by Kristopher | Nov 23, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I had the distinct pleasure of moderating a panel at Malice Domestic on which Gabriel Valjan was a participant. I was immediately struck by his extensive knowledge of the crime fiction genre and his ability to talk about his own work in...
by Kristopher | Nov 20, 2018 | Review
The epigraph at the beginning of Dervla McTiernan’s debut novel exposes the complexity of the book’s title alone. Whether one calls it The Rúin – as it was originally called in Ireland – or The Ruin – the less exotic title given to the novel by its English-speaking...
by Kristopher | Nov 19, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: With Thanksgiving this week, the publishing machine has begun to slow down here in the States. Best of 2018 lists are already appearing to help with holiday shopping. The BOLO Books Top Read of 2018 list will post on Wednesday, November 28. But...
by Kristopher | Nov 16, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Helen Nelson is a crime fiction author and fan from Canada. She was also the co-chair of the wonderful Toronto Bouchercon in 2017. Because the chairs of each convention attended regularly for the years leading up to their convention, I was able...
by Kristopher | Nov 14, 2018 | Review
Despite plans to take a year off from releasing a new Three Pines novel, Louise Penny surprised her fans by announcing that Kingdom of the Blind would indeed be released before year’s end. Every book in the series feels personal, but because the basis of this new...
by Kristopher | Nov 13, 2018 | Review
Kate Kessler’s Dead Ringer is a visceral reading experience – simultaneously addictive and off-putting in equal measure. It is almost impossible to prepare the reader for the journey they are about to take – but a warning is necessary: Dead Ringer is not a book for...
by Kristopher | Nov 12, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Before we start, let’s take a moment to reflect on all the veteran’s who have and continue to work so diligently to maintain our safety. THANK YOU! We are heading into prime holiday shopping time, so remember to not only check out...
by Kristopher | Nov 9, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I have been an Ivy Pochoda fan since Visitation Street was released back in 2014. That book was published under Dennis Lehane’s imprint with Ecco, so I knew that it was going to be a skillfully-written and socially-relevant crime novel....
by Kristopher | Nov 8, 2018 | Review
The Belvedere is a historic building constructed in 1903 and located on North Charles Street in downtown Baltimore. This landmark’s “Beaux Arts” style architecture has resulted in many iconic photographs across its history. Once a hotel catering to the...
by Kristopher | Nov 7, 2018 | Review
Fans of police procedurals should definitely be reading the books of Bruce Robert Coffin. His Detective Byron mystery novels set in Portland, Maine present accurate depictions of all aspects of the law enforcement profession and they continue to grow stronger with...
