by Kristopher | Aug 14, 2024 | Review
Stuart Neville’s The Twelve (aka The Ghosts of Belfast) hit the crime fiction world like a ton of bricks in 2009, ushering in a fresh new voice for the genre. For the past fifteen years, Neville has continued to release work that pushes the boundaries of crime...
by Kristopher | Aug 14, 2024 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: Today’s cover reveal is a bit different. Clea Simon’s Hold Me Down is re-release with a new publisher, so the novel has been given an awesome new look. Since I previously reviewed this book, I’ll link to that review as well. If...
by Kristopher | Aug 13, 2024 | Review
Brian Panowich instantly joined the pantheon of great Southern Noir Crime Writers with the release of his unforgettable debut novel, Bull Mountain. While not as prolific as some in the field, he has continued to mine the depths of rural crime and Appalachian...
by Kristopher | Jul 30, 2024 | Review
And There He Kept Her is the debut novel by Joshua Moehling. On the surface, this book reads as a traditional blend of police procedural and standard thriller (even down to the “ticking time bomb”—not literal—which is a hallmark of that genre. What makes Joshua...
by Kristopher | Jul 26, 2024 | Review
Picking up a Carol Goodman novel, readers know they are about to join a strong female lead character as she is immersed in a dark and brooding landscape filled with smart literary allusions and traditional Gothic elements. This is an author who knows her brand and...
by Kristopher | Jul 25, 2024 | Review
In January 2022, Juneau Black—the pen name used by collaborators Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel—launched the Shady Hollow Mystery series. It’s the perfect blend of traditional police procedural, cozy mystery aesthetic, and anthropomorphic woodland creatures. For those...
by Kristopher | Jul 17, 2024 | Review
In an inspired marketing strategy, Sarah Stewart Taylor has released “Mud Season,” a free short story prequel to her upcoming new series launch, Agony Hill. Designed to introduce readers to the setting, time period, and characters that will feature in Agony Hill, “Mud...
by Kristopher | Jul 16, 2024 | Review
The Burning is the sixteenth novel in Linda Castillo’s Kate Burkholder Mystery series spotlighting the Amish communities in and around Painters Mill, Ohio. Fans of this beloved series have looked forward to each year’s new release for over a decade now and Castillo...
by Kristopher | Jul 12, 2024 | Review
Liz Moore’s Long Bright River was a breakout success in 2020, garnering both critical acclaim and a loyal fan base for an author who had been plying her trade for thirteen years. It’s been a long four-year wait for a new novel, but with the release of The God of the...
by Kristopher | Jul 10, 2024 | Review
Delia Pitts has been steadily building a career with a strong foundation of fans who eagerly await each new release from her. Fans of the six novels in The Ross Agency Mystery series know that Pitts is a writer skilled at both creating believable characters who win...
