by Kristopher | Apr 12, 2016 | Review
Historical mysteries are a delight to read because they offer a glimpse into the past, but they are at their best when they also cause readers to reflect on the current state of life as well. Susanna Calkins’ Lucy Campion series does just that and the newest in that...
by Kristopher | Apr 8, 2016 | Review
In the crime fiction genre, readers could easily fill a yearly to-be-read pile with novels by authors they have read before and/or series books they have been following for eons. But one should not discount the debut novels released each year. Within those books are...
by Kristopher | Apr 6, 2016 | Review
American Psycho began life as a controversial novel by Bret Easton Ellis before becoming an equally shocking movie. Now, there is a stage production, wherein the story of the stunningly handsome psychopath Patrick Bateman is set to music written by Duncan Sheik. Yes,...
by Kristopher | Apr 5, 2016 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: Last Friday, I ran the BOLO Books review of Cynthia Kuhn’s debut mystery, The Semester of Our Discontent. Today, I am thrilled to welcome Cynthia Kuhn to the blog to answer a few questions on launch day for her novel. We both hope you...
by Kristopher | Apr 1, 2016 | Review
Academic mysteries are popular enough that they practically constitute a sub-genre of their own. With her debut novel – The Semester of Our Discontent – Cynthia Kuhn adds another winning entry to that ever-expanding category. The Semester of our Discontent...
by Kristopher | Mar 30, 2016 | Review
Craig Robertson will be the International Rising Star Guest of Honor at this year’s Bouchercon in New Orleans (September 15-18, 2016). In light of that and the fact that many readers may be unfamiliar with his work, I have decided to review his debut novel – Random...
by Kristopher | Mar 26, 2016 | Review
Maggie Barbieri’s series featuring Maeve Conlon consistently presents compelling mystery plots woven into dramatic and realistic relationship dynamics. The third book in the series, Lie in Plain Sight, was recently released and may just be the best one yet. Like the...
by Kristopher | Mar 24, 2016 | Conference Recap
Last night I had the great honor of interviewing Lyndsay Faye during her Jane Steele Tour stop at One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia. It was wonderful to see so many readers come out on a Wednesday night to hear about this new novel. I started by asking...
by Kristopher | Mar 22, 2016 | Review
Occasionally, a book will be released which is virtually impossible to classify. The Saints of the Lost and Found by T. M. Causey is just such a book. Yes, it’s crime fiction, it’s a family drama, it’s magical realism, but it’s just so much more than all of them. Any...
by Kristopher | Mar 18, 2016 | Review
Any time a writer attempts to re-imagine a beloved classic, especially when doing so in the same style as the original, the journey before them is a treacherous one. On the one hand, it is almost guaranteed to disappoint some fans of the original; while at the same...
