“Here By The Bloods” opens with a bank robbery that leaves the town of Caliche Bend, New Mexico without a sheriff. Harlan Two Trees who was like a son to the murdered sheriff sets off to bring the killers to justice. Boyce who has written screenplays for different films. has written a fast paced western that is a delightful read. “Here By The Bloods” is a perfect shoot um up western with all the action fans look for.
Here By The Bloods
Brandon Boyce
Kensington Publishing Corp
119 West 40th Street, New York, NYÂ 10018
9780786035205, $6.99, www.amazon.com
Dead Don’t Lie
As “Dead Don’t Lie” opens, Evelyn Maslin’s family has been brutally murdered in Phoenix Arizona. Fifteen years later she has changed her name, is a police detective with the Seattle PD, and has put the past behind her. Now there is a killer on the loose that she and her department are determined to take down. As the murders continue to happen, the department begins to see certain similarities to the case of Maslin’s butchered family. The novel races along like a runaway train to its climax with great writing and well fleshed out characters guaranteed to please suspense fan readers.  “Dead Don’t Lie” is the first of a new series that is off to a great start with this chilling thriller.
L. R. Nicolello
Harlequin HQN
225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3K9
ISBN 9780373785001, $7.99, www.amazon.com
The Executioner: Deadly Salvage
“Deadly Salvage” is another great action adventure story of the Executioner series. This time Mack Bolan must find two people who have been kidnapped on a Caribbean island. Simple enough until he encounters a corrupt police force, Russian agents and a rich American businessman. Pilot Jack Grimaldi has a much bigger role this time as he works with Bolan to reveal the reason the two people were kidnapped. Fans of the series can not go wrong with “Deadly Salvage.”
Don Pendleton
Gold Eagle
World Wide Library
225 Duncan Mill Road, Don Mills, Ontario, Canada M3B 3K9
ISBN 97880373644308, $5.99, www.amazon.com
Frogs, Hogs, Puppy Dogs: Funny Children’s Poems About Animal Friends
Halpern and Nussbaum are back again with another wonderful book of poems and artwork for kids. “Frog, Hogs, Puppy Dogs Funny Children’s Poems About Animal Friends” like the rest of the series contains lots of symbolism.  This time they teach children about many different animals all around us. The series of books are fun reading and educational for all ages and “Frogs, Hogs, Puppy Dogs Funny Children’s Poems About Animal Friends” fits right in with the rest of the previous titles.
Leslie C. Halpern with Illustrations by Oral Nusbaum
Cricket Cottage Publishing
409 Hoffner Avenue # 127, Orlando, Florida 32812
9780692258996, $9.95, www.amazon.com
Milfred Made the NewsÂ
For so long the question has been “Why did the chicken cross the road?” Now author Maureen Jacobson answers that question in “Milfred Made the News.” Based on a real situation that happened in Oakland, Florida Milfred tells why he crossed the road. Milfred tells his friend Bella, the dog about his journey and all of the animals he encountered. Chad J. Thompson’s artwork reminded me of Buttons, and The Good Feathers from “Animaniacs.” “Milfred Made the News” is for all ages to enjoy and is a perfect gift for any occasion.
Maureen Jacobson, Illustrated by Chad J. Thompson
Legacy Book Publishing
1883 Lee Road, Winter Park Fl 32789
978193752611, $19.95, www.amazon.com
