by Kristopher | May 5, 2022 | Review
Readers can take an international journey with crime novelist Dervla McTiernan. The author is based in Australia and after three novels in her critically-acclaimed Cormac Reilly series – which takes place in Ireland – she now turns her pen to a standalone suspense...
by Kristopher | Apr 19, 2022 | Review
Rob Osler’s debut mystery novel, Devil’s Chew Toy, is a rollicking romp through the tropes of the cozy sub-genre fronted by a gay main character – Hayden McCall – and his clique of diverse sidekicks. Readers will be having so much fun following this gang’s escapades...
by Kristopher | Apr 18, 2022 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Left Coast Crime 2022 was a whirlwind event. Given that LCC 2020 – the one day convention – was the last time our crime fiction family had gathered together in person, it was only serendipitous that our return to in-person events was LCC once...
by Kristopher | Mar 31, 2022 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: One week from today, Left Coast Crime 2022 – Southwest Sleuths begins in Albuquerque, New Mexico begins. I have the honor of being the Fan Guest of Honor for this event. We are going to have so much fun! Here are a few of the places you...
by Kristopher | Mar 28, 2022 | underCOVER
From The Booking Desk: The trend of having short story anthologies centered around the songs of a specific performer doesn’t appear to be ending anytime soon. These unique prompts seem to bring about a wide variety of extremely high-quality stories. Art...
by Kristopher | Mar 24, 2022 | Review
After three excellent books in his Hester Thursby series, Edwin Hill is now releasing a tangentially connected standalone novel called The Secrets We Share, which further elevates his storytelling prowess – entrancing readers and leaving them anxious for more. Natalie...
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...
