Category Archives: Book Review

J.D. Robb’s “Delusion in Death”

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Reginald Burnette

Publisher:  The Penguin Group Copyright:  2012 ISBN:  978-1-62090-319-3 22 Chapters: 624 Pages   I.  Murder Book Summary NYPSD’s lead homicide detective, Eve Dallas has encountered every kind murder imaginable.  She’s seen a limo driver shot through the neck with a … Continue reading →

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Gus Pelagatti’s “The Wicked Wives”

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Reginald Burnette

Publisher:  Mill City Press Copyright:  2008, 2011 ISBN:  978-1-936780-63-1 46 Chapters; 292 pages   I.  Murder Book Summary It’s 1937 and Giorgio DiSipio is having the time of his life.  He’s married to a disabled woman but that isn’t stopping … Continue reading →

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Kathy Reichs “Bones Are Forever”

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Reginald Burnette

  Publisher:  Scribner; a division of Simon & Schuster, Inc Copyright:  2012 ISBN:  978-1-4391-0243-5 40 Chapters; 283 pages   I.  Murder Book Summary 27 year old Amy Roberts is a young woman with many names and many problems.  She has … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, Alex Cross By James Patterson

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Reginald Burnette

  Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Copyright: 2012 ISBN: 978-0-316-21068-3 Hard cover edition, 109 chapters; 323 pages There is an old-school movie that some of you may remember entitled “Death Takes A Holiday”, starring Fredric March.  Released in 1934, it … Continue reading →

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Tales of Tomasewski By Del Staecker

Posted on January 7, 2013 by Reginald Burnette

Publish:  Musa Publishing Copyright:  2012 ISBN:  978-I-6I937-819-3 204pgs; 12 Chapters     I.                   Murder Book Summary: As the title implies, this is a book of tales (short stories), about detective Jake Thompson’s most interesting cases to date.  Each tale is … Continue reading →

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Del Staecker: Tales of Tomasewski

Posted on December 16, 2012 by Reginald Burnette

Hey there, murder book fans: This is just a short note to let you know what I’m up to today.  I am currently reading a small little novel by Del Staecker entitled Tales of Tomasewski. Normally I don’t like writing … Continue reading →

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Lust, Money & Murder (Book 1) By Mike Wells

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Reginald Burnette

  Normally I wouldn’t begin to write a book review until I’ve completely finished reading the book.  And normally I wouldn’t buy one third of a book without buying the remaining two thirds. Confused?  Well, the first third was a … Continue reading →

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John Sandford’s “Mad River: A Virgil Flowers Novel”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Reginald Burnette

Publisher:  The Penguin Group Copyright:  2012 ISBN 978-0-399-15770-7 (Hardcover Edition) 307 pages (Hardcover); 26 Chapters   I.  Murder Book Summary:   Southwestern Minnesota hasn’t had to deal with this kind of problem since…well, since never. A trio of angry, loser-type … Continue reading →

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Stephen R. Coar’s “The Deadly Track…A Ride against Time”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Reginald Burnette

Stephen R. Coar, a new entry into the wonderful world of crime thriller authors, was kind enough to forward to me a copy of his new book for review.  I’m honored that he thought my humble opinion was so important.  … Continue reading →

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James Patterson’s “I Michael Bennett”: A Review With Michael Ledwidge

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Reginald Burnette

Publisher:  Little, Brown, and Company Copyright:  2012 109 Chapters; 383 pages I.  Murder Book Summary Forbes lists him as one of the wealthiest men on earth.  Law enforcement lists him as one of the most ruthless drug lords on the … Continue reading →

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