by Kristopher | Jun 22, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Ann Mason is one of those loyal crime fiction readers who make our tribe so enjoyable. Ann has been a supporter of BOLO Books and other literary-related sites for some time now and I was finally able to meet and hang out with her at the Toronto...
by Kristopher | Jun 20, 2018 | Review
Two thousand and eighteen just might become the year of the domestic thriller. Authors are blending the global and the intimate in fresh and exciting ways. Just as Karen Cleveland did in Need to Know, Bryan Reardon manages to use the backdrop of a political incident...
by Kristopher | Jun 19, 2018 | Bolo
Olen Montgomery, Clarence Norris, Haywood Patterson, Ozie Powell, Willie Roberson, Charles Weems, Eugene Williams, Andy Wright, and Roy Wright It is shameful that the names of these boys, aged 12 – 19, are not known by more people – especially Americans. The talented...
by Kristopher | Jun 18, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Later this week marks the official start of summer, so as one would expect, we have books perfect for summer vacation reading being released. I’ve posted reviews of two of these already, so I am just reminding everyone that they are now...
by Kristopher | Jun 15, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Our book loving tribe is certainly one to cherish. Chris Wolak is one of those book bloggers that doesn’t get as much attention as she deserves. Her reviews are both thoughtful and informed and she brings her unique viewpoint and history...
by Kristopher | Jun 12, 2018 | Review
Liz Nugent is one of those rare authors willing to take true risks with her writing. In terms of structure, themes, and character depth, Nugent defiantly refuses to adhere to long-held crime fiction conventions. Her debut novel, Unraveling Oliver, made an instant...
by Kristopher | Jun 11, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: It’s an embarrassment of riches this week. Along with my favorite book of the year so far, there are two other must reads being released. I love weeks like this one! Get thee to the bookstore immediately....
by Kristopher | Jun 8, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: If you were to ask me who the three authors I would love to have as part of the Composite Sketch feature, but whom I would think would be the most elusive, those names would be Stephen King, Mary Higgins Clark, and this week’s guest. Yes,...
by Kristopher | Jun 6, 2018 | Review
Truly unclassifiable novels are rare these days – most everything is a mash-up of various tropes from familiar styles – but occasionally something so unique comes along, breaking new ground while seemingly utterly familiar or at least somehow anticipated at the same...
by Kristopher | Jun 5, 2018 | Review
Lately, writers are finding new ways to explore the phenomenon of the serial killer. Take for example, Nathan Ripley’s Find You in the Dark: On the surface, this is a domestic suspense tale, but the foundation of the plot is firmly rooted in the history of serial...
