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...
by Kristopher | Oct 22, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: An extremely eclectic list of books this week, so I have a good feeling you won’t have any trouble finding something here that piques your interest. Happy Fall Reading. ______________________________________________________________________...
by Kristopher | Oct 19, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: One thing that we don’t have a shortage of in our crime fiction tribe is wonderful folks named Erin! Today, I would like to introduce you to Erin Alford. She and I have been friends on Facebook for a while now and one of the best parts of...
by Kristopher | Oct 18, 2018 | Review
Michael Craft is the talent behind the highly-regarded LGBTQ+ mystery series featuring Mark Manning. Those novels, along with his other writings, have allowed readers to meet multifaceted characters populating engrossing mystery plots. In 2016, he welcomed his readers...
