The Devil Takes You Home, nominated by the Mystery Writers of America Edgar for Best Novel, was written by Gabino Iglesias, an author with writing credits up the wazoo. Previous books have won awards and his nonfiction is published widely. … Continue reading →| Literary Lunchbox
Second up in the MWA Edgar nominees for Best Novel is Nita Prose’s The Maid. Plot overview: Molly Gray is a maid at the splendid Regency Grand Hotel, where she delights in returning the guest rooms to a “state of … Continue reading →| Literary Lunchbox
I have a history of reading, reviewing and rating the Mystery Writers of America nominees for Best Novel (and sometimes other categories, depending on the time available). The Edgars and I don’t always agree, but I’m not doing a “guess … Continue reading →| Literary Lunchbox
This year’s Mystery Writers of America Edgar nominees for Best Novel are driving me a little nuts. They are all. So. Different. And yet all really pretty darn good! I always carefully read, review, and rank. But the ranking … Continue reading →| Literary Lunchbox