by Kristopher | Aug 27, 2018 | Articles, Guest Posts
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Jess Lourey and and Shannon Baker to BOLO Books today for a guest post. The Five Stages of Author Grief Jess Lourey here. Shannon Baker and I are so excited to visit Kristopher’s Raven-award-winning blog today! We’ve...
by Kristopher | Aug 24, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Unfortunately, I have not yet met Sarah Hilary in person, but she and I communicate via social media quite regularly. We share a very similar taste-level on everything from books and television shows to the hottest hunky celebrities (both real...
by Kristopher | Aug 23, 2018 | Review
By this point, most crime fiction readers know that Sophie Hannah was chosen by the Agatha Christie Estate to write new novels featuring the iconic Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. The Mystery of Three Quarters is the third of these “reboots” to be published and...
by Kristopher | Aug 22, 2018 | Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: Bouchercon 2018 in St. Petersburg, Florida will be my tenth Bouchecon. I have only missed one since my first Bouchercon in Baltimore. Every year, it feels like a family reunion: visiting with those that I only get to see once or twice a year;...
by Kristopher | Aug 21, 2018 | Review
If you told me that I was about to read a book with a plot that encompasses sexual politics, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, mental health regulation, heath care reform, world political strife, gun violence, and a few other huge – but spoiler-y topics – I...
by Kristopher | Aug 20, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: The summer has brought us so many excellent novels and this week is no different. If you are still looking for something to pack into that suitcase, I suspect you will find more than a few options on this list....
by Kristopher | Aug 17, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Gigi Pandian is another of those bright, shining faces that lights up every conference she attends. Her positive attitude and generous nature echo her desire to help others in our tribe with every chance she gets. Her two on-going series can...
by Kristopher | Aug 16, 2018 | Review
Carter Blake finds people – that is what he does; but in many ways, it is also who he is on the deepest level. Having such purpose makes the challenges of life bearable and the rewards that accompany success are undeniably fulfilling. So when his latest case – in...
by Kristopher | Aug 13, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: This week we have a quirky list with most-likely some new names for your shopping pleasures. What these books share is that each and every one of them has a distinct voice courtesy of authors who are willing to push boundaries, take risks, and...
by Kristopher | Aug 10, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: One would be hard-pressed to find a nicer member of our crime fiction tribe than LynDee Walker. I first met LynDee at a Malice Domestic convention and now I look forward to seeing her at every crime convention I attend. She is often on panels...
