Recent Reviews

Once You Go This Far – The BOLO Books Review

Kristen Lepionka returns with Once You Go This Far and once again gives Roxane Weary a complex case to tackle in this must-read crime fiction series. Lepionka crafted one of the most unique characters in the genre and once she entered the reader’s consciousness,...

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Shattering Glass – The BOLO Books Review

Nasty Woman Press has come out of the gate with an anthology worthy of their moniker. Shattering Glass is a collection of works celebrating female empowerment - this includes short stories, interviews, and non-fiction essays designed to both entertain and educate the...

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The Mist – The BOLO Books Review

With the release of Ragnar Jónasson’s The Mist, the original Hidden Iceland trilogy comes to an end, making this the perfect time to discuss this series of novels as a whole. Most fans of crime fiction have probably already heard about the unique sequencing of these...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – Boise Longpig Hunting Club

From the Booking Desk: When Nick Kolakowski asked me if BOLO Books would host the cover reveal for his new novel, the answer was an easy yes. Nick has always been supportive of the blog, sharing its content, and interacting with me beyond the level of "what can I do...

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BOLO – Week of April 1, 2018

From The Booking Desk: The Spring season is upon us and book publishing is ready. Here are some great book available this week. ______________________________________________________________________ Jill Orr – The Bad Break (Prospect Park, Paperback, $16.00,...

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LJ Roberts – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: When I first saw LJ Roberts on a reviewers panel at Bouchercon, I knew that we had similar reading interests. I was fortunate to eventually be on a similar panel with her and now count seeing LJ as a highlight of every convention (sadly, it...

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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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