by Kristopher | Nov 6, 2018 | Review
Readers would be forgiven for assuming that a novel featuring an ambulatory skeleton as an amateur detective might not address too many real-world issues, however, Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton series repeatedly proves that just because a book features paranormal...
by Kristopher | Nov 5, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: There are some excellent books coming out this week, but before I get to them, I want to remind my US followers – if you haven’t already – please get out there and vote tomorrow. Now more than ever, we need to hear every single...
by Kristopher | Nov 2, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Attending mystery conventions is very much like going to a family reunion. Often this is the only time each year when we get to see people we care very much for. I first met Vida Antolin-Jenkins because of Malice Domestic and seeing her there...
by Kristopher | Nov 1, 2018 | Review
When Catriona McPherson puts words to paper, readers can always count on the resulting story being unexpected and successful. Is there nothing this woman can’t write? First she has a much-loved historical cozy series, then she started writing the occasional – and...
by Kristopher | Oct 31, 2018 | Review
It is rare to find a novel with a hook so ingenious that the book immediately becomes a must-read, but that is exactly what Steve Cavanagh achieved with his newest novel, Th1rt3en. The novel is a legal thriller with the tag line: “The serial killer isn’t on trial,...
by Kristopher | Oct 29, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Early voting in happening around the US, so please get out there and let your voice be heard. And then, treat yourself to one of these new releases on your way back home. ______________________________________________________________________...
by Kristopher | Oct 26, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I have been a fan of Susanna Calkins from the moment I first read and reviewed her debut historical mystery, A Murder at Rosamund’s Gate. She is always delightful when you encounter her at the various crime fiction conventions, and like so many...
by Kristopher | Oct 25, 2018 | Articles
From the Booking Desk: For my regular followers, I just wanted to mention two recent locations where you can find out more about BOLO Books and book blogging in general. The wonderful Pam Stack, who was recently featured as part of the BOLO Books Composite Sketch...
by Kristopher | Oct 24, 2018 | Guest Posts
From The Booking Desk: Catriona McPherson is not only one of my favorite storytellers, but she is also one of my favorite people. Period! Her new novel, Go To My Grave, warms my Gothic-loving heart, so I asked Catriona here to talk about all things Gothic. Of course,...
by Kristopher | Oct 23, 2018 | Review
A Rising Man is Abir Mukherjee’s debut historical mystery. It was nominated for the the 2018 Best Novel Edgar Award, so a review hardly seems necessary. But a concerted effort must be made to celebrate the diversity within the crime fiction genre, so this series must...
