by Kristopher | Jul 1, 2021 | Review
With My Darkest Prayer, his debut novel, S. A. Cosby leapt onto the literary landscape of crime fiction by showing himself to be a true wordsmith dedicated to crafting exquisite sentences and revelatory metaphors. Cosby followed this up with his break-through novel,...
by Kristopher | Jun 21, 2021 | Review
Laura McHugh has made a career of writing literary mysteries set in atmospheric locations, but with What’s Done in Darkness she stakes her claim as the queen of rural noir. What’s Done in Darkness is a tightly-coiled narrative with the venomous bite of a rattlesnake....
by Kristopher | Jun 8, 2021 | Review
It requires a unique talent to take what amounts to long-standing tropes of a particular genre then bend them ever so subtly in such a way whereas to end up with something that feels totally fresh and innovative, however that is exactly what P. J. Vernon has...
by Kristopher | Jun 4, 2021 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: I am a huge fan of Elaine Viets and her many books. I have had the distinct pleasure of moderator an event for which she was a panelist – she certainly kept me on my toes and laughing throughout. So, when Elaine asked if I would host the...
by Kristopher | Jun 1, 2021 | underCOVER
From the Booking Desk: It is no secret that I am a huge fan of Dana Cameron’s Fangborn universe. From the first short story through the novels, I have followed this unique take on supernatural storytelling with glee and wonder. When I heard that Dana was going...
by Kristopher | May 21, 2021 | Articles
From The Booking Desk: There is still time to sign up for the virtual library event being held today at 12pm (Eastern). I’ll be talking about recent crime fiction – my favorites of the year and things to look forward to this summer. Just follow the link...
