by Kristopher | Apr 7, 2023 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: Last year, I hosted the cover reveal for Rebecca K. Jones’ debut from Bella Book, Steadying the Ark. I also went on to review this gripping and timely novel. That review can be found here. Now I am happy to report that the next novel...
by Kristopher | Apr 5, 2023 | Review
At a recent crime fiction convention, a number of shoppers—including myself—noticed an unusual book on the tables in the bookroom shopping area. While most of the titles for sale naturally looked and sounded like mysteries and thrillers, this novel stood out for his...
by Kristopher | Mar 31, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From The Booking Desk: Meg Gardiner likely needs no introduction, especially after last year’s smash novel prequel/sequel to the iconic film Heat, which she wrote with director Michael Mann. To my mind, she’s been releasing high-quality crime fiction from...
by Kristopher | Mar 24, 2023 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I always delight when I see Deb Crombie at one of the various mystery fan conventions around the country. She’s wonderful to talk to and always has a smile on her face. She and Marcia Talley did an event here in Baltimore at the Enoch...
by Kristopher | Mar 10, 2023 | Articles
This afternoon, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the creative genius that is Rupert Holmes. I was invited to be the guest interviewer by Pam Stack and we, of course, talked about his excellent new novel MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER. While the official interview is...
by Kristopher | Mar 6, 2023 | Review
Alex Finlay’s What Have We Done is the type of thriller that should come with a seatbelt and safety goggles. Finlay wastes not one page before throwing readers into a tailspin, sending his plot off in a direction readers could hardly expect. By that point—again, just...
