Meet Deb Lewis, shown above with Craig Johnson, author of the Longmire books. Deb is the newest member of The Poisoned Pen staff. She’s a former publishing sales rep. British mysteries, western mysteries. historical fiction and sci-fi fantasy are her favorites and she would love to hear your recommendations. Deb can be reached at Deb@poisonedpen.com.
Deb contributed to the Staff Picks for December. Here are her selections, with links to the Webstore.
We Three Queens
(Berkley, Nov 2024)
On the heels of her event with Poisoned Pen, this installment of the Royal Spyness mysteries by Rhys Bowen is a delight and should definitely be on my shelf. https://bit.ly/3CxiHHs.
Booked For Murder
(Minotaur Books, Dec 2024)
First in a new series: and written by PJ Nelson (a pseudonym for who?) this book has all the elements for a cozy winter read: a young heroine returning to a small town to run a quaint bookstore inherited from her departed dear Aunt, threatening phone calls, a mysterious fire, ghostly visits, a handsome fireman and a handsome police detective, and plenty of plots twists and turns to keep the pages moving. I have a feeling I will want to read all of The Old Juniper Bookstore Mystery series. https://bit.ly/4ijl9S5.
Witchcraft For Wayward Girls
(Penguin, Jan 2025)
Horror master Grady Hendrix does it again in this emotionally rich tale about wayward, pregnant teens and the controlling adults in the 1970’s House “protecting” them. A found book about witchcraft and an emerging coven of hormonal teens: what could possibly go wrong? The contrast between powerful and powerless, in the hands of a master. https://bit.ly/3Vs6dYd.
The Rivals and The Verifiers
(Vintage paperback, Dec 2024)
The Rivals is a sequel to Jane’s surprise hit from 2022: The Verifiers. Once again, we get a thoroughly modern take on the spy game, with lots of nods to spy and thriller tropes that true mystery fans will appreciate. Such a fun series! https://bit.ly/3ZC5pCu.
The Stolen Queen
(Penguin, Jan 2025)
NYT bestselling author Fiona Davis delivers a top notch historical mystery with a missing Met artifact, an Egyptian curse and two strong women determined to discover the truth. https://bit.ly/41Exniz.
Watch for more reviews from Deb, as well as other people in the near future.