James A. McLaughlin

Review: Bearskin by James A. McLaughlin

By Gabino Iglesias

June 14, 2018

Bearskin by James McLaughlin expertly brings the beauty and danger of Appalachia to life, resulting in an elemental, slow burn of a novel—one that will haunt you long after you turn the final page. James A. McLaughlin’s Bearskin is a literary novel dipped in violence and filtered through the best elements pulp has to offer.…

5 New Books to Read this Week: June 12, 2018

By Crime HQ

June 13, 2018

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, a new Jennifer Hillier thriller combines with John Connolly’s latest Charlie Parker novel to highlight an incredible week of books! See what else…