Monthly Archives: July 2013

A Visit With the Great Howard Frank Mosher

My wife Patricia Smith and I paid a visit to one of our favorite novelists, Howard Frank Mosher, at his rambling farmhouse in Vermont’s remote Northeast Kingdom this week. Howard and his wife Phillis were perfect hosts, treating us to … Continue reading

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“Mystery Girl” by David Gordon is Dark and Stylish

David Gordon’s literary novels are not only mysteries but explorations of the nature of storytelling. My Associated Press review of his latest, Mystery Girl, says in part: The novel explores not only storytelling but also issues of faith, personal identity, … Continue reading

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“Massacre Pond” Another Winner from Paul Doiron

Here’s what I say about Massacre Pond, Paul Doiron’s new crime novel, in my Associated Press review: Doiron fashions a tense and clever mystery peopled by characters you could well meet by wandering into the wrong Down East bar. As … Continue reading

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