The murder of a young woman, found nude on the beach, begins one of the most complex, and intense investigations that San Diego had dealt with. Fritzie Mann, a vivacious dancer, was found on the beach by a young boy. After alerting his father, who flagged someone down to alert the police, another person had…
Egypt’s Golden Couple ~A Book Review~
Akhenaten and Nefertiti are two names that are synonymous with Egyptian history. While Tutankhamen and his treasures have eclipsed the couple, the heretical pharaoh and his wife have remained, in large, untouched for years. What we know, or thought we knew, is challenged in part through this book. John and Colleen Darnell dive into the…
The Lighthouse Keeper’s Daughter ~A Book Review~
Get ready for a book that is going to jump you through a few timelines, and leave you wondering what could have been. Grace Darling is the lighthouse keeper’s daughter. She loves her life on the island, the quiet and the seclusion. One night is going to change all of that with the shipwreck that…
Fly High, No Matter What!
Hedgehog is minding his own business when all of the sudden – he is surprised by something literally dropping in on top of him! As he tries to find help, Carla is not sure she wants him to ask anyone else for help. Hedgehog does his best, but sometimes even a good friend needs someone…
Have You Ever Wondered What Happens When You Forget?
Every now and then, we forget something. Everyone does it. Some people are more forgetful than others. But, have you ever wondered what happens when something? Well, let’s take a look at the Forgettery! Amelia and her grandmother wander into the woods and lose track of time. Worse still, they forget the way home! As…
The Serial Killer Who Escaped Detection
Linda Lou Long takes us into the mind of the serial killer, Jerry Marcus, who evaded police scrutiny for years. While he might have been suspect in some crimes, he was so nice and easy going, that no one suspected that he might just be capable of murder… and more than one murder at that.…
Catching The Bad Guys: A Book Review on “Unmasked” by Paul Holes
Oh my goodness, where do I even start with this book?? As I was reading through, I kept saying, “I know this case,” “I remember this case,” and “wow, I have been following this case for years!” Part of the blurb reads: I order another bourbon, neat. This is the drink that will flip the…
Murder Most Foul, Enduring Through Time
The history of the Bender’s has been the talk of lore, myth, and loose facts for more than 100 years. The crimes that were uncovered on the Bender farm not only sparked a massive manhunt, but it showed a darker side to humanity, that anyone could be taken advantage of on the prairie. In Hell’s Half-Acre,…
The White Ship ~Book Review~
When I first got this book, I was curious how the author was going to get an entire book out of one shipwreck and be able to keep everyone’s attention the entire way through. I quickly discovered it was a stupid question. I was HOOKED very early on, and drawn into the story. The White…
Traces of the Bloody Struggle: The Civil War at Stevenson Ridge, Spotsylvania Court House
Do you love a good battle? I do! I have a new review to share with you – about a rarely talked about Civil War battlefield. Let’s dive into Traces of the Bloody Struggle: The Civil War at Stevenson Ridge, Spotsylvania Court House. Rating: 5/5 stars Publisher: Savas Beatie There are aspects of the Civil…
