by Kristopher | Nov 27, 2015 | Review
Similar to Helen Smith’s short story from last year – called “Real Elves”– “Bryant & May and the Secret Santa” tells a holiday story set in the uniquely British local of a department store Santa’s Wonderland. “Bryant & May and the...
by Kristopher | Nov 25, 2015 | Review
Fans of crime fiction know that sometimes the criminal element of the story is the least interesting part of the reading experience. That is certainly the case with A Line of Blood by Ben McPherson. In this novel, the death at the center of the story is simply the...
by Kristopher | Nov 20, 2015 | Review
With The Searcher, Simon Toyne has launched a new series perfect for thriller fans expecting more than just car chases, gunfights, and clichéd motivations in their tomes of choice. Solomon Creed feels like a character that is at once both familiar to readers and yet...
by Kristopher | Nov 18, 2015 | Review
Gillian Flynn’s short story “What Do You Do?” first appeared in the George R.R. Martin-edited collection, Rogues. Capitalizing on her current popularity, Crown has repackaged the story as a slim stand-alone volume, now called The Grownup. Whatever you call it and...
by Kristopher | Nov 13, 2015 | Review
A novel set in a private school and featuring a cast of elite ballet students is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the term thriller. However, that is exactly what Cate Holahan has delivered with her debut novel, Dark Turns. Dark Turns is...
by Kristopher | Nov 10, 2015 | Review
The Shield Dark Circle Comics has done it again. With the release of The Shield #1, they have further demonstrated their commitment to making these older comic book characters accessible to modern readers. With a story by Adam Christopher and Chuck Wendig and art by...
by Kristopher | Nov 6, 2015 | Review
Over a decade after the original Nocturnes collection, John Connolly has returned with Night Music: Nocturnes Volume 2. As with the original collection, Night Music features short fiction in a variety of lengths, styles, and tones. And once again, Connolly proves...
by Kristopher | Nov 5, 2015 | Ricochet
From The Booking Desk: It has been a busy two months here at BOLO Books. With the fall publishing schedules and Bouchercon, there were times when it was difficult to keep up. It’s just possible that you might have missed something in the flurry of activity...
by Kristopher | Nov 4, 2015 | Review
First with the introduction of Charlotte McNally and later with that of Jane Ryland, Hank Phillippi Ryan has added to the crime fiction canon two of the strongest and most fascinating female protagonists of recent years. Their complex relationships with their family,...
by Kristopher | Nov 3, 2015 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to introduce Laura DiSilverio to the BOLO Books audience today. Laura has been writing a number of cozy mystery series over the years, but has recently released her first stand-alone suspense novel – The Reckoning Stones. It...
