by Kristopher | Nov 8, 2017 | Review
Occasionally one stumbles upon a book with a concept – a conceit – so creatively original that you know it is going to be a wild ride regardless of whether the author succeeds in pulling it off. The Blinds, the new novel from Adam Sternbergh, is just such a novel and...
by Kristopher | Nov 7, 2017 | Review
Wonder Valley is a desert oasis nestled in the backcountry of California; and yet, it is also a mirage – both corporeal and elusive. Although it is an Eden-like sanctuary, temptation, betrayal, and happenstance threaten to disrupt its mercurial equilibrium. Not unlike...
by Kristopher | Nov 3, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first “met” Mark Baker via the Jungle Red Writers Blog. We both regularly comment on posts generated by the wonderful authors associated with that website. Then, of course, Mark and I met in person at various crime fiction...
by Kristopher | Nov 1, 2017 | Review
Neil S. Plakcy’s second Angus Green novel, Nobody Rides For Free, continues the story of the gay FBI agent readers first met in last year’s The Next One Will Kill You. As with that previous novel, the procedural elements here take precedence. Assigned a desk job as he...
by Kristopher | Nov 1, 2017 | Review
With the debut of Booke of the Hidden, Jeri Westerson launches a new series with a new publisher. A blend of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Booke of the Hidden also features elements of the historical, mystery, and thriller genres. Jeri Westerson wastes no time...
by Kristopher | Oct 31, 2017 | Review
Crime fiction and music have always been inextricably intertwined. Fans of the genre can tell you what their favorite fictional detectives are likely listening to at any given moment – perhaps even more accurately than they can list their own playlists. With World...
by Kristopher | Oct 30, 2017 | Review
With Long Way Down, Jason Reynolds has written a book it takes but a moment to read...
by Kristopher | Oct 27, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Many of you probably know – or know of – Tracy Fenton via her wonderful Facebook “group,” THE Book Club (TBC) which launched in 2015. To say that this secret group became a bit of a juggenaut would be a vast...
by Kristopher | Oct 26, 2017 | Review
The striking cover for Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish may initially draw readers in – with its Art Deco styling, the lux color combination, and “dangerous” font – but it is the story within that will ultimately prove to be the biggest enticement. The Last...
by Kristopher | Oct 25, 2017 | Review
Recently released in paperback, The Last One by Alexandra Oliva is a contemporary thriller that takes aim at two of modern society’s obsessions: reality television and dystopian futures. At the core of The Last One is a new survivalist reality competition show...
