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....

August 2014 Ricochet –
BOLO Books Monthly Recap

From the Booking Desk: Today, I am starting a new feature on the blog.  At the request of several followers, I have decided to implement a monthly recap post, which will list all of the reviews and interviews posted to the blog during the previous month. Since the...

The Skeleton Takes a Bow –
The BOLO Books Review

The Skeleton Takes a Bow is the second book in Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton series. As with the first book released last year (A Skeleton in the Family), this new paperback original is a light-hearted cozy style mystery with slight paranormal overtones (ie. Sid the...

The Long Way Home – Cover Analysis

From the Booking Desk: While tomorrow is the official release date for Louise Penny’s latest Armand Gamache novel, The Long Way Home, my finished version arrived today. Most people know that BOLO Books reads advanced copies of novels in order to present...

The Long Way Home –
The BOLO Books Review

“…You grew up and you moved away Across a foreign sea And what was left was what was kept Was what you gave to me You thought you’d left it all behind You thought you’d up and gone But all you did was figure out How to take the long way home…” Rosanne Cash...

The Dead Will Tell –
The BOLO Books Review

There are quite a few authors who write mystery series set within the Amish community. Without question, Linda Castillo is one of the best and most popular. It just takes reading one of her books to see why. The latest novel in Castillo’s Kate Burkholder series is...