Recent Reviews

Winterkill – The BOLO Books Review

With Winterkill, Ragnar Jónasson makes a triumphant return to his Dark Iceland series for one final outing featuring fan-favorite Ari Thor Arason. As with the previous novels in the series – Snowblind, Blackout, Rupture, Whiteout, and Nightblind – Jónasson nails the...

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Goodnight Beautiful – The BOLO Books Review

While it is true that many crime fiction fans enjoy being surprised during the reading process, this has led to some authors stretching credibility in order to embed the wildest twists possible, which can often have the opposite effect, frustrating the reader....

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This is How I Lied – The BOLO Books Review

Heather Gudenkauf has a loyal following of fans and it is easy to see why. Each of her novels feature strong women in challenging situations with plots that grab you by the throat as they simultaneously tear out your heart. Gudenkauf has the unique ability to breathe...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Makes a Friend

From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books has been fortunate to have hosted the cover reveal for several of the books in Leigh Perry's Family Skeleton Mystery series. I have been an obsessed fan of these books from the beginning. You can find my reviews of some of the earlier...

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BOLO – Week of April 29, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Things have been a little slower than normal around here this past week; but that certainly hasn't been the case in my blogging life in general. Last Thursday night I was awarded the Raven Award by the Mystery Writers of America during the...

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Jon Jordan – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I can't think of a more appropriate person to highlight with a Composite Sketch during Edgars Week 2018. I first became acquainted with Jon through my volunteering when he was the chair of Bouchercon (he's been involved in so many, I can't...

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About

Welcome to BOLO Books. The blog name comes from the common police acronym meaning “be on the look out.” (or “be on the lookout” – depending on your source). This is especially appropriate in this case, as this blog will focus on books in the mystery and thriller genre. Crime fiction is my passion and I want to share that with you.

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