by Kristopher | Feb 21, 2014 | Review
Sophie Littlefield’s writing career is one of the most diverse you are likely to find. She has found success and critical acclaim in a number of different genres – mystery (the Stella Hardesty series and the Joe Bashir series), young adult (Hanging By A...
by Kristopher | Feb 14, 2014 | Review
Fans of John Connolly and his phenomenal Charlie Parker mystery series have already followed the author on several career detours: the supernatural short stories (Nocturnes), the comedic metaphysical young adult books (The Gates series) and the riff on classic fairy...
by Kristopher | Feb 11, 2014 | Review
Over the course of seventeen years and nineteen novels, Laura Lippman has continued to stretch the bounds of what readers can and should expect from crime fiction. She has repeatedly shown that by encompassing all of society’s ills, the mystery novel can hold a...
by Kristopher | Feb 7, 2014 | Review
There are certain authors who know how to tap into the fears of everyday people. They excel at putting their characters in extreme situations, but situations readers can still easily picture themselves in. Writers like Linwood Barclay, Harlen Coben, and Carla...
by Kristopher | Feb 5, 2014 | Review
Even before opening the cover of Murder with Ganache, the latest Key West Food Critic mystery by Lucy Burdette, it is clear that this is going to be an enjoyable and entertaining reading experience. The delightful pink, purple and green color scheme of the cover...
by Kristopher | Jan 31, 2014 | Review
Beyond Belief is the second book in Helen Smith’s delightful Emily Castles mystery series. Readers are once again entertained by Emily’s investigative escapades and the unique individuals she meets on her journey to uncover the truth. Just as in the first book in the...