Recent Reviews
The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui – The BOLO Books Review
The best in Middle Grade and Young Adult literature not only speaks to the intended audience of young readers, but also manages to spark nostalgia in readers of all ages. Take for example, the Agatha-Award-winning Sasquatch Hunters series from K. B. Jackson—filled...
Voyage of the Damned – The BOLO Books Review
Magic occurs when a talented author strikes upon the perfect material. When this happens with a debut novel, passionate fans are created. Such is the case with Frances White’s Voyage of the Damned. This fantasy/mystery hybrid is a guaranteed cross-over success for...
Five Mini Reviews – Fall 2024
From the Booking Desk: Occasionally, I get so behind on telling you all what I am reading that I don't have time to post full-length reviews of each. But I do still want to make you aware of the many gems I have discovered in my consumption this Fall. So, here you...
Recent Interviews
Melissa Marr –
The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: I'm going to go a bit fanboy here for a moment and try not to hyperventilate. Today, I am very pleased to welcome Melissa Marr to BOLO Books. I have loved Melissa's work since she first released Wicked Lovely some time ago. I have since...
Mary Kubica –
The BOLO Books Interview
From The Booking Desk: Back in May, I had the great pleasure of meeting Mary Kubica while attending BookExpo America. Mary and I clicked instantly and I just knew I was going to enjoy her novel. I was beyond thrilled when Mary agreed to participate in this...
Writing Elements – Dialogue
Guest Post by Mark Billingham
From The Booking Desk: Today, I am happy to present the third post in our ongoing series covering the various elements of writing. (Be sure to read the first part of the series, with David Freed discussing Setting and the second part of the series where Linda...
Recent Articles
We Are What We Read: Episode 2 is available
If you follow me on social media, you have no doubt heard about my new initiative, We Are What We Read, so I am excited to tell you that the inaugural episode is available now. Over the next 12 months, 8 members of our crime fiction family (new folks each month) will...
Sarah M Chen – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: I first met Sarah M Chen when she co-edited two unique anthologies with E. A. Aymar and we did some promotion on the blog. Those volumes--The Night of Flood and The Swamp Killers--are both still favorites of mine and well worth picking up. But...
Cover Reveal – The Virgin Homicides
From the Booking Desk: Catching up with Neil Plakcy at the various crime fiction conventions each year is always a delight. When he told me at Malice Domestic this year that he would be releasing the thirteenth book in his Mahu Investigations series featuring fan...
