Author: Mike Pihlman

  • Book Review: “W is for Wasted” by Sue Grafton

    Book Review: “W is for Wasted” by Sue Grafton

    Genre: Mystery “I’ve got time” “No, really. You’re in the middle of something. I don’t want to interrupt.” “Washing windows. I haven’t even started yet. What’s worse than losing a friend?” “Someone left me half a million bucks. Give or take,” I added in the interest of being accurate.” “The bastard. That’s terrible!” Kinsey Millhone…

  • Short Story Summary: “Nasty” by Toni L P Kelner

    Short Story Summary: “Nasty” by Toni L P Kelner

    When Natasha was born, her six year old sister could not pronounce her name, so she called her Nasty. Ultimately…..

  • Short Story Summary: “The Elephant in the Room” by Wendy Corsi Staub

    Short Story Summary: “The Elephant in the Room” by Wendy Corsi Staub

    Sofia Belinda is from Mexico where she endured unspeakable horror. Sofia cannot vote in the U.S. yet, but she watched the Presidential election until 2 AM and, sadly, knew her world would soon change.

  • June 2020 Thrillers

    June 2020 Thrillers

    Enjoy these new books! Stay Safe! Silver Wings, Iron Cross by Tom Young Don’t Keep Silent by Elizabeth Goddard Coldwater by Tom Pitts They Did Bad Things by Lauren A. Forry The Blues Don’t Care by Paul D. Marks In Twilight’s Hush by Laurie Stevens Derailed by Mary Keliikoa Catawba Point by Colin Campbell Dead Air by Michael Bradley The Study of Secrets by Cynthia…

  • Book Review: “Camino Winds” by John Grisham

    Book Review: “Camino Winds” by John Grisham

    Genre: Thriller Three years after “Camino Island”, Mercer Mann has finished her book, “Tessa”, and it is now on the bestseller list. Bruce Cable, owner of Bay Books, is planning a huge party in honor of Mercer’s success, and everyone is invited! Hurricane Leo is wandering the Atlantic playing games with the weather forecasters. When…

  • Book Review: “Edinburgh Midnight” by Carole Lawrence

    Book Review: “Edinburgh Midnight” by Carole Lawrence

    Genre: Thriller / Mystery “Edinburgh Midnight” is an ARC due in stores June 9, 2020. It was sent to my by the author and is the third book in the Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton series. Edinburgh, Scotland 1880 In “Edinburgh Midnight”, Ian is tackling several investigations. First is a possible robbery at a jewelry store…

  • May 2020 Thrillers

    May 2020 Thrillers

    A bunch of new books for your COVID-19 / Coronavirus reading list…

  • Book Review: “Fire and Vengeance” by Robert McCaw

    Book Review: “Fire and Vengeance” by Robert McCaw

    Genre: Thriller / Mystery This is an ARC sent to me by the publishers. It is due in “stores” July 7, 2020. Plot 1 Detective Koa Kane was temporarily in charge of the Hilo Hawaii police department when the call came in informing Koa that something terrible has happened at the KonaWili School on Hualalai…

  • “A Little Off the Top” by Angel Luis Colon

    “A Little Off the Top” by Angel Luis Colon

    A lawyer with a bad attitude needs a haircut…..

  • Short Story Summary: “Hysterical” by Kelli Stanley

    Short Story Summary: “Hysterical” by Kelli Stanley

    I am starting a new series of short story reviews. The stories are part of an anthology that will be in “stores” June 16, 2020. The anthology is published by Nasty Woman Press which this blogger is a member (scroll down to click on the logo). You can order “Shattering Glass” on Amazon Smile and…