by Kristopher | Nov 30, 2016 | Review
Often, the success of a series rests squarely on the shoulders of the characters who populate the fictional world. Occasionally, it takes several books for that respect to build, but in some cases – such as Tim Weaver’s Chasing the Dead – the reader’s connection to...
by Kristopher | Nov 18, 2016 | Review
This past year, Hamilton revolutionized the Broadway musical by infusing it with elements drawn directly from hip-hop culture. This modernization inspired a new segment of society to engage with this historic art form – the diversity on the stage stimulated a more...
by Kristopher | Nov 11, 2016 | Review
It probably goes without saying, but readers looking to experience crime fiction centered on the legal system should look no further than the books written by Marcia Clark. Earlier this year, Blood Defense introduced readers to defense attorney Samantha Brinkman and...
by Kristopher | Nov 9, 2016 | Review
Writing an effective holiday story is never an easy task; there is always the risk of getting too schmaltzy, of lacking originality, and of offending readers. Maria Alexander’s Snowed easily avoids the first two and strategically straddles the line on the last. Snowed...
by Kristopher | Nov 2, 2016 | Review
“The past is the father of the present.” This quote by Hercule Poirot from Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party is just one example of the many pearls of wisdom to be found in Little Grey Cells – The Quotable Poirot. This stylish little book is a treasure-trove packed...
by Kristopher | Oct 28, 2016 | Review
Neil S. Plakcy’s The Next One Will Kill You is best described as exhilarating, escapist entertainment. The novel’s exciting and fun nature generates from the fact that it never takes itself too seriously and the fact that Plakcy manages to avoid allowing the players...
