Recent Reviews

Hollywood Ending – The BOLO Books Review

It would be fair to call my review of Kellye Garrett’s debut, Hollywood Homicide, downright glowing and I may have been heard on more than one occasion predicting the novel’s potential for winning awards (which it has in fact done), so to say that my anticipation of...

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Death on the Menu – The BOLO Books Review

Even though Lucy Burdette has a new publisher for her Key West Food Critic Mystery series, rest assured that the same loveable characters, sun-soaked setting, and humorous escapades remain present and accounted for. Death on the Menu finds series heroine, Hayley Snow,...

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Under A Dark Sky – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of Lori Rader-Day need know nothing more than that she wrote the book to rush out to buy it, but that does not mean this isn't still worth saying: Under a Dark Sky is her best novel yet; and it should be the book that makes the hold-outs understand what we...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Ricochet – September and October 2015

From The Booking Desk: It has been a busy two months here at BOLO Books. With the fall publishing schedules and Bouchercon, there were times when it was difficult to keep up. It's just possible that you might have missed something in the flurry of activity - so just...

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Halloween Reading from BOLO Books

From the Booking Desk: This year, Halloween arrives during the weekend. This likely means there will be a lot more parties and/or more time for us to read our favorite spooky fiction. I thought I would make a few suggestions of recent books that might fit the bill....

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BOLO Books is turning THREE!

From the Booking Desk: Can you believe that today marks the start of the third year of this blog? In many ways, it seems like I just started it and in many other ways, it feels like I have been around here forever. I can't begin to explain all the wonderful things...

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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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