by Kristopher | Oct 17, 2018 | APB
From the Booking Desk: Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which...
by Kristopher | Oct 16, 2018 | Review
Under My Skin is Lisa Unger’s contribution to the current renaissance of psychological suspense novels lead by unreliable narrators. As with any influx of releases within a hot, of-the-moment sub-genre, the quality of writing varies across the board, but fans of Lisa...
by Kristopher | Oct 15, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: If you are local to the MD/DC/VA area, don’t forget that I will be speaking about my favorite Fall crime fiction releases this coming Saturday, October 20th at 3pm at that Light Street Branch of the Enoch Pratt Free Library. I would love...
by Kristopher | Oct 12, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Pam Stack is the talent behind the Authors on the Air podcast – which is only a small part of the way she strives to spread the love of books, reading, writing, and the people involved in the literary community. As it happens, a...
by Kristopher | Oct 9, 2018 | Review
Regardless of whether you classify it as Alaskan noir, a revenge thriller, or metaphysical suspense, the new Netflix original movie Hold the Dark will maintain your interest from first frame to final shot. Based on William Giraldi’s well-reviewed novel of the same...
by Kristopher | Oct 8, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Another week and another list of new books. Featured this week are everything from literary fiction to cozy crime; from classics to modern psychological suspense. ______________________________________________________________________ Lou Berney...
by Kristopher | Oct 5, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Christine Gentes is a fellow book blogger who I was fortunate enough to meet at last year’s Malice Domestic Blogger Get-Together. Blogging requires a huge commitment of time and I am thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of others in...
by Kristopher | Oct 4, 2018 | Review
In June of 2014, the character of Sherlock Holmes and the world-building that surrounds him was decreed by court order to be in the public domain. This freed up writers such as Richard T. Ryan to expand upon the existing canon with new stories featuring these iconic...
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...
