Recent Reviews

The Vanishing – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of Victorian Literature – particularly that of the Brontë sisters – will find much to admire in Sophia Tobin’s The Vanishing. It would be hard to imagine the existence of a newly-written work that so effortlessly emulates the stylings of novels from that period....

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Something in the Water – The BOLO Books Review

British actress Catherine Steadman (from Downton Abbey and more) dives into the murky waters of thriller writing with her debut novel, Something in the Water. When Erin’s husband Mark loses his job, she suggests that they need an escape. Rather than cancel their...

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The Girl From Blind River – The BOLO Books Review

Occasionally, debuts come along that are so tightly-plotted and strongly-written that it is hard to believe they are first novels. When that happens, readers instantly know they will be following said author’s career for quite some time to come. That is exactly what...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO – PARKER: A Miscellany

From the Booking Desk: If you don't know how much of a John Connolly fan I am, than you haven't been paying enough attention. Today, John's latest newsletter went out to his followers and it included some amazing news. Now available is PARKER: A Miscellany. A limited...

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Malice Domestic 2016

From the Booking Desk: Malice Domestic is this weekend in Bethesda, Maryland. This year, I will only be attending on Saturday, but in case you want to say hi, these are some of the places I will be. Saturday 10:10:50 - Group Dynamics: Sharing Detection Dru Ann Love,...

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Lyndsay Faye @ One More Page Books

Last night I had the great honor of interviewing Lyndsay Faye during her Jane Steele Tour stop at One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia. It was wonderful to see so many readers come out on a Wednesday night to hear about this new novel. I started by asking...

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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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