Two Terrific Books Read!

Two Reviews by Joseph Lewis, Author

Finding the Source, by Joan Livingston

Isabel Long Mystery Series

I cannot resist any of Joan Livingston’s books, especially one in the Isabel Long Mystery Series. Her newest, Finding the Source, is a gem! All of my favorite characters and places are there: The Rooster; the Old Farts; her 80 or 90 something mother and sidekick; and, of course, Isabel. In this mystery, Isabel tackles a forty-three-year-old cold case. Abigail Mckenzie was found by her twelve-year-old son, Tom, strangled. The setting is a hill town, Dillard, run by Police Chief Jim Hawthorne, aka Thorny. He once tried to pin a murder on Isabel, so besides trying to find information on the case, Isabel has to sidestep Thorny. Livington’s writing is crisp, clear and concise, which I think comes from her journalistic background. The setting is superb and is of itself a character. If you’ve not picked up any of the Isabel Long Mysteries, you owe it to yourself to check this one out. I believe it is one of the best, which I often say when I finish one of her books. A wonderful setting with terrific characters, written by one of my favorite authors. A definite and wholehearted 5 Stars for Finding the Source. Already waiting in anticipation for the next!

Hall of Deception, by PL Jonas

An unsophisticated young lady from Illinois takes a tutoring job at a wealthy manor near Boston. She arrives to a cat nailed to a tree, the sound of running footsteps in the middle of the night, secrets kept, the possibility of love, and a huge unexpected twist. All the makings of a romantic thriller that takes place in the 1950s. Hall of Deception is a fun book to tackle and is a solid 4.5 stars!