by Kristopher | Sep 25, 2025 | Review
Lou Berney is among that rare breed of crime fiction authors whose work can’t be pinned down into clear and concise marketing silos. He allows the story at hand to dictate subgenre, structure, tone, and goal. So much so that when readers pick up a new Lou Berney...
by Kristopher | Sep 10, 2025 | Review
Readers are not prepared for Fiend. Alma Katsu is about to send shockwaves through the horror-loving community with this intelligent and streamlined novel that requires deep contemplation even as it scares the ever-loving daylights out of you. The Faustian bargain is...
by Kristopher | Sep 8, 2025 | Review
Fans have always been able to count on Hank Phillippi Ryan to provide them with a gripping and unforgettable reading experience. Her storied career has been highlighted by a plethora of varied styles—from the more traditional, cozy-ish Charlotte McNally series to the...
by Kristopher | Sep 2, 2025 | Review
A few times each publishing season, a book generates enough buzz to enter a community’s zeitgeist—that moment when it seems like everyone you know is talking about the same book. It’s rare when that happens for a self-published debut, but Adrian Andover seems to have...
by Kristopher | Aug 28, 2025 | Review
By this stage in her career, readers have come to understand that they can count on Mariah Fredericks to always publish high quality historical crime fiction—works that demonstrate a deep knowledge of the story’s setting and time period, a rich tapestry of intriguing...
by Kristopher | Aug 26, 2025 | Review
After Geneva, Richard Armitage’s second novel, The Cut, shows that his literary output will be as varied as his acting choices. By expertly manipulating the dual timeline narrative, Armitage documents the long-standing effects of poor decision making. Back in 1994, in...
