Blog Tour | Book Review: EXQUISITE by Sarah Stovell

June 16, 2017

Psychological thriller readers, I’ve found you a summer must-read. EXQUISITE by Sarah Stovell is a twisty, breathless thriller blended seamlessly with a touch of Fatal Attraction-inspired romance-gone-wrong - a winning combination, executed brilliantly. Add in a bookish setting and you’ve got yourself the perfect escapist, addictive crime book to take on your next vacation. EXQUISITE already boasts a fantastic list of endorsements, with crime fiction's rising stars like Erin Kelly, Holly Seddon, and Sarah Pinborough calling it "gripping," "whip-smart," and "slickly claustrophobic." Buy this book and clear your calendars: EXQUISITE is a 2017 must-read.

Blog Tour | Book Review: BLOCK 46 by Johana Gustawsson

April 30, 2017

BLOCK 46 by Johana Gustawsson is a book that defies categorization. At surface level, this is a hardboiled serial killer thriller—but delve a little deeper and readers will discover a historical fiction component, and a touch of Nordic Noir as well. This book spans decades and countries, and draws readers into a dark web of twisted, brutal crimes and their fallout. BLOCK 46 sets the tone for Gustawsson's Roy and Castells series with a confident, ambitious story that will keep readers coming back for more.

Blog Tour | Book Review: FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl

April 15, 2017

I read a lot of Nordic Noir, and I just never, ever tire of it. It’s above and beyond my favorite subgenre of crime fiction, and I’m always on the lookout for opportunities to try books from Scandinavian authors whose work I haven’t read before. In that spirit, I’m delighted to be participating in the blog tour for FAITHLESS by Kjell Ola Dahl today!

Blog Tour/Book Review: SIX STORIES by Matt Wesolowski

March 25, 2017

There’s no other way to say it: SIX STORIES must be the best debut I’ve read in ages. It’s inventive, bold, and unapologetically different—there’s really nothing I can compare it to. In a crowded field, SIX STORIES stands out for its fierce originality. Read my full review here.

CURSED Blog Tour Part 2: Interview with Henning Juul

February 20, 2017

As part of my stop on the blog tour for CURSED by Thomas Enger, I'm thrilled to be sharing a fun "first" for my blog: an interview with the main character of Enger's series, Henning Juul! Henning is one of the most endearing series protagonists I've ever read, and I hope you'll love meeting him in this interview.

September 6, 2023

Book Review: THE SEPTEMBER HOUSE by Carissa Orlando

Home ownership feel like a distant dream? Zillow listings have you convinced you’ll be renting for the rest of your life? The woman at the heart of Carissa Orlando’s debut The September House feels your pain—and she’s prepared to put up with a lot if it means she and her husband can finally have a place to call their own. In this case, that might just mean living in a house that’s haunted. Playful and irreverent, spine-tingling and spooky, The September House puts a fresh spin on the classic haunted house story, delivering an immersive tale about the secrets lurking within one building’s walls, and within the lives of its inhabitants.

August 12, 2023

Announcing Crime by the Box!

I am so thrilled to announce a new partnership between Crime by the Book and the amazing Murder by the Book, a crime fiction-focused independent bookstore here in Houston, TX. Starting this October, I am going to be teaming up with the bookstore to curate a book subscription service! Crime by the Box will deliver a hand-selected, newly-released hardcover mystery, thriller, or suspense novel right to your door on a monthly basis. Read on for all the details!

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April 3, 2023

Cover Reveal + Sneak Peek: BLOOD SISTERS by Vanessa Lillie

I’m so honored to be able to reveal the cover for Vanessa Lillie’s buzz-worthy new mystery here on CBTB today! BLOOD SISTERS is a gripping mystery about a Cherokee archeologist for the Bureau of Indian Affairs who is summoned to rural Oklahoma to investigate the disappearance of two women…one of them her sister. The book has already been praised as “riveting” (Megan Miranda) and “bingeworthy” (Caroline Kepnes), and it’s sure to be one of fall’s must-read crime novels. BLOOD SISTERS will be published in September, but thanks to Vanessa and her publisher, we’re able to get an exclusive early glimpse into the book right here in today’s blog post! Read on to check out the book’s gorgeous cover, read a behind-the-scenes mini Q&A with Vanessa, and dip into the book’s first few pages! And make sure to preorder your copy of BLOOD SISTERS at your favorite bookstore while you’re at it. Huge thanks to Vanessa and her publisher for giving us this early sneak peek—I can’t wait to read BLOOD SISTERS this fall!

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