September 2014 Ricochet –
BOLO Books Monthly Recap

From The Booking Desk: September was a great month here at BOLO Books. Thanks for stopping by again. Check out all the great Fall books, some interesting interviews, and more.     Reviews (alphabetical by Title) Broken Monsters Made For You Rage Against The...

Some 2014 Anthony Award Nomination Reviews

From the Booking Desk: Bouchercon 2014 in Long Beach is roughly a month and a half away. Since the Anthony Awards will be presented at the conference, I thought it might be a good idea to re-run my reviews of those nominated titles which have been highlighted here on...

Caroline Kepnes –
The BOLO Books Interview

From The Booking Desk: Yesterday, I ran my much buzzed about review of Caroline Kepnes’ debut novel, You. Today, I am pleased to present to you, the author herself. If the review didn’t convince you that you need to read this book, I am pretty sure that...

You – The BOLO Books Review

Ideally, reading a novel will be an engaging and engrossing experience – an escape from the real world, and yet, still a stimulating reflection upon that world. It is less common, but even more thrilling, to discover a book that becomes all-consuming – a book that...

Rage Against the Dying –
The BOLO Books Review

Last year, Becky Masterman released her debut thriller – Rage Against the Dying. Since then, praise and award-nominations have flourished for this novel which features an unusual heroine, a gritty plot, and a deep understanding of human nature – not to mention, a few...

My Bouchercon 2014 Panel

From the Booking Desk: The full schedule for Bouchercon 2014 in Long Beach has not yet been revealed, however, we have been given leave to discuss our individual panels at this time. I am very happy that I was asked to moderate a panel at this year’s conference....

Broken Monsters –
The BOLO Books Review

Last year, Lauren Beukes burst onto the playing field of crime fiction with her novel, The Shining Girls. While that work was by no means her debut, it was the first that could be classified (predominantly) as a tale of crime – in that book’s case, the story of a...

Melissa Marr –
The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: I’m going to go a bit fanboy here for a moment and try not to hyperventilate. Today, I am very pleased to welcome Melissa Marr to BOLO Books.  I have loved Melissa’s work since she first released Wicked Lovely some time ago.  I have...

Made For You –
The BOLO Books Review

Near the beginning of Melissa Marr’s new novel, Made For You, Eva Tilling wakes up after being the victim in a pedestrian-involved hit-and-run accident only to find that she suddenly has a new ability – an ability which is much more of a curse than it is a gift....