by Kristopher | May 8, 2014 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: Yes folks, we finally have a date for the premiere of the television version of Diana Gabaldon’s epic Outlander. If anyone is looking for me, you know where I will be… Mark your calendars! AUGUST 9 @ 9 PM Are you ready for the epic...
by Kristopher | May 7, 2014 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Today, I am happy to present the second 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). I am thrilled to welcome Linda Rodriguez to BOLO...
by Kristopher | May 6, 2014 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Last night, The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore Maryland hosted an event featuring five women of mystery. I thought I would write a brief recap of the festivities for those that may be interested. This past weekend was Malice Domestic, a conference...
by Kristopher | May 4, 2014 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Last night, the winners of the Agatha Awards were announced at the Malice Domestic convention in DC. In case you haven’t heard, below, the winners are marked in red. Congratulations to all the winners! Best Historical Novel Heirs and...
by Kristopher | May 2, 2014 | Review
For years now, Catriona McPherson has been making a name for herself with her historical mystery series starring Dandy Gilver. But recently, readers have become even more fortunate as she has taken the time out of her Dandy schedule to also write a few contemporary...
by Kristopher | Apr 29, 2014 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: Today’s post is the start of a new series of posts detailing the various elements of writing and how various authors incorporate them into their work in a very practical way. First up is David Freed talking about Setting. David is the...
by Kristopher | Apr 25, 2014 | Review
The majority of works in the crime fiction genre tend to focus on either the path to a crime or the investigation into that crime, resulting in a solution. However, works like Remember Me Like This by Bret Anthony Johnston demonstrate that there can be compelling...
by Kristopher | Apr 23, 2014 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: Today, I am happy to welcome Liz Nugent to BOLO Books. Liz is the author of Unravelling Oliver. If you missed the review of Unravelling Oliver, check it out before continuing on to this wonderful interview with Liz Nugent. I suspect you will...
by Kristopher | Apr 18, 2014 | Review
It has been argued that the most important sentence of any novel is the first sentence. No doubt, even those readers who might not completely agree with this qualification can appreciate the power of a well-constructed opening line. A perfect case in point is the...
by Kristopher | Apr 11, 2014 | Review
Turning sweet, innocent Dorothy Gale into a megalomaniacal “mean girl” bitch might seem like a risky proposition for any author (let alone a debut author), but that is exactly what Danielle Paige has done in her first young adult novel, Dorothy Must Die. As the...
