by Kristopher | Oct 12, 2017 | Bolo
From the Booking Desk: You have probably noticed that things are a bit quieter around here this week than normal. Of course, this is because this week is the annual International Crime Fiction Convention – Bouchercon. The tribe has assembled in Toronto,...
by Kristopher | Oct 6, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: The Friday Composite Sketch feature continues this week with Bruce Robert Coffin. I had the opportunity to spend some time chatting with Bruce at the most recent Malice Domestic conference. He has a very interesting history and you would be...
by Kristopher | Oct 5, 2017 | Articles
From the Booking Desk: When Ed Aymar reached out to ask me if BOLO Books would be interested in doing the cover reveal for a new book from Down & Out Books, I of course said yes. When I found out more about The Night of the Flood, I was not only honored to be the...
by Kristopher | Oct 3, 2017 | Review
Our favorite bag of bones, Sid the Skeleton (and his creator, Leigh Perry), have found a new home with Diversion Books and by all accounts it seems that the change of venue has managed to breathe new life into this delightful paranormal cozy mystery series – The...
by Kristopher | Sep 29, 2017 | Articles, Conference Recap
From the Booking Desk: As always, I am hoping to meet fans of the BOLO Books blog while wandering around the events associated with Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. Below is a preliminary schedule of where I plan to be each day. I have no doubt that other panels/gatherings...
by Kristopher | Sep 29, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I have not had the pleasure of meeting Joe Ide in person yet – that will happen in just a few weeks at Bouchercon in Toronto – but I am a huge fan of his writing and couldn’t be happier to have him as a guest here for the...
by Kristopher | Sep 28, 2017 | Review
Seven Suspects is the third book in Renee James’ crime fiction series featuring transgender hairdresser, Bobbi Logan. As she did with the previous novels, Renee James opens the door to a world unfamiliar to many readers, allowing compassion and respect to harness...
by Kristopher | Sep 27, 2017 | Guest Posts
From the Booking Desk: If you are active within the crime fiction community around the “interwebs,” you have likely heard about the new anthology edited by Dan and Kate Malmon. The proceeds from Killing Malmon are going to a great cause, so I hope that you...
by Kristopher | Sep 26, 2017 | Review
From the Booking Desk: I almost never talk about a book I have read when the release date is six months away – and certainly not here on BOLO Books. But today I am making an exception for a number of reasons: 1. This book is so special that I hope readers will get...
by Kristopher | Sep 22, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Clair Lamb through her work with one of my all-time favorite authors, John Connolly. Eventually, when she relocated to the Washington DC area, Clair and I began to run into each other at various book-related events in and around our...
