by Kristopher | Mar 16, 2016 | Review
The Lifetime television network recently aired the BBC One-produced adaptation of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None (it’s available on-demand and on Blu-ray/DVD). While the new version does alter certain details from the original plot – likely in an effort to...
by Kristopher | Mar 11, 2016 | Review
Like the sun slicing through the smog-encased Los Angeles skyline, Lou Norton broke through as a shining hope of diversity in Rachel Howzell Hall’s debut mystery, Land of Shadows. In a genre which can at times seem too cookie-cutter-ish, Hall’s fresh and urban voice...
by Kristopher | Mar 9, 2016 | Ricochet
From The Booking Desk: It’s been a while since I have posted about the goings-on here on BOLO Books. These past few months have seen reviews of some excellent books, so just in case you missed something, here are the links. I hope you enjoy! ...
by Kristopher | Mar 4, 2016 | Review
A top-secret government program rescues orphans from the streets, covertly trains them to become instruments in service to their goal, until one subject breaks from the organization in rebellion and spends his life running from those who feel they own him while trying...
by Kristopher | Feb 26, 2016 | Review
Lisa Lutz has been writing consistently high quality work for a number of years now. She has written across different styles and tones – all with equal aplomb. Similar to Alison Gaylin and Gregg Hurwitz, her 2016 release seems poised to break her out to a wider...
by Kristopher | Feb 21, 2016 | Bolo
February 20, 2016. The Ivy Bookshop Crime Fiction Writing Panel Ed (E.A.) Aymar, Stacia Decker, Nik Korpon, Sujata Massey, Art Taylor Last night, The Ivy Bookshop hosted a very entertaining and informative panel on the writing of crime fiction. The illustrious...
by Kristopher | Feb 19, 2016 | Review
You, the debut novel from Caroline Kepnes was a bit of a slow burn success. Critics and loyal crime fiction devotes like myself latched on early, but it wasn’t until the paperback was released that the buzz really started to build. With that momentum in place, the...
by Kristopher | Feb 12, 2016 | Review
High in the California hills and deep in the shadow of the legendary Hollywood sign, exists a glamorous world few are provided access to. Alison Gaylin’s What Remains of Me pulls back the curtain on the movers and shakers of the movie industry, thereby revealing them...
by Kristopher | Feb 10, 2016 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: This is the third post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). Once again, competition for these slots was tough and the winter reading season is going to be spectacular. Even if you only read a few of these books...
by Kristopher | Feb 5, 2016 | Review
On any list of under-appreciated crime fiction authors, the name Reed Farrel Coleman is sure to appear. A critical favorite with a very loyal fan base, Coleman has yet to become as popular and name-recognizable as his talent warrants. With the release of Where It...
