Miracle Creek – The BOLO Books Review

Some people are destined to be storytellers. You can tell when you read their debut novel that no matter where life took them, eventually those words were going to make their way to the page for the betterment of us all. Angie Kim and the glorious Miracle Creek are a...

Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Stuffs A Stocking

From the Booking Desk: I believe that BOLO Books has hosted the cover reveal for all of Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton books after its debut. Frankly, when Toni Kelner asks, I say yes, because I am just that much of a fan of her work. At this point, Sid and I are...

They All Fall Down – The BOLO Books Review

With They All Fall Down, Rachel Howzell Hall has written an excellent stand-alone thriller that is incredibly timely and modern, but that also manages to highlight the history and traditions of our beloved crime fiction genre. Fans of classic crime fiction will...

BOLO – Week of March 24, 2019

From the Booking Desk: If you visit BOLO Books regularly, you’ve heard of this week’s books already, but now you can finally read them for yourself. Enjoy! Holly West, editor – Murder-A-Go-Go’s (Down & Out, Paperback, $18.95, 03/25/2019) BOLO Books...

S. G. Wong – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Because she is a Canadian-based author, I first met S. G. Wong at the Bouchercon in Toronto. (And those headed to Left Coast Crime – Vancouver, be sure to say hi to S. G.)Unlike with some authors, where you just pass them in the hallway...

APB – Spring 2019

Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin).As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I personally...

Murder-A-Go-Go’s – The BOLO Books Review

You probably remember when BOLO Books hosted the cover reveal for Murder-A-Go-Go’s last year, so I wanted to remind you that this collection will be available soon. Murder-A-Go-Go’s is the new music-inspired anthology edited by Holly West. As with other examples of...

BOLO – Week of March 17, 2019

From the Booking Desk: People often ask me how I manage to read all the books I want to, but the truth is, I don’t always have enough time. On this week’s BOLO, I have chosen one book I have read and three that are must-reads for me as soon as I have a...

Paula Munier – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first became aware of Paula Munier through her work as a literary agent, but it was when I began to follow her involvement in the wonderful Career Authors website that I realized how wonderfully helpful and supportive she is to the community...

The Night Visitors – The BOLO Books Review

Carol Goodman’s The Night Visitors continues her tradition of Gothic-tinged mysteries that capture the soul of humanity and more often than not, aim straight for the heart of the reader. Alice flees from her home to find safety for both herself and her son, Oren. With...