by Kristopher | Jun 4, 2024 | Review
Over time, Clea Simon has proven that she is a writer capable of success across many of the subgenres that fall under the crime fiction umbrella. She has written cozies with cats—both realistic and paranormal—as well as psychological suspense, often with a gritty...
by Kristopher | May 31, 2024 | Review
Over the course of three novels, Alex Finlay has quickly established himself as the go-to author for propulsive and escapist summer reading thrillers. His 2024 release, If Something Happens to Me continues this tradition and capitalizes on his skill at writing twisty...
by Kristopher | May 23, 2024 | Review
When John Copenhaver released his critically adored second novel, The Savage Kind, it was revealed to be the first part of a trilogy that would follow Judy Peabody Nightingale and Philippa Watson, tracking their friendship/relationship across a landscape of America’s...
by Kristopher | May 7, 2024 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: Anytime there is a new Dana Cameron book, it’s time for readers to get excited. Dana Cameron is one of the most exciting authors in the crime fiction genre because you just never know what you are going to get from her: archeological...
by Kristopher | May 3, 2024 | Review
Nadine Nettmann is a sommelier by training and a crime writer by passion. Inspired to blend her two interests, Nettmann’s first series was a cozy-esque trilogy featuring Katie Stillwell solving cases in and around wine country. Now, with her new novel—The Bootlegger’s...
by Kristopher | Apr 30, 2024 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: This past weekend at the Malice Domestic crime fiction convention, I was honored to be the Amelia Award Honoree. At the banquet I gave a speech from my heart which seems to have resonated with the assembled crowd–calling for more...
by Kristopher | Apr 24, 2024 | Review
The best way to describe Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies by Catherine Mack is as a delightfully engaging mystery that provides countless laughs and unexpected detours. While this is a debut for the penname, the author behind the novel is a seasoned veteran...
by Kristopher | Apr 22, 2024 | Bolo
Episode Twelve of my new YouTube vlog WE ARE WHAT WE READ is now available for you to enjoy. On this episode, my co-host Shawn Reilly Simmons and I are joined by guests Emse Addison, Jessie Chandler, Katrina Niidas Holm, Penny Manson, Frances Schoonmaker, and Holly...
by Kristopher | Apr 15, 2024 | Review
The fusion when the correct author finds the perfect subject matter is much like an alchemical reaction—a bond that is immediately felt and virtually undeniable. If it happens with a debut novel, it’s almost like magic. Case in point, You Know What You Did by K. T....
by Kristopher | Apr 15, 2024 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for The Mystery Patrons Present: Mystery Most International. Not only because I love stories that are set in locations other than the United States, but also because I happen to have a story in this...
