Recent Reviews

The Stranger Inside – The BOLO Books Review

Imagine for just one moment: You return home from a weekend getaway only to discover that all the locks on your house have been changed, a strange man holding a signed lease is living inside among your belongings, and all of the existing laws favor the “renter.” What...

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The Lost Man – The BOLO Books Review

After only two books featuring Federal Agent Aaron Falk, Jane Harper turns her attention – and her pen – towards a gripping stand-alone. Rather than diminishing her brand, this unusual move solidifies her ranking as a superstar within the crime fiction genre; The Lost...

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A Necessary Evil – The BOLO Books Review

Abir Mukherjee’s second novel, A Necessary Evil, capitalizes on all the best traits that made his debut, A Rising Man, such a success: relatable characters, rich period detail, accomplished prose, and a fascinating central crime. With A Necessary Evil, Mukherjee has...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Catriona McPherson – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From The Booking Desk: Catriona McPherson and I have had several conversations where we discussed the challenges with series books - both writing and reading them. Both of us do enjoy reading series books from the beginning, but we have also experienced cases where we...

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My Top Authors of 2016 Share Books They Love

From the Booking Desk: Last week, I posted the BOLO Books Top Reads of 2016 list. Each of those books would make wonderful holiday gifts for the readers in your life. But that got me to thinking about what books from 2016 these authors might suggest as highlights of...

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APB – Winter 2017

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

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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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