by Kristopher | Jun 13, 2014 | Review
Dystopian landscapes continue to dominate the young adult thriller genre. With the success of books like The Hunger Games, Divergent, and The Testing, it is no surprise that many authors are attempting to tap into that existing audience. The latest to succeed is...
by Kristopher | Jun 11, 2014 | Review
From The Booking Desk: I am electing to run this review a week earlier than intended in the hopes that it will encourage readers to preorder the novel. Megan Abbott is just one of many authors who are affected by the ongoing dispute between Hachette Publishing and...
by Kristopher | Jun 6, 2014 | Review
The Bones Beneath is the twelfth book in Mark Billingham’s Tom Thorne mystery series. As one would expect, the books over the years have documented many changes in Throne, but no where is that more evident than in this novel, where Thorne is forced to contend once...
by Kristopher | Jun 4, 2014 | Interview
From The Booking Desk: Today, I am happy to present the third post in our ongoing series covering the various elements of writing. (Be sure to read the first part of the series, with David Freed discussing Setting and the second part of the series where Linda...
by Kristopher | May 31, 2014 | Conference Recap
From The Booking Desk: This past week (from May 28-30), I was in New York City attending the annual Book Expo America Show at the Javits Center. I wanted to share a bit of the event with all of my blog followers. No words can really properly express what attending...
by Kristopher | May 30, 2014 | Review
From the very first page, Abbie Taylor’s debut suspense novel, The Stranger on the Train, will grip readers in its high-octane clutches and won’t let go until the final twist is revealed. But this novel is also an unflinching look at single parenthood and the...
by Kristopher | May 27, 2014 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Things may be a bit quieter than normal around here at BOLO Books this week. I will be in NYC attending Book Expo America. Because BEA is so all-consuming, I am unlikely to have much time to update the blog. Keep your eye on Twitter...
by Kristopher | May 23, 2014 | Review
It is simple. If you are a fan of spy novels or political thrillers, you need to read I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. If you are a fan of large books with multiple locations and intertwined character dynamics, you need to read I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes. Or if you...
by Kristopher | May 21, 2014 | underCOVER
From The Booking Desk: As a spy thriller, it will come as no shock that I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes features an extensive set of international locations to serve as backdrops for its breakneck plot. The publishers and I thought it would be interesting to visually...
by Kristopher | May 20, 2014 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: The nominations have been announced for this year’s Anthony Awards. These awards will be given out at this year’s Bouchercon and celebrate books published in 2013. Congratulations to all the nominees! Best Mystery Novel Suspect...
