A Wing and a Prayer by M. W. Arnold In Britain during World War II, women pilots played a critical role in the Air Transport Auxiliary — a very dangerous endeavor, flying Spitfires and many other types of planes from factories to RAF squadrons. Author M.W. Arnold treats readers to a fictional glimpse into the…
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Recommended Reads: A sizzling paranormal romance just in time for Valentine’s Day
Ghostly Interference, by Jan Sikes Here’s a paranormal romance that will rev your heart. Rena Jett’s life took a sharp turn around an unexpected corner when she lost her beloved brother. They’d grown up together through the turmoils of a tough childhood. All she had left of him was a candy apple red Harley, his…
Recommended Reads: You’ll find fast-paced intrigue in ‘Murder at Andaman’
Murder At Andaman, by Bharti Kirchner Idyllic, exotic Andaman. Maya Mallick’s best friends Lee and Rory are on their way from Seattle for a meaningful visit there. Lee has a special secret she’ll share after they arrive. But paradise is not always beautiful and “Andaman can turn things upside down for you.” News of a…
Recommended Reads: Detective novel ‘Ace Boon Coon’ highlights issues of race and class in 1950s Chicago
Ace Boon Coon, by Danny Gardner The next of the Tales of Elliot Caprice series is the new book Ace Boon Coon. This is a detective novel that addresses issues of race and class by building these issues seamlessly into the dramatic plot. What results is a totally unique detective in Elliot Caprice, an intriguing…
Recommended Reads: An exortionist mob and a fight for justice in this psychological thriller
Tainted Times 2, by Valerie J. Brooks Your heart will be racing as you turn the pages of this psychological noir thriller and follow the adventures of former criminal defense attorney Angeline Porter. After her self-defense killing of two leaders of an extortionist mob, the new leaders want her money and then they want her…
Recommended Reads: A twisted murderer on the loose in Lynnwood man’s debut novel
Edge of Redfish Lake, by Conrad Jungmann, Jr. Ripples from one of the lakes hidden away in the Pacific Northwest spread a legend about the redfish that returned to the lake to spawn every year on their brutal trip upstream. Stories have been told of numbers so massive a person could walk across the lake…
Recommended Reads: ‘Debriefing The Dead’ a powerful urban fantasy
Debriefing The Dead, by Kerry Blaisdell Hyacinth Finch is having a tough day. She’s found a mysterious rock that has mystic powers. She had no idea that demons, and also the brutal Sicilian Mob, are in deadly pursuit to steal it from her. After the bad guys murder Hyacinth and her sister, they carry away…
Recommended Reads: Deception, intrigue dominate this thriller by award-winning investigative reporter
The First To Lie, by Hank Phillippi Ryan Come along undercover for an exciting investigation into a pharmaceutical company’s business behind the counter, along with the actions of the owning matriarchal family, and the motives of the next generation poised to inherit. On the surface all appears as expected with a family of privilege and…
Recommended Reads: Get ready for spine-tingling mystery at Spook Light Inn
Haunting At Spook Light Inn, by Alicia Dean Camille left Miami for Devil’s Promenade. Her visit to this small town in rural Oklahoma is a quest. She searches for a legendary light, one with haunting effects sparkling in the sky without explanation, or predictability. This phenomenon appears only to some, and over the span of…
Recommended Reads: Thriller will keep you guessing from beginning to end
This Is How I Lied, by Heather Gudenkauf Maggie Kennedy-O’Keefe is ready to take a break from her unmarked police patrol duties. She’s eight months pregnant, but not interested in going on full leave quite yet. She’s assigned a cold case to take a new look at with today’s investigative tools, to find the person…
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Recommended Reads: ‘Hidden Pictures’ tells story of an unlikely friendship and secret truths
Hidden Pictures, by Johanna Flynn Desperation and regret are a volatile basis for a friendship, or a reationship. Yet these powerful emotions draw together two unlikely souls who are each at very different, pivotal forks in the road of their lives. Gordon’s ancestors illustrate a glowing history of celebrated life tales as one of the…
Recommended Reads: Nazi-occupied Norway setting for spy thriller ‘The Jossing Affair’
The Jossing Affair, by J.L. Oakley The Jossing Affair is a historical thriller about a time in Norway that tested every aspect and emotion of human nature: The story of the World War II Nazi occupation of Norway, this fictional spy story is steeped in the true and fascinating historical facts of that period. The…
Recommended Reads: ‘Katy’s Song’ an enchanting story of contrasting lifestyles
Katy’s Song, by Alison Reese Sing a song of love with all your heart. Sing about what could be. But how do you keep a romantic melody playing if a sour note is hit? Katy’s Song is a fun duet between two endearing characters. A duet differs from a harmony. The performers take turns performing…
