by B.D. Lawrence | Sep 15, 2024 | Reviews
The Hay Bale by Priscilla Bettis A short review for a short story. Only 34 pages total. The theme of vengeance runs throughout the story, though it’s not obvious until the end. This is a horror story written in the vein of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”. Not...
by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 28, 2024 | Reviews
Without Fail by Lee Child Number six in the Jack Reacher series features justice, of course. It also has vengeance as an undercurrent, though this isn’t obvious until about two-thirds through. No redemption that I’ll give credit for. This is my first Reacher...
by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 16, 2024 | Articles
The Marble Hill Crime Blotter Origins A number of years ago, I was browsing the internet looking at police cases for story ideas when I came across one in which the main clue was some blood splotches on a cat. That tidbit sparked an idea for a story. For that story, I...
by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 11, 2024 | Reviews
The Blue Cloak by Shannon McNear This fascinating historical fiction novel features justice and redemption. The book is set in the late 1700’s in Tennessee and Kentucky. Back then Kentucky was considered the frontier. The story is a love story between Rachel, a...
by B.D. Lawrence | Aug 9, 2024 | Reviews
Harlot’s Moon by Ed Gorman This is the third Robert Payne mystery by Ed Gorman. It is about justice, both real and perceived. There’s a subplot that shows some redemption of the main character as he resolves issues with his stepfather. A priest is found...
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