by Kristopher | May 20, 2014 | underCOVER
From The Booking Desk: Are you ready for what is being touted as the breakout thriller of 2014? It is already a sensation in the UK and next week it reaches our shores. The book is I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes and here at BOLO Books, we are going to have several...
by Kristopher | May 16, 2014 | Review
Sophie Hannah has consistently been writing some of the most complex and psychologically acute mystery novels out there. The Telling Error, the ninth in her bestselling series, continues this tradition. Reading one of her novels is like looking into the private files...
by Kristopher | May 9, 2014 | Review
If you are at all tapped into the Young Adult book blogging scene, you have more than likely already heard that there is a new E. Lockhart book coming out. That book, We Were Liars, has been getting strong buzz around the blogosphere – and rightly so. The book is...
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...
