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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
March 3, 2025

EXTREME MALICE

By J.T. Tierney
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

J.T. Tierney’s EXTREME MALICE paints a chilling, ripped-from-the-headlines portrait of political violence in small-town America.

February 26, 2025

JUSTICE RENDERED

By Kit Karson
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Kit Karson’s JUSTICE RENDERED is brisk and fun, with just enough twists to stay fresh to the end.

Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

A riveting tale of adventure and espionage, D.R. Berlin's THE THIRD ESTATE SECRETS OF THE MANOR makes up for its slightly labored dialogue with a...

January 17, 2025

WALKING THE CAT

By Lorraine Evanoff
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Strong descriptive imagery of the fashion world and the rich history of Paris make for a readable murder-mystery in Lorraine Evanoff’s WALKING THE CAT.

IR Approved
January 8, 2025

THE BLUEGRASS DEVILS OF DETROIT

By Chuck Snearly
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Humorous and thrilling in turn, THE BLUEGRASS DEVILS OF DETROIT by Chuck Snearly is a high-stakes mystery thriller with a likable everyman protagonist and local...

IR Approved
January 8, 2025

THE BULGARIAN BARTENDER

By Daryl Kulak
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Daryl Kulak’s THE BULGARIAN BARTENDER is more than a mystery novel. It’s a fast-paced, sharply written debut that blends humor, danger, and friendship into an...

IR Approved
January 3, 2025

THE ANTIGEN

By A.I. Fabler
Rating:
4.9 / 5.0

A.I. Fabler's THE ANTIGEN is a complex, well-told thriller that injects characters of integrity into its otherwise deeply cynical tale of international corruption.

IR Approved
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Dorian Box's THE GIRL GOES HOME (Emily Calby Book 4) strikes the perfect balance between dark humor, vigorous and suspenseful action, heartwarming found family, and...

IR Approved
November 20, 2024

THE AVATAR MURDERS

By Jim Rowson
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Rendering a colorful world in noir black-and-white, Jim Rowson’s THE AVATAR MURDERS successfully blends the grim charm of its genre with near-future science fiction.

November 13, 2024

TANGLES

By Kay Smith-Blum
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

TANGLES by Kay Smith-Blum is an emotionally resonant mystery combined with a compelling conspiracy story.

November 11, 2024

SEVEN TIMES DEAD

By Roy Chaney
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Roy Chaney's SEVEN TIMES DEAD is a lively, energetic action/adventure novel with a dizzying array of twists, turns, and characters.

November 8, 2024

SOUTHERN RIPLEY COUNTY

By Dennis Clay Smith
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Dennis Clay Smith's raucous, overstuffed debut novel SOUTHERN RIPLEY COUNTY offers a gumbo of small-town melodrama and twisty crime thriller sure to satisfy readers with...

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