by Kristopher | Mar 16, 2022 | Review
Peter Swanson is one of those writers who can grab a reader’s attention simply with the briefest of plot descriptions. For example: a killer is recreating murders from classic crime novels (Eight Perfect Murders). Or a woman swaps homes with a distant cousin who might...
by Kristopher | Mar 10, 2022 | Review
Alex Segura’s career path in crime fiction – while enviable – is the result of hard-work and determination bolstered by a truly exuberant personality and genuine respect for those he has met along the journey. When his new novel, Secret Identity, hits the shelves next...
by Kristopher | Mar 1, 2022 | Review
Some people are just born storytellers, able to craft narratives that feature fascinating characters in compelling plots with an ease that seems magical. Add Kellye Garrett to that list. After two nearly perfect light-hearted cozy mysteries, Garrett turns her pen to...
by Kristopher | Feb 28, 2022 | Review
The Undiscovered Deaths of Grace McGill by C. S. Robertson is the type of book that once read is not easily forgotten. The impact lingers for a multitude of reasons, but they all boil down to the fact that Robertson is a gifted talent who uses all the tricks in the...
by Kristopher | Feb 23, 2022 | Review
James Patterson is a legend of the crime fiction genre. Whether readers enjoy his books or not, there is no denying that his philanthropic contributions to independent bookstores across the country has helped many of them weather difficult times. His output of work is...
by Kristopher | Feb 21, 2022 | Guest Posts
Unreasonable Facsimilesby Anna Dowdall When I was at my Montreal launch in December, a reader of April on Paris Street (Guernica Editions) complimented me on my research for the Paris chapters, where private eye Ashley Smeeton finds herself out of depth on the job...
by Kristopher | Feb 1, 2022 | Guest Posts
Bunnies in a Burrow SCOT MIST opens on Friday the 13th of March 2020 in Cuento, California. The state is closing county by county and the owners of the Last Ditch Motel have decided to fill their twelve rooms with people in need of sanctuary and then pull up the...
by Kristopher | Jan 27, 2022 | Review
As readers, occasionally we want one of those narratives that can be consumed in just one or two sittings, providing a fully-rounded experience with minimal time investment. But those books should never be confused with being simple or light. Take for example, Cold by...
by Kristopher | Jan 26, 2022 | Review
Finlay Donovan is Killing It, the delightful series debut by Elle Cosimano was recently nominated for the Best Humorous Mystery Novel of 2021 as part of Left Coast Crime’s Lefty Awards. Next week, the sequel – Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead – will be released and fans...
by Kristopher | Jan 24, 2022 | Review
Lisa Lutz is one of crime fiction’s most unpredictable practitioners. Opening a new Lisa Lutz novel is like taking a step into the dark unknown, aware that potential danger lurks around every turn as the storyline coils its labyrinthine path to unexpected places. This...
