by Kristopher | Jul 7, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Avram Lavinsky online via Twitter and it was immediately clear how interested he was in the crime fiction community. He instantly felt like part of the family. We have since meet on the ground at various crime fiction conventions and...
by Kristopher | Jun 7, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Sarah M Chen when she co-edited two unique anthologies with E. A. Aymar and we did some promotion on the blog. Those volumes–The Night of Flood and The Swamp Killers–are both still favorites of mine and well worth picking...
by Kristopher | Apr 12, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting Delia Pitts in person, but that will be rectified later this month at Malice Domestic. I do, however, read Delia’s books (see the review of Murder My Past) and follow her on the social media...
by Kristopher | Mar 31, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Meg Gardiner likely needs no introduction, especially after last year’s smash novel prequel/sequel to the iconic film Heat, which she wrote with director Michael Mann. To my mind, she’s been releasing high-quality crime fiction from...
by Kristopher | Mar 24, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I always delight when I see Deb Crombie at one of the various mystery fan conventions around the country. She’s wonderful to talk to and always has a smile on her face. She and Marcia Talley did an event here in Baltimore at the Enoch...
by Kristopher | Mar 1, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: There is no question in anybody’s mind that S. A. Cosby is a superstar of the crime fiction genre. It is an honor to have him here participating in the Composite Sketch series. I first met Shawn at a local MD/DC/VA Noir at the Bar event...