Recent Reviews

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,...

read more

The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone – The BOLO Books Review

Despite being titled The Van Apfel Girls Are Gone, Felicity McLean’s debut novel is much more concerned with those left behind. In particular, Tikka Malloy – through whose lens all the action is filtered – and her older sister, Laura. The Malloy sisters were childhood...

read more

The Swallows – The BOLO Books Review

The Swallows, Lisa Lutz’s latest novel, is one of the most provocative, astute, and indelible books to come along in ages. While it is unlike anything she has written before, The Swallows continues Lutz’s tradition of crafting extremely complex characters, throwing...

read more

Recent Interviews

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Recent Articles

Jessie Chandler – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: To say that I am thrilled to welcome Jessie Chandler to the BOLO Books Composite Sketch feature would be a vast understatement - for countless reasons. You all know how much I love to give hugs at the various conventions each year; so let me...

read more

Erica Ruth Neubauer – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: It's Friday! Time for another Composite Sketch.  As I mentioned last week, this feature is going to cover a wide swath of the crime fiction community. Today, I am thrilled to welcome Erica Ruth Neubauer - celebrated reviewer, photographer, and...

read more

APB – Summer 2017

From the Booking Desk: This is the eighth post for this feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I have...

read more

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.

Read More