Tips for Tuesday: She Doesn't Have a Clue & Head Cases; Movie: Knight Life

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Books: She Doesn't Have a Clue & Head Cases

Today we recommend She Doesn't Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke. At a high society wedding on a private island, strange events start occurring that eerily echo the plots of author, Kate Valentine's novels. It seems that someone is trying to frame her so she tries to channel her creation, Loretta Starling to figure out what's going on with the help of hot Australian, Jake Hawkins. Jake and Kate could have been a thing but weren't, and she hasn't gotten over it. 

This is a fun and quirky mystery. It is full of unique characters and surprising situations. You never know what will happen from one moment to the next.

The two main characters have amazing chemistry that oozes right off the page. Their relationship is almost better than the main plot of the story. There are some intense sex scenes so if you like your romance more subtle and those kinds of details left largely to the imagination, you might want to choose a different book. Anyone else looking for a mystery with plenty of romance should enjoy this book. 

Today we are talking about Head Cases by John McMahon. A dead man turns out to be a serial killer who was thought to have died years ago. Then, another murderer is found dead, and it seems like a pattern. Gardner Camden and his quirky group of agents at the Patterns and Recognition Unit (PAR) are put on the case. The perpetrator seems to want to make the case personal and also seems to know a lot about them so it's a race against time to solve the case and protect their loved ones.

This book starts out with an exciting and unique premise. However, it quickly devolves into a pretty standard procedural and an extremely slow-burning one. Much of the time, it feels like nothing is really happening. Plus, none of the characters are really likable enough to care about. It feels like watching an episode of Criminal Minds with the most exciting parts of the story left off the screen.

Today we are recommending Knight Life. This is a fascinating documentary about professional jousters. Yes, apparently there is such a thing. The film follows one jouster on the brink of his retirement from the sport. Is it actually considered a sport? Not sure about that. In any case, he and many others involved with jousting are interviewed regarding their specific jousting-related jobs, how they got involved, and more. Plus, you even get to view some actual jousting matches. Any Renaissance fan will love this film, but even if you are not necessarily a Renaissance fan, you still may enjoy this interesting look at an unusual occupation. 

Knight Life is available on streaming platforms today. A DVD with extra bonus content will follow shortly.

And that's our view. 

Tune in tomorrow for Where-To-Go Wednesday.

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