cj Sez: The
temperature was forecast to fall to 28° F last night in Mobile. My tender plants
were sheltered, but I’m thinking about the feral kitties I feed but can’t
protect. I hope they found a spot out of that cold, north wind. Winter had to
make a final appearance, I guess, because the first day of Spring (in the
Northern Hemisphere) is next week.
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Also coming soon …. Harbor Humane Society's first book - "THE
BIG FANG" anthology is tentatively scheduled for release in April! This anthology,
with short stories from 22 different authors, is full of mystery, murder, love,
humor and more; and always involves an animal of some shape or form!
P.S. My latest cozy mystery short, "Firebug," is
included in this charity anthology. Watch for it!
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Etcetera.
My review of THE NEW IBERIA BLUES by James Lee Burke
A Dave Robicheaux Novel
A mystery, unflinchingly told. My rating: 5 stars
James Lee Burke is one of my favorite mystery authors, and as
always, his vivid deep-point-of- view in THE NEW IBERIA BLUES cinematically
shows readers place, setting, and characters...and in this story some scenes are harsh.
Early on in the story, Detective Dave Robicheaux, James Lee
Burke’s familiar main character, describes a long-time friend as “He didn’t fit
into a categorical shoe box and, consequently, got into trouble with everyone.”
Fans of Burke will understand that the description is a perfect fit for
Robicheaux as well.
Robicheaux is tempted to try to reclaim his youth when he's paired with a pretty and
much-younger partner. He struggles to maintain his mature cool and stay out of
trouble with the local police while he searches for an escaped prisoner who
could be the serial killer leaving mutilated bodies strewn around Louisiana’s
muddy bayou waters. There is, of course, a twisty ending.
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Advice. A Warning. Encouragement. For all the aspiring writers: https://www.janefriedman.com/if-you-cant-stand-the-sight-of-your-own-blood-dont-step-into-the-ring/
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That’s it for today’s post. You-all guys keep on keeping on, and I’ll try to do the same.
cj
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