by Kristopher | Feb 4, 2019 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: This is one of those epic book weeks where you definitely want to make your way to your favorite bookshop. So many great books – three I have already reviewed and two others that I will be reviewing soon. Buy any one of them – or all...
by Kristopher | Feb 1, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: The name Charles Todd might as well be a synonym for excellence. This mother-son writing duo never fail to satisfy their fans, whether they are writing a book in one of their two series, a stand-alone, a short story, an essay, or likely even...
by Kristopher | Jan 31, 2019 | Review
The pantheon of female private investigators dedicated to serving the constituents of their city may want to prepare themselves to add a new member to their legion. Names like Kinsey Millhone (Santa Teresa, California), Claire DeWitt (New Orleans, Louisiana), Kate...
by Kristopher | Jan 30, 2019 | Review
Society has long joked that often it is the therapist who is the one most in need of therapy. This is most definitely a stereotype, but like all such generalizations, there is a grain of truth in there. One need look no further than Theo Faber, the protagonist of Alex...
by Kristopher | Jan 29, 2019 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: It looks like it’s going to be a winter week for much of the U.S., so the timing is right for some great book. Three very different novels this week; something that will appeal to everyone. Gregg Hurwitz – Out of the Dark (Minotaur,...
by Kristopher | Jan 25, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Terri Bischoff is one of my favorite people in the crime fiction community. She and I first crossed paths because of her work with Midnight Ink and mine here with the blog, but my fandom quickly expanded to include much admiration of Terri...
by Kristopher | Jan 23, 2019 | Review
Imagine for just one moment: You return home from a weekend getaway only to discover that all the locks on your house have been changed, a strange man holding a signed lease is living inside among your belongings, and all of the existing laws favor the “renter.” What...
by Kristopher | Jan 22, 2019 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Yesterday, we celebrated the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr., so that is why the BOLO report is a day late. However, that means the books releasing this week are available immediately! Ragnar Jonasson – Rupture (Minotaur, Hardcover,...
by Kristopher | Jan 18, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Nancie Clare is an author, journalist, and true lover of mystery novels. Probably best known for her excellent interviews on the Speaking of Mysteries Podcast, she and I connected via social media very early on in the life of BOLO Books....
by Kristopher | Jan 17, 2019 | Review
After only two books featuring Federal Agent Aaron Falk, Jane Harper turns her attention – and her pen – towards a gripping stand-alone. Rather than diminishing her brand, this unusual move solidifies her ranking as a superstar within the crime fiction genre; The Lost...
