"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
Coming June 1: MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
April 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Coming June 1: MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
Many thanks to FirstCLUE for this great review of FALLEN STAR, the 6th Eve Ronin novel, coming in October
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn't matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery."
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn't matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery."
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...
April 12, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Many thanks to FirstCLUE for this great review of FALLEN STAR, the 6th Eve Ronin novel, coming in October
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn't matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery."
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn't matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery."
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/...
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
August 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
Coming June 1: MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
May 8, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Coming June 1: MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
Many thanks to Jeff Ayers and FirstClue for the great review of MURDER BY DESIGN, my new novel coming out in June.
"Hilarious and thought-provoking. Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough."
firstcluereviews.com?p=4848
"Hilarious and thought-provoking. Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough."
firstcluereviews.com?p=4848
Murder By Design – firstCLUE Reviews
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December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Many thanks to Jeff Ayers and FirstClue for the great review of MURDER BY DESIGN, my new novel coming out in June.
"Hilarious and thought-provoking. Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough."
firstcluereviews.com?p=4848
"Hilarious and thought-provoking. Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough."
firstcluereviews.com?p=4848
Hello Bluesky! firstCLUE isn't new, but we're new here! We're librarians who review crime fiction as far ahead of its publication date as possible. New reviews in our free newsletter every Thursday! firstcluereviews.com
November 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Hello Bluesky! firstCLUE isn't new, but we're new here! We're librarians who review crime fiction as far ahead of its publication date as possible. New reviews in our free newsletter every Thursday! firstcluereviews.com
OUT TODAY! MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
June 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
OUT TODAY! MURDER BY DESIGN by Lee Goldberg
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
“Hilarious and thought-provoking... Goldberg balances the humor and drama to perfection. The second book in this series cannot come fast enough.” —FirstClue
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FQVDCRYS/lg-twitter-20
While we are taking a break for Independence Day this week, our passion for #crimefiction never stops! Meet us back in the newsletter on July 9th for the next issue of firstCLUE.
July 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
While we are taking a break for Independence Day this week, our passion for #crimefiction never stops! Meet us back in the newsletter on July 9th for the next issue of firstCLUE.
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
Coming Oct. 14—pre-order now at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
Coming Oct. 14—pre-order now at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
October 11, 2025 at 1:00 AM
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
Coming Oct. 14—pre-order now at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
Coming Oct. 14—pre-order now at https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
FALLEN STAR is coming in 1 week!
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your 1st time reading Eve or your 6rth doesn’t matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling & complex mystery.” FirstCLUE
https://ow.ly/3iej50X8JYA
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your 1st time reading Eve or your 6rth doesn’t matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling & complex mystery.” FirstCLUE
https://ow.ly/3iej50X8JYA
October 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
FALLEN STAR is coming in 1 week!
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your 1st time reading Eve or your 6rth doesn’t matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling & complex mystery.” FirstCLUE
https://ow.ly/3iej50X8JYA
"Whether 'Fallen Star' is your 1st time reading Eve or your 6rth doesn’t matter. Goldberg has done it again with a compelling & complex mystery.” FirstCLUE
https://ow.ly/3iej50X8JYA
Out next week, @jonmcgoran.bsky.social's Sci-Fi thriller THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING!
“An entertaining read with a cinematic finish.” @ala-booklist.bsky.social
"A page-turning thrill ride.” —Publishers Weekly
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Preorder geni.us/priceofe
“An entertaining read with a cinematic finish.” @ala-booklist.bsky.social
"A page-turning thrill ride.” —Publishers Weekly
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Preorder geni.us/priceofe
April 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Out next week, @jonmcgoran.bsky.social's Sci-Fi thriller THE PRICE OF EVERYTHING!
