First of the Detective Matthew Venn books, by Ann Cleeves. Minotaur Books, 2019. “The book is nicely rounded, balancing intellectual and emotional qualities in an engaging story. This along with ...

Our crime columnist recommends books starring hard-boiled investigators who are ready to travel down the meanest streets to root out the darkest truths. By Sarah Weinman When the hard-boiled ...

Children's Book Festival enables area children to meet some of their favorite authors, enjoy various activities and take home a free book.