Recent Reviews
Whistle – The BOLO Books Review
Linwood Barclay has been writing exceptional crime fiction for just about two decades at this point. Readers know to trust his name. Those books—often tales of the “every man” who gets caught up in extreme circumstances—feature strong plotting and relatable...
Summerhouse – The BOLO Books Review
Summerhouse is a queer noir gem written by Yiğit Karaahmet in Turkish and translated to English by Nicholas Glastonbury. It is the perfect summer read—ready to be packed into your suitcase for the next visit to any sandy beach destination. Summerhouse is set on...
The Girl in Cell A – The BOLO Books Review
With The Girl in Cell A—his first standalone crime novel and his first book set in the United States—Vaseem Khan leaves a mark on psychological suspense that even veterans of the subgenre can only dream of. By carefully controlling the narrative, and in particular,...
Recent Interviews
Laura Lippman –
The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: It is my great honor and privilege to welcome Laura Lippman to BOLO Books today. I have to confess that as a native Baltimorean, having Laura here on the blog is a bit like discovering the Holy Grail. That said, I think you all are going to...
Sandra Block –
The BOLO Books Interview
From The Booking Desk: Sandra Block's debut novel, Little Black Lies, comes out today. I am very excited to introduce you to Sandra and her novel with this interview. Little Black Lies is a psychological suspense thriller featuring series character, Zoe Goldman. For...
Lisa Unger –
The BOLO Books Interview
From The Booking Desk: Lisa Unger is one of my favorite authors. Whenever she releases a new book, I know I am going to have a long night of reading ahead - especially when it is a novel set in The Hollows. I am thrilled to welcome Lisa Unger to BOLO Books today on...
Recent Articles
Cover Reveal – Dutch Threat
From the Booking Desk: Loyal followers of BOLO Books have likely noticed that I have done several cover reveals for Josh Pachter's short story anthologies--in fact there's another very special one of those coming next Tuesday. But today, I am happy to share with you...
We Are What We Read – Episode 4 available
Episode Four of my new YouTube vlog WE ARE WHAT WE READ is now available for you to enjoy. On this episode, my co-host Shawn Reilly Simmons and I are joined by guests Bruce Robert Coffin, Tracy Clark, Joseph Goodrich, Curtis Ippolito, Erin LaBonte-McKay, Joni...
Avram Lavinsky – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Avram Lavinsky online via Twitter and it was immediately clear how interested he was in the crime fiction community. He instantly felt like part of the family. We have since meet on the ground at various crime fiction conventions and...
