by Kristopher | Jan 16, 2019 | Review
Abir Mukherjee’s second novel, A Necessary Evil, capitalizes on all the best traits that made his debut, A Rising Man, such a success: relatable characters, rich period detail, accomplished prose, and a fascinating central crime. With A Necessary Evil, Mukherjee has...
by Kristopher | Jul 30, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Panel assignments have gone out for Bouchercon, so excitement for this year’s convention in St. Petersburg in growing. Here are a few new books to keep you occupied in the meantime....
by Kristopher | Apr 18, 2018 | Review
The Unseeing is Anna Mazzola’s Edgar Award-nominated debut, the strength of which will have readers adding this author to their must-read list moving forward. The Unseeing is a unique blend of fact and fiction. The criminal case at the core of the novel really did...
by Kristopher | Apr 11, 2018 | Review
It is rare that readers can escape into a debut that is so assured and well written that it feels like one is in the hands of an esteemed veteran of the literary world; but that is exactly the experience had while reading Christine Mangan’s Tangerine. The bulk of...
by Kristopher | Apr 2, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: The Spring season is upon us and book publishing is ready. Here are some great book available this week. ______________________________________________________________________ Jill Orr – The Bad Break (Prospect Park, Paperback, $16.00,...
