E. William Podojil’s mystery novel “Archipelago” opens with a shocking bang that catapults the story from mundane to mysterious with a capital “m.” This opening act has emotional repercussions for both newcomers and returning fans of the growing Herb Society Mysteries series.
Perhaps it’s a commentary on the level of chaos we’re living in at the moment that a novella set in a near-future corporate dystopia can be described as a pleasant relief. Nevertheless, that’s how I felt after the last page of Angie Lofthouse’s “Neon Ziggurat.”
Kate Preacher is “Unstoppable.” That’s not hyperbole; it’s fact. Her husband proclaimed her so one fateful day, and it remains true of her very core nature. She is brilliant, with a pedigree few people in the world could come close to. She’s also the foe that no one wants, and she’s on a mission that she will not deviate from until it’s completed.
