by Kristopher | Jun 3, 2016 | Review
Much has been made of the recent influx of crime fiction titles featuring the word girl, and rightfully so, given that in the majority of cases, the “girl” in question is in her mid- to late-thirties or beyond. David Swinson is no trend chaser, nor does the titular...
by Kristopher | Jun 1, 2016 | APB
From The Booking Desk: This is the fourth post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. I have already read most of these titles, so I can wholeheartedly endorse this list. There are many...
by Kristopher | May 27, 2016 | Review
With the release of Trail of Echoes, her third Lou Norton mystery, Rachel Howzell Hall has solidified her ranking as one of the strongest new voices in crime fiction today. Each new book in the series has seen her already well-rounded characters exposing more...
by Kristopher | May 25, 2016 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: One of the drawbacks of this book blogging gig is that I often discover shadow souls in other parts of the world – folks that I would love to meet, but the distance makes that more difficult. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the...
by Kristopher | May 20, 2016 | Review
Karin Salvalaggio’s third book, Walleye Junction, has recently been released. This continues the series of novels featuring Detective Macy Greeley and like the others books she has written, Walleye Junction presents some of the best plotting and characterization the...
by Kristopher | May 19, 2016 | Review
Regardless of how much reading one does, there never seems to a shortage of new authors to discover – writers like Paul Charles, who recently released St Ernan’s Blues, the third book in his series featuring Inspector Starrett. St Ernan’s Blues is reminiscent of...
by Kristopher | May 15, 2016 | Bolo
We often hear talk of how crime fiction is the social novel of today. Many of the problems faced by society are reflected back to us through the books we read. However, diversity issues still plague this genre. Things are getting better and there are more...
by Kristopher | May 13, 2016 | Review
With just three novels currently available, Sarah Hilary has quickly risen to “must buy” status for many crime fiction aficionados. Her Marnie Rome series of books are guaranteed to feature hot-button topics, relevant themes, quality writing, and some of the most...
by Kristopher | May 12, 2016 | Review
2016 has been quite a year for Marcia Clark. The FX network aired their series, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson and finally the public was able witness the behind-the-scenes tribulation that plagued the participants of this legendary court case. Once...
by Kristopher | May 6, 2016 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Last night was the official launch for Laura Lippman’s Wilde Lake. The event was held at The Ivy Bookshop – a local Baltimore institution where Laura has hosted several launches over the years. Having been to many a book launch, I can attest to...
