DNA Reconstructed in New Domestic Thriller – MOTHER KNOWS BEST by Kira Peikoff

“Frankenbaby.” That’s what the press called her—the girl with DNA from two mothers instead of one. Abby was a miracle, her DNA stitched together, genetically modified to prevent transmission of…

Clutter, Crime, and Calculating Coincidence in Hallie Ephron’s CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR

“Emily felt as if her life, like a disordered closet, had been suddenly emptied out, assumptions upended. What to toss? What to keep? As if she had choices.” Emily Harlow…

A Damaged Druggie, a Dominatrix, and Diverse Manhattan in “The Tower of Songs”

Who doesn’t love an irreverent badass who admits he’s a screw-up? Duck Darley is the most damaged anti-hero you’d never want to meet in a dark corner of New York…

An Action Figure As Strong as Steel

Meet Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong The only thing that can top a bigger-than-life hero is a bigger-than-life heroine. And we have her in Caitlin Strong. Strong As Steel by Jon…

Review of THE GUEST BOOK – A Novel by Sarah Blake

Identity, Isolation, and An Island… Even those who lead a charmed life can be gob-smacked in a second, the tightly woven fabric of life’s perfection unraveled in the time it…

An Interview With Sophie Hannah – Killing, Comedy, and Country Music

Sophie Hannah’s not a stand-up comedienne… yet. But she gets to play the part in her newest thriller, THE NEXT TO DIE. In it, comedienne Kim Tribbeck finds herself center-stage…

That’s What SHE Said: Lit Women Who Rock – Exploring VOX by Christina Dalcher

Silence isn’t always golden. I’m K.L. Romo — a book reviewer, novelist, and freelance writer who loves to read. I am passionate about women’s issues and the power of women’s…