Recent Reviews
Incarnate – A BOLO Books “Sidebar” Review
"Sidebar" Reviews are extremely early reviews designed to encourage readers to pre-order novels that will be released later in the year. Some of the best horror fiction manages to depict real-world societal problems in such an extreme way that the risks are undeniable...
The Last Mandarin – The BOLO Books Review
To the uninitiated, Louise Penny writing a political thriller may seem incongruous, but it doesn’t take much digging to understand just how natural a progression the release of The Last Mandarin actually is. As far back as The Nature of the Beast, readers began to see...
My Husband’s Wife – The BOLO Books Review
My Husband’s Wife is Alice Feeney’s addictive eighth novel, in which she continues to showcase her unparalleled skills at crafting the unexpected twist within crime plots that straddle the delicate line between realism and ridiculousness. Alice Feeney’s stock-in-trade...
Recent Interviews
Sisters in Crime Podcast Interview with Kristopher Zgorski
From the Booking Desk: A few weeks back, I was invited by Julie Hennrikus to be a guest on the SinC Writers' Podcast. We had a lovely conversation about my reviewing journey, my philosophies about criticism, useful tips about the unique relationship between authors...
Remote, Me – Kristopher’s Virtual Events
From the Booking Desk: I hope that this posting finds you and yours healthy and happy during this most stressful time in American history. Before I say anything else, please remember to VOTE; we need every voice to be heard during this unprecedented election.No doubt...
A Chat with Me – Kristopher Zgorski and John Valeri
From the Booking Desk: I was honored to be invited as a guest on John B. Valeri's YouTube show, Central Booking. If you have ever wanted to know more about the book blogging experience, this is the chat for you. We cover everything from the origins of the blog, the...
Recent Articles
With Our Bellies Full and the Fire Dying – The BOLO Books Review
Debra Goldstein is an author who can successfully write across many different tones: Light to Dark, and everything in between. My dear friend (and collaborator on the multi-award-winning short story "Ticket to Ride") Dru Ann Love and I decided to celebrate the release...
Debra H Goldstein on Writing Long and Short and Light and Dark – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: I have been friends with Debra Goldstein for years, even working "for" her when she was heading the Sister In Crime Counting Project a number of years back. So I was delighted when she asked to do a guest post here on the blog. Look for a review...
Cover Reveal – With Love, Marjorie Ann
From the Booking Desk: Marcia Talley is a fellow writer working in the DMV (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia) corridor and I have been a fan since her debut, Sing It To Her Bones first appeared in 1998. Marcia Talley will be the Guest of Honor at the 37th annual Malice...
