Recent Reviews

The Warehouse – The BOLO Books Review

There is a long held notion that science fiction is a predicator of the future, but what happens when the near-future world described is much closer than anyone would like to think? In Rob Hart’s The Warehouse, that future is now (sort of.) This novel feels almost...

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The Wolf Wants In – The BOLO Books Review

If written by a less astute writer, The Wolf Wants In – a story permeated by the opioid crisis and rise in crime in rural locations – would have been a depressing slough difficult to get through, but under Laura McHugh’s guiding pen, it becomes essential reading and a...

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Never Have I Ever – The BOLO Books Review

In Never Have I Ever, Joshilyn Jackson turns the iconic party game into a method for harassment. While the whole neighborhood will eventually end up in turmoil, it is Amy Whey who might just have the most to lose. It all starts when the neighborhood’s newest resident,...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – The Night of the Flood

From the Booking Desk: When Ed Aymar reached out to ask me if BOLO Books would be interested in doing the cover reveal for a new book from Down & Out Books, I of course said yes. When I found out more about The Night of the Flood, I was not only honored to be the...

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Here, There, and Everywhere – Around Bouchercon 2017

From the Booking Desk: As always, I am hoping to meet fans of the BOLO Books blog while wandering around the events associated with Bouchercon 2017 in Toronto. Below is a preliminary schedule of where I plan to be each day. I have no doubt that other panels/gatherings...

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Joe Ide – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I have not had the pleasure of meeting Joe Ide in person yet - that will happen in just a few weeks at Bouchercon in Toronto - but I am a huge fan of his writing and couldn't be happier to have him as a guest here for the Composite Sketch...

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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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