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Below The Line

By John|2019-08-27T19:19:41+00:00August 12th, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Below The Line Mysterious Book Report No. 384 by John Dwaine McKenna If the unconventional and quirky kind of character is your cup of tea, this week’s MBR No. 384 will put a smile on your face that can’t be knocked off with a fire ax, because author Howard Michael Gould is about to release his second Charlie Waldo novel. Below The Line, (Dutton, $26.00, 304 pages, ISBN 978-1524744861)

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99 Ways To Die

By John|2019-09-05T19:26:17+00:00July 15th, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

99 Ways To Die Mysterious Book Report No. 380 by John Dwaine McKenna After the end of World War II in 1945, China was in total disarray; weakened for decades by the lack of a functioning central government, the vast areas controlled by individual warlords, and devastated by years of savage mistreatment by the occupation of Imperial Japanese armed forces in the 1920s, ‘30, and ‘40s. After WWII the

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Swann’s Down

By admin|2019-08-18T19:10:37+00:00May 21st, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Swann’s Down Mysterious Book Report No. 374 by John Dwaine McKenna In the newly-released fifth adventure of tough guy and skip tracer Henry Swann: Swann’s Down, (Down & Out Books, PB, $17.95, 300 pages, ISBN 978-1-64396-011-1) by Charles Salzberg, the New York City based PI is hired by Goldblatt, his offbeat, cheapskate and difficult partner, to locate a missing psychic who’s swindled his ex-wife, Rachel, out of a boatload

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The New Iberia Blues

By admin|2019-09-01T21:09:31+00:00March 6th, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

The New Iberia Blues Mysterious Book Report No. 365 by John Dwaine McKenna Whenever a new James Lee Burke novel comes out, everyone celebrates. The publishers and agents are happy because they’re assured of another commercial success, as are the bookstores, who know that his legions of fans will be calling or dropping by to get a copy. Crime fiction, mystery and thriller enthusiasts will be smiling in anticipation

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Last Looks

By admin|2019-09-05T19:26:52+00:00February 24th, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Last Looks Mysterious Book Report No. 364 by John Dwaine McKenna According to the Collins Unabridged Dictionary and Synonym Finder of the English Language, the word quirky is defined thus: “peculiarly individual or unconventional.” It’s synonyms are: “odd, unusual, eccentric,” and well, you get the gist. We mention this only because this week’s MBR No. 364 will introduce all of our readers to one of the most unusual detectives

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Dark Sacred Night

By admin|2019-09-05T19:28:00+00:00February 18th, 2019|Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Dark Sacred Night Mysterious Book Report No. 363 by John Dwaine McKenna After twenty novels, Michael Connelly’s lonesome, jazz-loving and gifted Los Angeles Police Department Detective Harry Bosch is the most iconic and well-known sleuth in all of modern crime fiction. When the average lifespan of a serial character is about four books before the plots become repetitive and the character formulaic, it’s a testament to Mr. Connelly’s gifted

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Blood On The Tracks

By admin|2019-12-10T21:29:57+00:00April 16th, 2018|2018 Best Books of the Year, Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Blood on the Tracks Mysterious Book Report No. 330 by John Dwaine McKenna It was a lucky day for all of us when my wife June’s book club decided to read this outstanding first novel, written by a Colorado author and published in 2016. Smart group those dozen-plus ladies, all college or public librarians, administrators and professional women, the core group of which—including June–has been meeting on the first

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Revolver

By admin|2019-12-12T21:01:49+00:00May 5th, 2017|2017 Best Books of the Year, Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Mysterious Book Report No. 283 Revolver by John Dwaine McKenna The MBR has often reviewed works of historical fiction—plotted as crime fiction, murder mysteries and whodunnits of all flavors, sizes and eras—and even some which take place in the future. This week however, is as unique a piece of historical fiction as we’ve yet encountered, and an awesome job of suspenseful, twisted plotting to boot . . . Revolver,

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Darktown

By admin|2019-12-12T20:58:05+00:00May 5th, 2017|2017 Best Books of the Year, Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Darktown Mysterious Book Report No. 280 by John Dwaine McKenna Only a few authors have the ability to educate, entertain and thrill their audiences, all at the same time. It’s a gift; and a rare talent practiced by luminaries like Dennis Lehane, Walter Mosley and Philip Kerr; each of whom have a unique, and special skill that allows them to make history come alive in the pages of their

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The Lightkeepers

By admin|2019-12-12T21:49:46+00:00November 18th, 2016|2016 Best Books of the Year, Murder Mystery, Mysterious Book Report|

Mysterious Book Report No. 239 The Lightkeepers by John Dwaine McKenna An exceptional new authorial voice was brought to our attention by some friends in New York City a few weeks ago. They know we’re always looking for exemplary first novels by as-yet unknown writers to introduce to our MBR audience—and although we don’t always agree—this time they’re spot on! With thanks to Ian and all the crew at

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