by Kristopher | Feb 23, 2026 | Review
One of the key tenets of most crime fiction is justice—seeking justice, evading justice, or some combination of the two. There are books where justice is ultimately denied, but even in those cases, readers find a sense of comfort in the efforts made toward...
by Kristopher | Jan 14, 2026 | Review
Sophie Hannah has built a career by writing seemingly preposterous plots that somehow make completely logical sense when filtered through her wickedly creative mind. Now with the release of No One Would Do What the Lamberts Have Done, she may have taken this hallmark...
by Kristopher | Jan 12, 2026 | Review
After years of success in other subgenres, LynDee Walker released her first domestic suspense novel, The Pastor’s Wife, to great acclaim last year—even snagging a spot on the coveted Top Reads of 2025 According to BOLO Books list. She is keeping that positive momentum...
by Kristopher | Dec 31, 2025 | Review
Fans of thrilling historical escapades will end the year on a high note with The Hindenburg Spy. By opening the pages of L.A. Chandlar’s The Hindenburg Spy, readers allow the author to transport them to a meticulously recreated historical setting, populated with all...
by Kristopher | Dec 15, 2025 | Review
As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...
by Kristopher | Dec 15, 2025 | Review
There are few things as audacious as attempting to continue writing books in a beloved series after the original author has passed on, but more and more we are seeing the estates of legendary writers reaching out to contemporary authors to do just that. The beauty in...