by Kristopher | Oct 17, 2025 | Review
Sophie Hannah has now written six novels in her series continuing the adventures of Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot. The latest—The Last Death of the Year—begins on New Year’s Eve 1932 in an exotic locale with a quirky collection of suspects. Following on directly...
by Kristopher | Oct 16, 2025 | Review
The old adage, “good things come in small packages,” can also be true as it relates to books. Tony Knighton’s A Night at the Shore clocks in at just 168 pages, but in that space, the author manages to tell a fresh, exciting, and wholly entertaining story. A Night at...
by Kristopher | Oct 13, 2025 | Review
Readers of series crime fiction treat each new book as a type of family reunion—a chance to revisit characters they love within a location they have come to cherish. That has certainly been the case with Louise Penny fans and their annual return to Three Pines. Always...
by Kristopher | Oct 10, 2025 | Review
With the continually diminishing short story marketplace, “Inspired By” anthologies remain all the rage in the crime fiction community. The latest to be released from the UK, Birds, Strangers, and Psychos, turns the focus in an obvious direction—the legendary works of...
by Kristopher | Oct 6, 2025 | Review
Joël Dicker is a Swiss crime novelist who first came onto the radar of US readers when his highly acclaimed novel, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, was published in translation (2012). Since that time, he has established himself as a must-read for fans of...
by Kristopher | Oct 2, 2025 | Review
Ann Cleeves can’t seem to quit Jimmy Perez and that is music to the ears of her legion of fans. The original Shetland series was intended to be a quartet of novels, each with a different color in their title. The final book in that sequence left Jimmy Perez at a bit...
by Kristopher | Sep 25, 2025 | Review
Lou Berney is among that rare breed of crime fiction authors whose work can’t be pinned down into clear and concise marketing silos. He allows the story at hand to dictate subgenre, structure, tone, and goal. So much so that when readers pick up a new Lou Berney...
by Kristopher | Sep 16, 2025 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is honored to host the cover reveal for a new anthology from Rock and a Hard Place Press. Edited by my friend Curtis Ippolito and featuring new short stories from fifteen authors at various stages of their careers, On Fire and Under...
by Kristopher | Sep 10, 2025 | Review
Readers are not prepared for Fiend. Alma Katsu is about to send shockwaves through the horror-loving community with this intelligent and streamlined novel that requires deep contemplation even as it scares the ever-loving daylights out of you. The Faustian bargain is...
by Kristopher | Sep 8, 2025 | Review
Fans have always been able to count on Hank Phillippi Ryan to provide them with a gripping and unforgettable reading experience. Her storied career has been highlighted by a plethora of varied styles—from the more traditional, cozy-ish Charlotte McNally series to the...
