by Peabody Institute Library | Feb 15, 2012 | Fiction, Mystery, Paranormal
Reviewed by Kim Abby Radwell has an unusual psychic talent. She’s able to find, unlock and channel psychic energy from so called “hot books” and use it to disable people. After a near deadly incident in a client’s library, Abby receives a...
by Peabody Institute Library | Feb 3, 2012 | Mystery
Reviewed by Kim In P. D. James’ latest novel it’s 1803, six years after where Jane Austen ended Pride and Prejudice. Elizabeth and Darcy are blissfully ensconced in Pemberley with their two young sons. As they prepare for the annual Autumn Ball, what could...
by Peabody Institute Library | Jan 18, 2012 | Fiction, Mystery
It’s no secret ’round these parts that I love the show Justified, which is based on a character, namely one US Marshall Raylan Givens, who appears in several of Elmore Leonard’s short stories/novels. Apparently, Lenoard became re-enamoured with his...
by Peabody Institute Library | Sep 1, 2011 | Fiction, Mystery
Teeny Templeton is having a pretty bad week. 1) She’s cancelled her wedding – having just discovered the skanky pastimes of her philandering fiance. 2) She’s just been bailed out of the slammer – having been arrested for assaulting said fiance...
by Peabody Institute Library | Aug 30, 2011 | Fiction, Mystery, Staff Picks
Publisher’s Summary: “An international publishing sensation, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo combines murder mystery, family saga, love story, and financial intrigue into one satisfyingly complex and entertainingly atmospheric novel....
by Peabody Institute Library | Aug 5, 2011 | Mystery, Urban Fantasy
Publisher’s summary: “Having narrowly averted an (under)world war, Cat Crawfield wants nothing more than a little downtime with her vampire husband, Bones. Unfortunately, her gift from New Orleans’ voodoo queen just keeps on giving-leading to a...