“An entertaining read with a cinematic finish.” @ala-booklist.bsky.social
"A page-turning thrill ride.” —Publishers Weekly
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Preorder geni.us/priceofe
“An entertaining read with a cinematic finish.” @ala-booklist.bsky.social
"A page-turning thrill ride.” —Publishers Weekly
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Preorder geni.us/priceofe
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense. The wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin book. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin book. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
July 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM
"Goldberg has a gift for blending humor with gritty violence and suspense. The wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin book. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin book. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
August 15, 2026 at 3:00 AM
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
August 8, 2026 at 10:00 PM
"The ending leaves Ronin's world thoroughly upended, and the wait for the next installment will not be an easy one." —FirstClue
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
SPLIT SCREEN: The new Eve Ronin thriller. Coming in October. Available for pre-order now:
https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0FR3SMJKB/lg-twitter-20
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
October 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-twitter-20
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
October 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
“Whether FALLEN STAR is your first time reading Eve or your sixth doesn’t matter. In either case, Goldberg has done it again with a compelling and complex mystery.” —FirstCLUE
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
FALLEN STAR is available now! https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/asin/B0D9PBSFZP/lg-facebook-20
"A traditional mystery full of quirky characters and humorous situations... The ending may be totally surprising as Aubrey delivers quite the denouement in the tradition of Agatha Christie."
—FirstClue
"Wild applause for this clever and original take on Holmes and Watson"
—Hank Phillippi Ryan
—FirstClue
"Wild applause for this clever and original take on Holmes and Watson"
—Hank Phillippi Ryan
August 18, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"A traditional mystery full of quirky characters and humorous situations... The ending may be totally surprising as Aubrey delivers quite the denouement in the tradition of Agatha Christie."
—FirstClue
"Wild applause for this clever and original take on Holmes and Watson"
—Hank Phillippi Ryan
—FirstClue
"Wild applause for this clever and original take on Holmes and Watson"
—Hank Phillippi Ryan
Many thanks to @jeffayerswrites.bsky.social and FirstClue reviews for the great reveiw for SPLIT SCREEN, the 8th Eve Ronin novel, coming in October.
firstcluereviews.com?p=5404
firstcluereviews.com?p=5404
Split Screen
Eve Ronin's week goes from bad to worse in Goldberg's latest. A new sheriff has blackmail material on the LA detective, forcing her to embrace the social-media spotlight that comes with being the only...
firstcluereviews.com
July 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Many thanks to @jeffayerswrites.bsky.social and FirstClue reviews for the great reveiw for SPLIT SCREEN, the 8th Eve Ronin novel, coming in October.
firstcluereviews.com?p=5404
firstcluereviews.com?p=5404
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
January 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"On the surface this is a he-said, she-said crime tale, but there’s much more going on in this darker departure from Simon’s previous work."
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
Thrilled (and relieved) by this early review for THE BUTTERFLY TRAP from firstCLUE! www.amazon.com/Butterfly-Tr...
Check out the latest issue of firstCLUE, featuring our Book of the week THE WILD BENEATH, by Kelly Anderson.
Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Book of the Week: The Wild Beneath by Kelly Anderson
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June 25, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Check out the latest issue of firstCLUE, featuring our Book of the week THE WILD BENEATH, by Kelly Anderson.
Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Subscribe to firstCLUE for the latest and most advanced reviews in #crimefiction.
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Out now - @jonmcgoran.bsky.social's "razor sharp and relentless" SciFi thriller, THE PRICE IS EVERYTHING!
Corporations fall, gangsters are killed, but no-one messes with the Couriers Guild.
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Buy now: geni.us/priceofe
Corporations fall, gangsters are killed, but no-one messes with the Couriers Guild.
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Buy now: geni.us/priceofe
April 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Out now - @jonmcgoran.bsky.social's "razor sharp and relentless" SciFi thriller, THE PRICE IS EVERYTHING!
Corporations fall, gangsters are killed, but no-one messes with the Couriers Guild.
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Buy now: geni.us/priceofe
Corporations fall, gangsters are killed, but no-one messes with the Couriers Guild.
"(A) blending of Blade Runner and John Wick.” —firstCLUE
Buy now: geni.us/priceofe
Hey, I want to recommend a mystery review site! First Clue! I'm subscribing to the site's newsletter, but there's a whole site!
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Amateur Sleuth – firstCLUE Reviews
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May 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Hey, I want to recommend a mystery review site! First Clue! I'm subscribing to the site's newsletter, but there's a whole site!
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...
firstcluereviews.com?tag=amateur-...