by Kristopher | Feb 1, 2018 | Review
The mother and son writing team behind Charles Todd are so consistent; they release two books a year without ever sacrificing quality. What is truly amazing is that they never write the same book twice. Next week, The Gate Keeper will be released. This is the...
by Kristopher | Jan 31, 2018 | Review
With 19 Souls, J. D. Allen grabs the gritty PI genre by the balls and delivers a solid punch to the reader’s solar plexus. This book is certainly not for the faint of heart, but for those readers who are willing to explore the more sinister side of the human psyche,...
by Kristopher | Jan 30, 2018 | Review
Force of Nature is not only the title of Jane Harper’s second novel, but is also an apt description of the author herself. As it was released in country after country, Harper’s debut –The Dry – caused a seismic shift in the crime fiction landscape, collecting...
by Kristopher | Jan 29, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Along with a strong YA debut, this week’s list of books to be on the look out for is dominated by series novels. Fans await the release of new chapters in the lives of their favorite characters and these authors will not let them down....
by Kristopher | Jan 26, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I would venture to guess that the focus of this week’s composite sketch is a name unfamiliar to some of you – but I equally suspect that after reading her answers, you will be seeking out her work. Christine Carbo was first...
by Kristopher | Jan 23, 2018 | Review
Karen Cleveland’s cinematic debut, Need to Know, blends elements of domestic suspense, traditional thrillers, and spy novels to craft something that feels both fresh and familiar. The resulting novel will have widespread appeal for readers everywhere. Just moments...
by Kristopher | Jan 22, 2018 | Interview
From the Booking Desk: Hopefully, at this point you have already pre-ordered Alafair Burke’s new book, The Wife. Critical praise of this novel has been very strong and I even called it “an instant classic,” so it should be no surprise that I invited...
by Kristopher | Jan 22, 2018 | Bolo
From The Booking Desk: Weeks like this are wonderful for readers, but thankfully they don’t come along too often. So many high-profile and wonderful books are being released – each of them a must-read – that even narrowing it down to four was...
by Kristopher | Jan 19, 2018 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I knew of Nadine Nettmann before I knew Nadine Nettmann – let’s face it, she writes a wine-themed mystery series, so that was bound to be on my radar. However, when I met her in person at various conferences, that was when I...
by Kristopher | Jan 18, 2018 | Review
Monica Hesse’s American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land is a non-fiction book examining a string of arsons that plagued a Virginia county in the Fall of 2012 and Spring of 2013. In looking at the case from first burning ember through to conviction,...
