Elise Cooper

Writer and Book Critic at Freelance

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BOOK REVIEW: AMISH COUNTRY KILLER

2 weeks ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

Amish Country KillerMary AlfordLove Inspired Suspense PubApril 1st, 2025Amish Country Killer by Mary Alford features a police chief dealing with an Amish cold case where Amish girls have disappeared. Readers will try to solve the case along with the characters as they second guess the clues. “I have been fascinated by the simple life of the Amish. I thought about what would happen in this quiet setting if there was still danger lurking and secrets hidden.
Below is an interview with two authors who served in the military. They discussed their books, one a novel, The Guilty Sleep by Baker, and the other a non-fiction, Nothing But Courage by Donovan, as well as what Memorial Day means to them and how they inc

2 weeks ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

The Guilty Sleep by Jeremy D. Baker is a riveting novel. Although this book reflects on Baker’s past experiences, both professional, militarily, and personally, the story itself is a suspenseful mystery. The plot has the hero, Dexter, asked by his old army buddies to commit a crime to save the life of their former interpreter.
INTERVIEW WITH SARA FOSTER

2 weeks ago | crimespreemag.com | Elise Cooper

When She Was GoneSara FosterBlackstone PubApril 1st, 2025When She Was Gone by Sara Foster brings to the forefront the unusual relationship between a mother and her daughter. This intertwined within a riveting mystery allows readers to understand the mother/daughter dynamics. Former Detective Rose Campbell who now lives in London is notified that her estranged daughter, Lou, has disappeared from a remote Western Australian beach.
INTERVIEW WITH M. P. WOODWARD

3 weeks ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

Tom Clancy Line Of DemarcationBook 13 Jack Ryan Jr. BookM. P. WoodwardG. P. Putnam’s SonsMay 20th, 2025Tom Clancy Line of Demarcation by M. P. Woodward brings back Jack Ryan Jr. There is not just one plot, but three subplots that come together making for a riveting storyline. The book opens with the destruction of a US Coast Guard cutter and the loss of her 22-member crew.
INTERVIEW WITH SUZANNE WOODS FISHER

3 weeks ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

Capture The MomentNational Parks Book 1Suzanne Woods FisherRevell PubMay 6, 2025Capture The Moment by Suzanne Woods Fisher brings together nature, romance, and suspense. The setting of Grand Teton National Park plays an important role in the story. The mystery of the story is finding out who the poacher is that is endangering the animals as well as the wilderness. The story has Kate Cunningham given the opportunity of a lifetime.
INTERVIEW WITH SARA FOSTER

3 weeks ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

When She Was GoneSara FosterBlackstone PubApril 1st, 2025When She Was Gone by Sara Foster brings to the forefront the unusual relationship between a mother and her daughter. This intertwined within a riveting mystery allows readers to understand the mother/daughter dynamics. Former Detective Rose Campbell who now lives in London is notified that her estranged daughter, Lou, has disappeared from a remote Western Australian beach.
INTERVIEW WITH PAMELA FAGAN HUTCHINS

3 weeks ago | crimespreemag.com | Elise Cooper

Her Burning LiesPamela Fagan HutchinsDelaney Pace Book 5Bookouture PubApril 10th, 2025Her Burning Lies by Pamela Fagan Hutchins has it all: a suspenseful plot, great banter, and wonderful characters. Sherriff Deputy Delaney now has two adopted daughters. Sherriff Leo has his sister and nephew living with him. Not only do they need to deal with matters associated with their newly expanded families, but there is a wildfire nearby that they are actively fighting.
INTERVIEW WITH DANI PETTREY

3 weeks ago | crimespreemag.com | Elise Cooper

Two Seconds Too LateJeopardy Falls Book 2Dani PettreyBethany House PubApril 29th, 2025Two Seconds Too Late by Dani Pettrey is a romantic suspense novel. In this story the suspense drives the romance between the two main characters that is carefully plotted within the storyline. The plot starts off with the main female lead, Riley MacLeod, struggling after shooting dead someone who was trying to kill her.
INTErVIEW WITH SHAINA STEINBERG

1 month ago | crimespreemag.com | Elise Cooper |Elise Cooper

An Unquiet PeaceBishop and Gallagher Mystery book 2Shaina SteinbergKensington PubApril 29th, 2025An Unquiet Peace by Shaina Steinberg brings back the partners Evelyn Bishop and Nick Gallagher, who are now engaged. Not only are readers treated to the cases Evelyn and Nick are working on but also see the role their wedding will play in the story.
INTERVIEW WITH PAMELA FAGAN HUTCHINS

1 month ago | militarypress.com | Elise Cooper

Her Burning LiesPamela Fagan HutchinsDelaney Pace Book 5Bookouture PubApril 10th, 2025Her Burning Lies by Pamela Fagan Hutchins has it all: a suspenseful plot, great banter, and wonderful characters. Sherriff Deputy Delaney now has two adopted daughters. Sherriff Leo has his sister and nephew living with him. Not only do they need to deal with matters associated with their newly expanded families, but there is a wildfire nearby that they are actively fighting.