by Kristopher | Oct 23, 2026 | Review
Casey Sherman’s The Killer and Frank Lloyd Wright is an excellent overview of the genius architect’s life for those interested in learning more about the man. The title of the book is a bit misleading, but as long as readers know what they are getting, this is only a...
by Kristopher | Oct 12, 2026 | Review
Twenty-three years after introducing readers to his iconic queer private eye, Anthony Bidulka returns to his fan-favorite series with Quant. Readers first met Russell Quant in the series debut, Amuse Bouche, in 2003—a time when queer crime fiction was flourishing...
by Kristopher | Oct 11, 2026 | Review
Janice Hallett released her debut novel, The Appeal, in 2021 to almost instant acclaim. Her unique style of telling the story solely through emails, newspaper clippings, and digital communications between characters quickly made the book a fan favorite—and eventually...
by Kristopher | Oct 1, 2026 | Review
With The Dying Light, Ann Cleeves invites readers back to North Devon—a coastline community in Southwestern England—for a visit with popular protagonist, Matthew Venn and the individuals who make up his sphere of influence. Like many crime fiction writers before her,...
by Kristopher | Sep 24, 2026 | Review
Within the crime fiction genre, there are no shortage of homages to one of the most famous alumni of the field—Dame Agatha Christie. The use of these tropes instantly becomes a shorthand, forecasting what type of story lies ahead. But the clever modern author can also...
by Kristopher | Sep 11, 2026 | Review
There is no denying that there is comfort in predictability. With most books—regardless of genre or tone—readers have a set expectation, leaving room for the author’s originality to flourish without becoming a seismic disruption. But occasionally a novel comes along...
by Kristopher | Aug 21, 2026 | Review
With Perfect Wives, Perfect Lies, Jennifer Anne Gordon has written a summer treat that feels like both an old school throwback and a timely piece of social satire. The reading experience is akin to drinking a vodka stinger poolside with a developing storm in the...
by Kristopher | Aug 20, 2026 | Review
The Martini Club—that collection of aging, retired spies who now secretly reside in Purity, Maine—is back with another unforgettable case in The Shadow Friends, the third book in Tess Gerritsen’s latest series. Unlike the first two books in the series, The Shadow...
by Kristopher | Aug 10, 2026 | Review
Over time, there has been a tendency to place all Nordic Crime Fiction under an umbrella of sameness, largely because the early successes in the subgenre were indeed dark, brooding pieces dripping with a cold and gloomy ambience, but the truth is much more complex—as...
by Kristopher | Aug 7, 2026 | Review
With Not a Word, Linwood Barclay proves that a clever and well-timed twist in the early pages of a book can hook the reader and keep them glued to the pages right through to the end (and beyond). Like Harlan Coben, Linwood Barclay has built a career on writing...
