Category: C.E. Lawrence

Short Story Summary: “The Vly” by C.E. Lawrence

An old man has been haunted by an experience he had many years before as a 12 year old living near the Catskill Mountains (Upstate NY) and a valley the locals call “The Vly”. He decides it is time to write his experience down on paper……. Slade is happy to finally be allowed to go…

December 10, 2022
Book Review: “Cleopatra’s Dagger” by Carole Lawrence

Genre: Mystery / Thriller 1880, New York City A murderer lurks in New York City. He loves everything ancient Egyptian and…is planning to kill. Unfortunately, his plans are now becoming a reality, and…… Elizabeth van den Broek has become an unknowing witness. Elizabeth is a reporter at the Herald in New York City. The daughter…

December 19, 2021
Book Review: “Death & Sensibility” by Elizabeth Blake

The Northern Branch of the Jane Austen Society is hosting the first Jane Austen Society conference in York. As such, the members of the Northern Branch, Erin Coleridge and her best friend Farnsworth included, will be moderating or sitting on panels discussing all things……Jane Austen.

July 19, 2021
Book Review: “Pride Prejudice & Poison” by Elizabeth Blake

Genre: Cozy Mystery Erin Coleridge, a true crime enthusiast, moved to Kirkbymoorside (near the North York Moors National Park) two years ago and opened a bookstore: The Readers Quarry. Waiting for the latest meeting of the Northern Branch of the Jane Austin Society to come to order, Erin and her friend Farnsworth are watching people…

July 12, 2021
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 15, 2020
Book Review: “Edinburgh Dusk” by Carole Lawrence

“Edinburgh Dusk” is a fantastic read with shocking twists and turns, criminology, and history all woven into a narrative that is nearly impossible to put down.

July 17, 2018
Book Review: “Edinburgh Twilight” by Carole Lawrence

Genre: Mystery February 1881, Edinburgh, Scotland Detective Inspector Ian Hamilton is, at 27, the youngest person in the Edinburgh City Police to gain the rank of “Detective Inspector”. At the moment, he is investigating a possible suicide in Holyrood Park. Apparently, Stephen Wycherly, climbed up to the top of Arthur’s Seat and jumped off a…

November 1, 2017
Book Review: “Silent Stalker” by C.E. Lawrence

(Excellent Short Story) – – I read this short story about a month ago, then life got in the way, so I am late reviewing it. “The girl was too pretty not to know it. She was….the kind of girl whose whole life was defined by her prettiness. It trailed after her like the tail…

November 28, 2012
Book Review: “Silent Slaughter” by C. E. Lawrence

Genre: Thriller (the best Lee Campbell so far…..) This was an uncorrected proof ARC sent to me by “C.E. Lawrence”. It is due in stores momentarily. Lee Campbell is a NYC Police Department Forensic Psychologist. He is called in when the most heinous crimes occur (mostly serial) and help is needed finding the murderer. In…

August 8, 2012
“Silent Kills” by C.E. Lawrence

Genre: Thriller / Mystery (Lee Campbell rocks!) Pretty, young, healthy, caucasian girls are turning up dead in New York City. Their bodies show no apparent struggle, but, curiously, they are completely drained of their blood. Because of the location, and condition, of the first body, the killer has been dubbed by the New York media as:…

March 5, 2012