by Kristopher | Dec 14, 2022 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: If you don’t know how big a fan I am of Art Taylor–both the man and his work–you haven’t been paying attention. So it goes to say that I am beyond thrilled to once again host the cover reveal for this multi-award-winning...
by Kristopher | Dec 13, 2022 | Review
Authors take on pen names for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a desire to signal that their new book is very different from what readers have seen from them previously. That is certainly the case for Liv Andersson—the new nom de plume used by Wendy...
by Kristopher | Dec 12, 2022 | Review
Luca Veste is a popular crime fiction author based in the United Kingdom. While many readers in his native land are familiar with his work, he has not yet completely broken through over here in the United States. His latest novel, You Never Said Goodbye, should go a...
by Kristopher | Dec 7, 2022 | Review
Some novels ease you into the story by orienting the reader to a new location, slowly introducing the cast of characters with each of their various personality traits, and stealthily dropping hints of the plot that will soon begin to unfold. Let’s be clear, Dana...
by Kristopher | Dec 6, 2022 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: It’s become a tradition for Catriona McPherson to stop by BOLO Books with each of her book releases. Over the years, she has talked to us about topics from the most absurd to the most profound. Today she’s here talking about a...
by Kristopher | Dec 5, 2022 | Review
Nothing beats a creepy-as-hell read as the chill of Winter settles in. “The Devil is in Scotland” is poised to become one of those iconic opening lines of literature—one that is uttered in reverence, often imitated, but rarely replicated. With that simple statement,...
by Kristopher | Dec 1, 2022 | Review
As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...
by Kristopher | Nov 30, 2022 | Composite Sketch
Let’s close out November with one more Composite Sketch. I’ve been a fan of John Copenhaver’s books since his debut, Dodging & Burning. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his stories always reflect that viewpoint, but from a historical...
by Kristopher | Nov 29, 2022 | Composite Sketch
I was fortunate to meet Curtis Ippolito at the 2022 Left Coast Crime where I was the fan Guest of Honor. I had recently read and reviewed his excellent crime fiction debut, Burying the Newspaper Man, so I was very happy to have a few moments to chat with Curtis,...
by Kristopher | Nov 28, 2022 | Composite Sketch
There are fans and then there are Fans, with a capital F. Tammy Barker most certainly belongs in the latter category. Along with her own writing, Tammy is a devoted reader, loyal to the authors she loves, always willing to go above and beyond to make someone’s...
