Recent Reviews
Birds, Strangers, and Psychos – The BOLO Books Review
With the continually diminishing short story marketplace, “Inspired By” anthologies remain all the rage in the crime fiction community. The latest to be released from the UK, Birds, Strangers, and Psychos, turns the focus in an obvious direction—the legendary works of...
Wild Animal – The BOLO Books Review
Joël Dicker is a Swiss crime novelist who first came onto the radar of US readers when his highly acclaimed novel, The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, was published in translation (2012). Since that time, he has established himself as a must-read for fans of...
The Killing Stones – The BOLO Books Review
Ann Cleeves can’t seem to quit Jimmy Perez and that is music to the ears of her legion of fans. The original Shetland series was intended to be a quartet of novels, each with a different color in their title. The final book in that sequence left Jimmy Perez at a bit...
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 – Happiness is a Warm Gun
From the Booking Desk: Today is a very special cover reveal for the Josh Pachter-edited anthology, Happiness is a Warm Gun: Crime Fiction Inspired by the Songs of The Beatles. What makes it so special? I can hardly believe I am typing this, but this collection will...
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...