Recommended Reads: A touching memoir of caring for aging parents until the end
Loving the Enemy, by Catherine Fransson “Hang in there. We’ll make it.” Author Catherine Fransson shares a touching memoir about a time in her life that so many people struggle through. It’s a time as an adult, when you are juggling your own life responsibilities, and at the same time caring for people you once depended…
Recommended Reads: Story of the Texas Rangers told in ‘Defender of the Texas Frontier’
Defender of the Texas Frontier, by David R. Gross Looking for a fascinating read that brings the personalities of the people who made history spring to life? Enjoy a novel about the American frontier in the state of Texas and learn about a larger-than-life leader named John Coffee Hays. This Defender of the Texas Frontier…
Recommended Reads: ‘Kat Out of the Bag’ a sophisticated page turner
Kat Out of the Bag—the In Purse-Suit Mystery Series by Wendy Kendall I’m delighted to be guest columnist this week for the “Recommended Reads” column, because your regular columnist, Wendy Kendall, has published her first cozy mystery. And it’s no wonder that Wild Rose Press published Kat Out of the Bag. This mystery is a…
Recommended Reads: Immerse yourself in the latest tea shop mystery from Laura Childs
Lavender Blue Murder, by Laura Childs Get ready, mystery enthusiasts and amateur sleuths, because Laura Childs’ latest Tea Shop Mystery starts off with a bang. It’s a Lavender Blue Murder in the fields of the low country of South Carolina. When Indigo Tea Shop owner Theodosia Browning and her tea sommelier Drayton Conneley attend an…
Recommended Reads: Fantastic creatures, hidden perils in steampunk novel ‘Dangerous Territory’
Dangerous Territory: The Adventures of Keltin Moore Series by Lindsay Schopfer Are you ready for an adventure into Dangerous Territory with beast hunter Keltin Moore? This is the third in a steampunk-inspired fantasy novel series where characters are tested beyond their limits. This world is populated by fantastic creatures and hidden perils. Keltin Moore will have…
Recommended Reads: Enter a mystical and magical world in fantasy romance novel ‘Woman in the Woods’
Woman in the Woods by Darcy Carson Warrior woman Becca d’Firn is in desperate need of a wizard. She’s fought a losing battle against a deadly plague spreading through her home village. She needs reinforcements and better weaponry. She leaves so she can find the source of magic that can save the suffering villagers she vowed…
Recommended Reads: Set in Seattle and Cascades, this mystery has a contemporary twist
Winter Takes All, by ML Erdahl Crystal is a newly hired wilderness guide. She’s thrilled to finally have excitement in her life as she heads into Washington State’s Cascade wilderness. It’s all so promising. She’s on the trail with a ruggedly handsome, experienced guide mentoring her on leading a private snowshoeing weekend party. Who could…
Recommended Reads: Come along for the ride as five ‘outrageous women’ fulfill secret life wishes
The Last Outrageous Woman, by Jessica H. Stone Outrageous means very bold, unusual and even startling. In The Last Outrageous Woman by Jessica H. Stone, circumstances throw together five women who decide it’s time to take destiny into their own hands and unite in the promise to fulfill each other’s secret life wish. They decide…
Recommended Reads: Set in Seattle, ‘Christmas Knight’ an adventurous journey through time
Christmas Knight Matchmaker Café Series, Book 5, by Pam Binder Cross the threshold of this romantic adventure without hesitation, and be propelled onto a breathtaking time travel tour between contemporary Seattle and medieval England. Do you have a holiday wish? Colin Edward Penrose has one. It’s a very desperate Christmas wish. He must find the woman…
Recommended Reads: Thrills abound in international action novel ‘The Eighth Sister’
The Eighth Sister, by Robert Dugoni Mystery surrounds the sisters. Their identities are unknown even to each other. Trained from birth to penetrate Russia’s foreign intelligence service and report to the CIA, suddenly they are disappearing. Three of them are dead. What is it about this intrigue that appeals to ex-agent Charles Jenkins? What convinces…
Recommended Reads: Cozy up with a murder mystery set in San Francisco
The Fog Ladies, by Susan McCormick An ominous suspicion creeps into the minds of the resident ladies at the Pacific Heights apartment building as they watch the fog bank inch its way over the Golden Gate Bridge. There had been a number of grave accidents in their building recently. It’s suspicious. None of the group,…
Recommended Reads: ‘A Childless Love Story’ offers food for thought about parenthood
This Particular Happiness: A Childless Love Story. By Jackie Shannon Hollis Stop by The Neverending Bookshop, 7530 Olympic View Dr. Unit 105, Edmonds on Oct. 19 to meet the author in person and have your book signed. Choice can be a double-edged sword. When couples have the opportunity to decide between them whether they will have children,…