Sheila Lowe

Jan 2022 8

KRL’s Favorite Books of 2021

2022 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Fantasy & Fangs, Lorie Lewis Ham, Mysteryrat's Maze, Sandra Murphy, Terrance V. Mc Arthur

by KRL Staff

Another year has ended and once again we take a look back at just a few of the many books that were reviewed in KRL and KRL News and Reviews in 2021. While 2021 was another difficult year, a lot of wonderful books came out! All but one of our main reviewers share in this post their top 5-10ish favorite books they reviewed in 2021. Katherine Costa wanted to include favorite authors and TV shows that she has reviewed, so hers is going up in a separate post next week!

Aug 2021 28

Dead Letters By Sheila Lowe: Review/Giveaway/Interview

2021 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow

When this thrilling novel opens, young Monica Bennett is thrilled to be on an Egyptian archeological dig usually reserved only for advanced graduate students. Enchanted as the gifted Monica is with the 1470 BC Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple of one of the few ruling queens, Monica is just as charmed by the handsome Teaching Assistant Colin Vine. After a day spent seeing the exotic sights and attractions of Luxor, they are abruptly hurtled into a car accident that leaves them bruised and Colin arrested.

Jan 2018 6

Written Off By Sheila Lowe: Review/Giveaway/Guest Post

2018 Articles, Cynthia Chow, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Cynthia Chow
& Sheila Lowe

It started out as a simple favor. Unable to fly by plane following hip surgery, psychotherapist Zebadiah Gold asks his friend Claudia Rose to fly to Maine in his place to interview a serial killer. Roxanne Becker was the subject of a book being written by Professor Madeleine Maynard, but her recent death has the manuscript unfinished and left to Zebadiah to complete.

Jun 2015 6

Dealing with Rejections

2015 Articles, Books & Tales, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Sheila Lowe

Have you ever read a book that you absolutely loved, but your best friend just shrugged and said, “meh”? Of course you have. And there are doubtless many books that have not resonated with you, which millions of others rave about (think: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo phenomenon, or Gone Girl).

Jul 2013 6

The Sophomore Slump: Writing That Second Book in A Mystery Series

2013 Articles, Mysteryrat's Maze

by Jill Amadio

How often have you read an author’s first book in a new series and been disappointed in the second one? After eagerly devouring that debut mystery, you can’t wait to read the next book and the one after that–and the one after that. Discovering and falling in love with an amateur sleuth or a police captain is a satisfying moment for thousands of readers. Bring on Book Two!