Josiah Bancroft, M. J. Kuhn, M.J. Kuhn, Mini-Masterclass, Mystery, Orbit Books, Podcast, Senlin Ascends, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Books of Babel, The Hexologists

Review: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

September 16, 2023 by Scott Leave a Comment

Summary: The Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, are quite accustomed to helping desperate clients with the bugbears of city life. Aided by hexes and a bag of charmed relics, the Wilbies have recovered children abducted by chimney-wraiths, removed infestations of barb-nosed incubi, and ventured into the Gray Plains of the Unmade to soothe a troubled […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Josiah Bancroft, Mystery, Orbit Books

Book Tour and Review: A Talon’s Wrath (Riftborn, 3) by Steve McHugh

June 26, 2023 by Neil Williams Leave a Comment

Synopsis Lucas Rurik faces unwanted celebrity, ancient enemies, and dangerous zealots in a thrilling urban-fantasy noir from the author of the Hellequin Chronicles. Centuries of life experience inside and outside the Rift couldn’t prepare former Raven Guild member and riftborn detective Lucas Rurik for his latest set of challenges. First, when his capture of a […]

Filed Under: Action Fantasy, Book Tour, Detective Noir Fantasy, Fantasy, Reviews, Self Published, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: a talons wrath, Detective, Fantasy, Mystery, Noir, riftborn, series, Sherlock Holmes, Steve McHugh, talons wrath, Wrath

Book Tour & Review: The Monsters We Feed by Thomas Howard Riley

May 8, 2023 by Neil Williams Leave a Comment

Synopsis The morning before he found the dead body, Jathan Algevin thought he had his whole life just the way he wanted it.   He knows his city inside and out, and doesn’t bother carrying a sword, trusting his wits and his fists well enough to get by, hustling extra coin by ratting out loathsome magi […]

Filed Under: Book Tour, Dark Fantasy, Detective Noir Fantasy, Erotic Fantasy, Fantasy, Grimdark, Reviews, Self Published, Thriller, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Book Review, Dark, Detective, detective noir, Fantasy, Grimdark, lust, Magic, Mystery, Noir, noir fantasy, Self Published, sex, The Monsters We Feed, Thomas Howard Riley, Thriller

Review: The Lights of Prague by Nicole Jarvis

March 10, 2022 by Neil Williams Leave a Comment

Synopsis In the quiet streets of Prague all manner of mysterious creatures lurk in the shadows. Unbeknownst to its citizens, their only hope against the tide of predators are the dauntless lamplighters – secret elite of monster hunters whose light staves off the darkness each night. Domek Myska leads a life teeming with fraught encounters […]

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Debut, Fantasy, Fear For All, Ghosts, Historical, Monsters, Paranormal Fantasy, Reviews, Vampires Tagged With: 1800, Book Review, Fantasy, Historical Fantasy, Monster Hunter, Mystery, Nicole Jarvis, the lights of prague, Vampire

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