by Kristopher | Oct 3, 2018 | Review
Domestic suspense was once the sole domain of female writers – which is sadly also why it was often sneered at by so-called “serious readers” of crime fiction; but more and more, male authors are exploring what their version of domestic suspense looks like. Take for...
by Kristopher | Oct 1, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: I took a short break from these Monday Morning posts before, during, and after Bouchercon – but this week we are back! And this might just be the most diverse list of crime fiction titles in one Monday BOLO post yet. There is literally...
by Kristopher | Sep 28, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Jeffrey Marks and I have been friends on the various social media outlets for a while now, but it wasn’t until this past year’s Malice Domestic that we actually met in person – albeit, far too briefly. We have already committed...
by Kristopher | Sep 25, 2018 | Review
With her debut novel, Sweet Little Lies, Caz Frear has knocked it out of the ballpark. It doesn’t take any hidden twists or clever convolutions to manipulate the reader into this love affair; strong writing and a faith in the audience’s intelligence are Caz Frear’s...
by Kristopher | Sep 21, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Publicists are a vital part of the publishing machine – but by the very nature of their job, they are often working behind the scenes. Since my goal with this blog feature is to highlight individuals from all parts of our tribe, I am...
by Kristopher | Sep 20, 2018 | Review
Kimberly G. Giarratano’s School Lies is an academic-set mystery with LGBTQ+ themes. Like many books set in the hallowed halls of institutions of higher learning, School Lies pivots on the interactions of the student body, often out of the sight of “responsible...
by Kristopher | Sep 19, 2018 | Review
The reading public’s interest in psychological suspense shows no sign of diminishing. In Her Bones is Kate Moretti’s third book in this genre and yet, each of these stand-alones is distinctly different. Unifying them all is an easily-readable writing style and a gift...
by Kristopher | Sep 18, 2018 | Review
Nostalgia is a complex concept. Most often, we define it as fondly looking back on a simpler time, a better time; but it has a sinister side as well. Because, in order to long for yesteryear, we must also forget – or at the very least obfuscate – that those...
by Kristopher | Sep 17, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: It’s been a few weeks since we have had a Monday BOLO report. Bouchercon is always the busiest time of the year and unfortunately, some tasks have to get prioritized and others have to be skipped. I hope that you checked other locations...
by Kristopher | Sep 14, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: If you are part of the crime fiction writing community, you already know who Hank Phillippi Ryan is. What you likely don’t know is that she has been a loyal supporter of BOLO Books from just about day one. And frankly, Hank is a champion...
