Book review: Tracy Clark delivers gripping police procedural with ‘Edge: A Detective Harriet Foster Thriller’

Reviewer Oline H. Cogdill will be moderating a discussion with Tracy Clark as part of the Palm Beach County Library System’s Writers LIVE! program.

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Book review: Author turns a delightfully poisoned pen toward the writing life in amusing ‘The Award’

This week, Oline H. Cogdill also reviews “Friends and Liars” by Kit Frick.

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The best mystery novels of 2025

2025 was another outstanding year for mystery novels, with standard favorites and debuting authors offering their stories. Here are writer Oline H. Cogdill’s favorites.

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Book review: 14-year-old wants to be a hero in ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’

Oline H. Cogdill also reviews “At Midnight Comes the Cry: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery” by Julia Spencer-Fleming.

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Book review: 14-year-old wants to be a hero in ‘Everybody Wants to Rule the World’

Oline H. Cogdill also reviews “At Midnight Comes the Cry: A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery” by Julia Spencer-Fleming.

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Book review: Realistic plotting & solid police insight define ‘Silent Bones,’ a Karen Pirie novel

Oline H. Cogdill also reviews “Watch Us Fall” by Christina Kovac, calling it an intriguing psychological thriller.

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The best mystery novels of 2025

2025 was another outstanding year for mystery novels, with standard favorites and debuting authors offering their stories. Here are writer Oline H. Cogdill’s favorites.

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The best mystery novels of 2025

2025 was another outstanding year for mystery novels, with standard favorites and debuting authors offering their stories. Here are writer Oline H. Cogdill’s favorites.

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The best mystery novels of 2025

2025 was another outstanding year for mystery novels, with standard favorites and debuting authors offering their stories. Here are writer Oline H. Cogdill’s favorites.

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Book review: ‘The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne’ is action-packed crime tale & heartfelt family drama

The Babs of Ron Currie’s unwieldly titled “The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne” is a lesson in contrasts — a fiercely loving, protective mother who is the ruthless head of a crime syndicate.…

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Book review: Man, nature and murder collide in new series ‘Wild Instinct’

Oline H. Cogdill reviews “Wild Instinct” by T. Jefferson Parker and “Murder at the Scottish Games” by Traci Hall.

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Book review: Looks can be deceiving in Palm Beach-based ‘The Tutor’

We also review “Hollywood Kills: An Anthology,” edited by Adam Meyer and Alan Orloff.

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Book review: ‘The Tin Men’ is a fitting tribute to late co-author & a new chapter for his son

We also review “The Disclosure” by Emmy Award-winning reporter Mel Taylor, who covered South Florida for more than 20 years.

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Book review: ‘The Vanishing Place’ uncovers a New Zealand spot so hidden that few can escape from it

Deep in New Zealand’s bush is “The Vanishing Place,” a place so hidden that few people can escape from it and practically no one can find it, as Zoë Rankin so evocatively describes in her fascinati…

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Book review: The Lincoln Lawyer is back in Michael Connelly’s engrossing ‘The Proving Ground’

“The Proving Ground,” featuring Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller, moves briskly as devious attorneys, shadowy surveillance teams, witness intimidation and suspense fuel the plot.

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Book review: Return of detective Ian Rutledge in ‘A Christmas Witness’ is an early holiday gift

“A Christmas Witness” works as a solid police procedural and an emotional homage to Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” according to mystery book writer Oline H. Cogdill.

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Book review: Return of detective Ian Rutledge in ‘A Christmas Witness’ is an early holiday gift

“A Christmas Witness” works as a solid police procedural and an emotional homage to Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” according to mystery book writer Oline H. Cogdill.

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Theater review: Slow Burn’s ‘Catch Me If You Can’ at Broward Center is one show you don’t want to miss

“Catch Me If You Can” follows the exploits of Frank Abagnale Jr., who fooled people across the country into believing he was a Pan Am pilot, doctor, secret service agent and lawyer.

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Theater review: New City Players’ rendition of award-winning ’39 Steps’ revels in wicked lampoon

Comic theater is a challenging adroit meld of wry humor, physical slapstick, verbal timing, invisible stagecraft and a devotion to maximizing the opportunities for unscripted bits of business. All …

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Theater review: New City Players’ rendition of award-winning ‘The 39 Steps’ revels in wicked lampoon

Comic theater is a challenging adroit meld of wry humor, physical slapstick, verbal timing, invisible stagecraft and a devotion to maximizing the opportunities for unscripted bits of business. All …

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Book review: Suspenseful ‘The Bone Thief’ delves into treatment of American Indian communities

The author delivers a multi-layered plot that skillfully weaves history and culture into her novel, “The Bone Thief.” This should prove to be a long-running series.

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Book review: ‘Fog and Fury’ about small beach town has realistic characters, brisk plot

Plus, smart “Double Crossing Van Dine” anthology breaks all the rules of detective fiction.

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Book review: Latest Doc Ford novel leaves Florida for the jungles of Honduras

Randy Wayne White’s novels have fused a solid look at environmental concerns with adventure and well-placed action through his now iconic Doc Ford, a scientist with a secret background as a governm…

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Book review: ‘All This Could Be Yours’ calls out cult of celebrity, perils of social media

Fame can be double-edged. It can elicit admiration but also jealousy and even obsession veering into stalking. That’s the situation that bedevils the popular and appealing Tessa Calloway in Hank Ph…

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Book review: New ‘Crooks’ is both an epic crime tale & an intimate family story

Author Lou Berney’s spare writing, akin to the late Elmore Leonard, quickly gets to the heart and soul of each character.

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Mississippi Blue 42

Racism, bribery, political corruption, and a disregard for players' well-being score thematic touchdowns in Mississippi Blue 42. Eli Cranor'

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Book review: ‘Girl in the Green Dress’ mystery weaves in real characters including F. Scott Fitzgerald

Also, outstanding ‘Crime Ink: Iconic’ anthology delivers stories about LGBTQ+ life.

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Book reviews: Hopelessness and hope in ‘Salt Bones’; ‘Witch’s Orchard’ unpacks small-town secrets

“Salt Bones” is about hopelessness and hope, while “Witch’s Orchard” unpacks small-town secrets.

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Is Lucille’s American Cafe in Weston closing … or not? See what owners have to say

Will there be a last-minute reprieve for the popular comfort-food institution that’s been serving up mouthfuls of nostalgia since 1999?

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Book reviews: ‘Happy Wife’ revels in rich women’s cliques, while ‘Felons’ Ball’ is all about family

“Happy Wife” moves at a brisk pace, enhanced by the self-indulgent, gossipy characters. Meanwhile, “The Felons’ Ball” is a well-choreographed, entertaining story.

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