by Kristopher | Nov 1, 2017 | Review
With the debut of Booke of the Hidden, Jeri Westerson launches a new series with a new publisher. A blend of urban fantasy and paranormal romance, Booke of the Hidden also features elements of the historical, mystery, and thriller genres. Jeri Westerson wastes no time...
by Kristopher | Oct 31, 2017 | Review
Crime fiction and music have always been inextricably intertwined. Fans of the genre can tell you what their favorite fictional detectives are likely listening to at any given moment – perhaps even more accurately than they can list their own playlists. With World...
by Kristopher | Oct 30, 2017 | Review
With Long Way Down, Jason Reynolds has written a book it takes but a moment to read...
by Kristopher | Oct 27, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: Many of you probably know – or know of – Tracy Fenton via her wonderful Facebook “group,” THE Book Club (TBC) which launched in 2015. To say that this secret group became a bit of a juggenaut would be a vast...
by Kristopher | Oct 26, 2017 | Review
The striking cover for Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish may initially draw readers in – with its Art Deco styling, the lux color combination, and “dangerous” font – but it is the story within that will ultimately prove to be the biggest enticement. The Last...
by Kristopher | Oct 25, 2017 | Review
Recently released in paperback, The Last One by Alexandra Oliva is a contemporary thriller that takes aim at two of modern society’s obsessions: reality television and dystopian futures. At the core of The Last One is a new survivalist reality competition show...
by Kristopher | Oct 24, 2017 | Articles
From the Booking Desk: Today marks 5 years of BOLO Books! Where has the time gone? When I started BOLO Books in October of 2012, I had no idea how much joy and fulfillment it would bring to my life. Books have always been a central focus for me and to be able to help...
by Kristopher | Oct 20, 2017 | Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: There was no Composite Sketch last week because of Bouchercon – the International crime fiction convention. The plan is to skip only Bouchercon week and Malice Domestic week for this feature, so that will give us all 50 Composite Sketches...
by Kristopher | Oct 19, 2017 | Conference Recap
WEDNESDAY After spending several days in Niagara Falls and touring around Toronto – yay, Curiosa! – we dedicated a number of hours to helping the wonderful folks behind the scenes at Bouchercon. We volunteered for the book bag stuffing task and it was as much fun as...
by Kristopher | Oct 18, 2017 | Guest Posts
From the Booking Desk: As you have no doubt noticed, things have been quieter than normal here at BOLO Books. That is because this past week/weekend was Bouchercon – the annual international crime fiction convention, held this year in Toronto. It was a wonderful...
