It’s worth waiting to read Deb Lewis’ January reviews. You can order or pre-order all the books she mentions through the Webstore. https://store.poisonedpen.com/. And, watch for those authors’ event links who will be appearing at The Poisoned Pen soon.
The Lost House by Melissa Larsen $28,00
Agnes adored her grandfather, loved him more than her father, to be honest. When a true crime podcaster reaches out to her family to investigate why her grandfather fled Iceland, presumed to be the murderer of his wife and baby daughter, Agnes travels from sunny San Francisco to dark and chilly rural Iceland to find out the truth. Family secrets revealed, and the long shadows of previous crimes come to light. I love this kind of mystery, where each conversation brings you a little closer to the truth, and reveals a little more about Agnes to herself. http://Website link to buy.
Power of Persuasion by Stacey Abrams, writing as Selena Montgomery
Politics, public service, an unlikely romance and AI all combine together in this re-introduced story for Abrams fans. She never disappoints. http://Website link to buy
She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke $17.00
This delightful paperback adult debut by Jenny Elder Moke is the perfect mashup of romance and mystery: a locked room murder on an isolated island full of lust, longing, duplicity and a hunky Australian. The main character, bestselling author Kate, receives a mysterious invitation to her former fiance’s wedding, and chaos ensues. Every romance trope and setup are skillfully woven into the plot: poisonings, drownings, secret passages and wild animal chases included. Can Kate solve the murder before the murder is pinned on her? Great fun. http://Website link to buy
Event Jan 14
The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer $20.00
Aa instant bestseller when published in November 2024, this follow up from the author of Braiding Sweetgrass, is a bold challenge to us all to re-orientate ourselves from a hungry society to one build around gratitude, reciprocity and community, as it is in the indigenous natural world. So inspiring. https://tinyurl.com/c5z9nc58
And for those of us who cannot wait for the next installment of CBS’s TRACKER, the book that started it all:
The Never Game by Jeffrey Deaver $10.99
The son of a survivalist family, Colter Shaw is an expert tracker. Now he makes a living as a “reward seeker,” traveling the country to help police solve crimes and locate missing persons for private citizens. http://Website link to buy