by Kristopher | Jul 7, 2021 | Review
It would be difficult to conjure up a more consistent writer than Carol Goodman. While each of her books is different in tone and style, there are unifying elements that mean readers who enjoy one of her novels will most likely find enjoyment in each of the others....
by Kristopher | Jul 1, 2021 | Review
With My Darkest Prayer, his debut novel, S. A. Cosby leapt onto the literary landscape of crime fiction by showing himself to be a true wordsmith dedicated to crafting exquisite sentences and revelatory metaphors. Cosby followed this up with his break-through novel,...
by Kristopher | Jun 21, 2021 | Review
Laura McHugh has made a career of writing literary mysteries set in atmospheric locations, but with What’s Done in Darkness she stakes her claim as the queen of rural noir. What’s Done in Darkness is a tightly-coiled narrative with the venomous bite of a rattlesnake....
by Kristopher | Jun 8, 2021 | Review
It requires a unique talent to take what amounts to long-standing tropes of a particular genre then bend them ever so subtly in such a way whereas to end up with something that feels totally fresh and innovative, however that is exactly what P. J. Vernon has...
by Kristopher | Jun 4, 2021 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: I am a huge fan of Elaine Viets and her many books. I have had the distinct pleasure of moderator an event for which she was a panelist – she certainly kept me on my toes and laughing throughout. So, when Elaine asked if I would host the...
by Kristopher | Jun 1, 2021 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Dana Cameron’s Fangborn universe. From the first short story through the novels, I have followed this unique take on supernatural storytelling with glee and wonder. When I heard that Dana was going...
by Kristopher | May 21, 2021 | Articles
From The Booking Desk: There is still time to sign up for the virtual library event being held today at 12pm (Eastern). I’ll be talking about recent crime fiction – my favorites of the year and things to look forward to this summer. Just follow the link...
by Kristopher | May 20, 2021 | Review
Photographs are virtually ubiquitous in all of our lives; we want to document those special moments – even sometimes the mundane ones – so that we can look back on them and reminisce. However, unless it is a selfie or a photograph we have taken ourselves, one rarely...
by Kristopher | May 14, 2021 | Review
It appears we are in a renaissance period for crime fiction from LGBTQ+ perspectives. It is not that these stories never existed before, but now we are witnessing the end of the days when they were deemed “special interest” or hidden away in the farthest reaches of...
by Kristopher | May 12, 2021 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: Alan Orloff is the author of the ITW Award-Winning Pray for the Innocent, as well as I Know Where You Sleep, Running From the Past, and more. This July he will have a new novel, I Play One On TV. Alan asked if I would do the cover reveal for...
