by Kristopher | Jun 24, 2015 | Review
Back in March, I posted my first comic review when Dark Circle Comics released the debut issue of The Black Hood. Now, just about five months later, we have reached the end of that first storyline arc. Looking at this work as a whole only further solidifies the fact...
by Kristopher | Jun 19, 2015 | Review
Crime fiction of late has been filled with stories featuring unlikeable and unreliable narrators – most of them women. Readers seem to either love or hate this narrative technique; there is very little middle ground on the subject. The Truth and Other Lies by Sascha...
by Kristopher | Jun 17, 2015 | Review
In Land of Shadows, Rachel Howzell Hall does for Los Angeles what Laura Lippman has done for Baltimore. Yes, that means that she is revealing the underbelly of the city – the less polished façade – devoid of the allure most tourists are attracted to. But more...
by Kristopher | Jun 12, 2015 | Review
The name Matt Coyle may not be one that you are familiar with, but it is only a matter of time. Coyle’s debut novel – Yesterday’s Echo – was lavished with critical acclaim, racked up award nominations (and more than a few award wins), and secured a devoted fan base....
by Kristopher | Jun 5, 2015 | Review
Chapter Four of The Black Hood: “The Bullet’s Kiss” has just been released. With only five chapters in this first story arc, things are not getting any easier for Greg Hettinger. His only chance at redemption is to uncover the identity of the head honcho...
by Kristopher | Jun 4, 2015 | Review
Second novels are difficult to write; second novels within a series are even tougher. With Burnt River, Karin Salvalaggio makes it look easy. Salvalaggio burst on the scene last year with her debut thriller, Bone Dust White, and now she brings Macy Greeley back in a...
