Recent Reviews

An Anonymous Girl – The BOLO Books Review

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen proved themselves to be a powerhouse duo with their debut bestseller, The Wife Between Us. However, it is their new psychological suspense novel, An Anonymous Girl, which will cement their standing as must-read authors for a legion...

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The Wrong Boy – The BOLO Books Review

With two successful series and a few collections of novellas, some may view Cathy Ace’s decision to release a stand-alone psychological suspense novel as a strange – and potentially risky – move, but not too many pages into The Wrong Boy skeptics will realize this is...

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The Au Pair – The BOLO Books Review

A fronte praecipitium a tergo lupi (A precipice in front, wolves behind) This ominous warning graces a plaque on a cannon at the top of the cliff overlooking Summerborne House, the estate of The Mayes Family in Emma Rous’ exceptional debut novel, The Au Pair. This...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

David Swinson at One More Page Books

Last night, One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia hosted the launch of David Swinson’s new book, The Second Girl. David and Eileen McGervey, the store’s owner, were kind enough to ask me to conduct the interview portion of the event. The bookstore was packed. The...

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APB – Summer 2016

From The Booking Desk: This is the fourth post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. I have already read most of these titles, so I can wholeheartedly endorse this list. There are many...

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Triple Time with Crime and Diversity

We often hear talk of how crime fiction is the social novel of today. Many of the problems faced by society are reflected back to us through the books we read. However, diversity issues still plague this genre. Things are getting better and there are more...

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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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