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October 1, 2015
THE KILLING KIND Guest Post Extravaganza
Today brings two new guest posts about THE KILLING KIND for your reading pleasure. In the first, at author Michael Patrick Hicks' blog, . In the second, at Bibliophibian, Inc., I discuss the dark origins of THE KILLING KIND. Thanks to Michael and Nikki for having me. Click through to give 'em both a read!
September 29, 2015
Poets of the Tabloid Murder
Yesterday, I chatted with Steven Nester of PRX's Poets of the Tabloid Murder. That interview is now streaming for your listening pleasure.
Shelf Awareness on THE KILLING KIND
Many thanks to Elyse Dinh-McCrillis (aka Pop Culture Nerd) for her lovely review of THE KILLING KIND in today's Shelf Awareness. Here's a taste (as ever, click through to read the rest):
"Hendricks is very good at his job... Holm (The Collector Trilogy) is good at his job, too. His prose is lean, his pacing brisk, the suspense high and his plot unpredictable... There's plenty of violence and dark humor, but heart as well, with Hendricks holding a candle for a love he can't forget. He's not just the killing kind; he's also the romantic kind."
September 28, 2015
My Four Minutes and Forty Seconds of Fame
Last week, I sat down with Caroline Cornish to talk about THE KILLING KIND. The interview aired during Friday's episode of 207. If you'd like to check it out, it's up in its entirety here. By my count, I only have eleven minutes and twenty seconds of fame left; I'd better use them wisely.
September 26, 2015
Breakfast Links
Another morning, another quick link update.
THE KILLING KIND got a nice mention in the Toronto Star alongside the latest from Lee Child, Hakan Ostlundh, and my pal John McFetridge. They called the book "freewheeling" and "inventive and specific in its ferocity." I'll take it.
The UK crime-fic site Crime Review took a peek at THE KILLING KIND, too, declaring it "a fast, hard-edged thriller that doesn’t pull its punches."
And finally, I took part in the #30Authors blog event this year, in which thirty authors each write a guest-post on a book blog recommending a novel. I chose Stuart Neville's excellent THOSE WE LEFT BEHIND. Today, at Fourth Street Review, that post went live. Many thanks, Rory, for lending me the blog space!
THE KILLING KIND got a nice mention in the Toronto Star alongside the latest from Lee Child, Hakan Ostlundh, and my pal John McFetridge. They called the book "freewheeling" and "inventive and specific in its ferocity." I'll take it.
The UK crime-fic site Crime Review took a peek at THE KILLING KIND, too, declaring it "a fast, hard-edged thriller that doesn’t pull its punches."
And finally, I took part in the #30Authors blog event this year, in which thirty authors each write a guest-post on a book blog recommending a novel. I chose Stuart Neville's excellent THOSE WE LEFT BEHIND. Today, at Fourth Street Review, that post went live. Many thanks, Rory, for lending me the blog space!
September 25, 2015
Twenty-Somethings on TV in Los Angeles
Today, I'm at the Los Angeles Review of Books, chatting with Angel Luis Colón about violence, redemption, and happy accidents.
In other news, the folks at 20SomethingReads reviewed THE KILLING KIND, and had this to say:
In other news, the folks at 20SomethingReads reviewed THE KILLING KIND, and had this to say:
"You may not be familiar with Chris Holm, but you will be soon. Holm is the author of a somewhat off-the-radar semi-supernatural trilogy known as the Collector series and has garnered a great deal of acclaim... His new novel, THE KILLING KIND, takes him in a somewhat different direction. It’s a crime thriller with a surprisingly sympathetic protagonist and a startlingly original premise that moves along so smoothly and quickly that you almost forget you’re reading."And in other other news, if you live in Maine, watch 207 tonight (WCSH, 7PM) to catch my televisual debut! I chat with the lovely and talented Caroline Cornish about THE KILLING KIND. Will I faint? Throw up? Both? Tune in to find out!
September 24, 2015
An Interview (and My Upcoming TV Debut)
Today, Steve Weddle was kind enough to have me by Do Some Damage to answer some questions about THE KILLING KIND. You can read our conversation here. Steve, as some of you may know, was instrumental in the genesis of THE KILLING KIND. Who knows if it would've been written without his prodding?
Also, if you're a Mainer and you're reading this, be sure to tune in to 207 this Friday (September 25) at 7PM for my chat with Caroline Cornish! This interview marks my TV debut, unless you count that time somebody from the local news stuck a mic in my face when I was little and asked me what I liked about playing youth hockey. (Note: I haven't run that hazy memory past my parents, so there's a chance I'm making it up.)
Also, if you're a Mainer and you're reading this, be sure to tune in to 207 this Friday (September 25) at 7PM for my chat with Caroline Cornish! This interview marks my TV debut, unless you count that time somebody from the local news stuck a mic in my face when I was little and asked me what I liked about playing youth hockey. (Note: I haven't run that hazy memory past my parents, so there's a chance I'm making it up.)
September 22, 2015
The AP Reviews THE KILLING KIND
I'm absolutely floored to discover The Associated Press just reviewed THE KILLING KIND. Here's a taste (click through—to freakin' ABC News—to read the rest):
"The violence in THE KILLING KIND is visceral, the writing is tight and tense, and the characterizations are more in-depth than usual for this genre. This is a fun spin on crime fiction by having a hero who may also be the villain. The unpredictability of the story will also have readers wondering what's going to happen next, if this is indeed the first in a series."
Maine Crime Writers: Burying the Lede
I'm over at Maine Crime Writers today, talking manhunts and gratitude. Click through to give it a read.
September 21, 2015
Reading and Writing
Just a couple quick items today, and then it's back to the writing mines.
Item the First: I subject THE KILLING KIND to the Page 69 Test. Don't know what that is? Here's a handy explanation.
Item the Second: At Writers Read, I talk about three books I've enjoyed recently. Julia Spencer-Fleming, Michael Koryta, and Don Winslow make appearances. If you're looking for a great read, you'd do well to check 'em out.
Item the First: I subject THE KILLING KIND to the Page 69 Test. Don't know what that is? Here's a handy explanation.
Item the Second: At Writers Read, I talk about three books I've enjoyed recently. Julia Spencer-Fleming, Michael Koryta, and Don Winslow make appearances. If you're looking for a great read, you'd do well to check 'em out.
