by Kristopher | Feb 18, 2019 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: The weather continues to be inconsistent, but what always remains constant is the knowledge that the publishing industry will release some excellent books each week for our enjoyment. Sophie Hannah – The Next To Die (William Morrow, Hardcover,...
by Kristopher | Feb 15, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first became acquainted with Jay Roberts because we are both fairly regular commenters on the Jungle Red Writers blog. If you haven’t visited that site, the community those authors have build is really something special and many of us...
by Kristopher | Feb 13, 2019 | Review
When You Find Me, P. J. Vernon’s debut, has so many elements within that it is hard to imagine a first-time author successfully pulling it off. There are threads dealing with politics, race relations, family dynamics, addiction, mental health, abuse, power, and above...
by Kristopher | Feb 11, 2019 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: It is still winter in much of the US, so folks need those books to curl up with by the fireplace. Fortunately, publishers are more than happy to provide them. The Reckoning – Yrsa Sigurdardottir (Minotaur, Hardcover, $26.99, 02/12/2019) BOLO...
by Kristopher | Feb 8, 2019 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: If you do not know the name Chantelle Aimée Osman yet, you will by the end of 2019. Chantelle has been a fixture around the various crime fiction conventions for years, even being honored as the fan Guest of Honor at Left Coast Crime 2016. She...
by Kristopher | Feb 7, 2019 | Review
Harriet Tyce’s Blood Orange could easily serve as “Exhibit A” disputing any claim that domestic suspense is less gritty, less dark, and less risky that its noir sibling. Crack the spine on this novel to enter a bleak landscape filled with deeply-rooted...
by Kristopher | Feb 6, 2019 | Review
Most readers would agree that some books are meant to be read at rapid speed, with the propulsive action spurring the reader through continuing cycles of “just one more chapter” until the exciting conclusion is reached; while others books are intended to immerse the...
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...
