Tight Race

The Lillian Byrd mystery series by Elizabeth Sims has been a favourite of mine, since my early days of reading WLW fiction. I was delighted to find that there was a new book out and jumped at the chance to read it. ‘Tight Race’ finds Lillian working as media liaison for mayoral candidate and retired......more

Once again, Elizabeth Sims has delivered an enjoyable mystery that keeps readers guessing from beginning to end. I found myself on more than one occasion surprised by the twists and turns of "Tight Race." Plus, what's not to love about a protagonist who plays the mandolin, has a pet rabbit named Tom......more

I've read all of the books in the series and this is, by far, the most cohesive and well-written book in the series. It was a fast read, and it held my attention with the character development evolving quickly. I liked the intricacies of the plot with the slow unraveling of the details, as well. I l......more

Another exciting read Another exciting and sometimes comical read by Elizabeth Sims! It’s always great spending time with Lillian and her friends. More please.......more

"Tight Race" is a solid murder mystery centered in Detroit. Detroit might have been most easily forgotten by many ever since the American automobile industry lost dominance and hip-hop superceded Motown. But one of the best things about this thriller is that at least through Lillian, Detroit is stil......more