by Kristopher | May 29, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Yesterday was the Memorial Day holiday, so this week’s list of books come to you on the day they are released. Quite a variety this week, with something for everyone. ______________________________________________________________________...
by Kristopher | May 25, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I can’t actually remember when I first met Kellye Garrett. It was certainly online, and I’m thinking it must have been shortly after she announced that Midnight Ink was publishing, Hollywood Homicide. By the time I first met her in...
by Kristopher | May 22, 2018 | Review
For a number of years now, Jennifer Hillier has been writing a varied collection of excellent crime novels that have gained her a loyal following of fans and modest critical acclaim, but she is hardly a household name. On June 12, 2018, that is going to change. The...
by Kristopher | May 21, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: I had a great weekend at the first ever Noir @ the Bar in Gaithersburg, Maryland. It was such fun to hang with some of my favorite people, meet some new friends, and hear some excellent readings. Yes, I may have ended up buying some new books...
by Kristopher | May 18, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Danielle Bartlett is a publicist with Harpercollins/William Morrow. I first met her at one of the various Bouchercons and she has ensured that I receive the relevant review copies I need for BOLO Books ever since. She is truly a delightful...
by Kristopher | May 17, 2018 | Review
The new Netflix mystery series Safe is the viewing equivalent of those blockbuster summer beach-reads from days of yore: Light on any real substance, but certainly enjoyable while being consumed. Viewers who know Harlan Coben created it will expect nothing less. Just...
by Kristopher | May 16, 2018 | Review
Aimee Molloy’s The Perfect Mother is a both a twisted suspense yarn and a subtle satire aimed at society’s unrealistic expectations of motherhood. Fans of psychological and domestic suspense will find much to enjoy in this tale of suburban intrigue, but it is the...
by Kristopher | May 14, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: I am settling back in to my routine here, now that all the excitement and festivities related to the Raven Award are complete. I am a bit behind on my reviews, so expect an influx of those in the coming weeks. But meanwhile, these are the books...
by Kristopher | May 11, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Can you believe it, this is the 50th Composite Sketch! When I started this feature on BOLO Books, I had no idea it would become so incredibly popular. To the point where I have people pinging me throughout the week, trying to get hints as to who...
by Kristopher | May 9, 2018 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: First I receive the Mystery Writers of America Raven Award for 2018, then I am asked by Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine to continue the Blog Bytes Column, and now I am nominated for an Anthony Award. Whose life am I living??? If ever there was...
