Recent Reviews

How It Happened – The BOLO Books Review

Michael Koryta is one of those writers who loves to explore various genres, sub-genres, styles, and tones within his books; no two of his novels are even remotely similar. The one constant across his oeuvre is his undeniable talent at showcasing the written word. His...

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Jar of Hearts – The BOLO Books Review

For a number of years now, Jennifer Hillier has been writing a varied collection of excellent crime novels that have gained her a loyal following of fans and modest critical acclaim, but she is hardly a household name. On June 12, 2018, that is going to change. The...

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Safe – A BOLO Books Television Review

The new Netflix mystery series Safe is the viewing equivalent of those blockbuster summer beach-reads from days of yore: Light on any real substance, but certainly enjoyable while being consumed. Viewers who know Harlan Coben created it will expect nothing less. Just...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

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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The Force Awakens…

From the Booking Desk: To celebrate the release of the 3rd official trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, I have decided to upload a quick and fun blog post. First up, in case you are one of the two people who have not yet seen it, here is the newly released...

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Bouchercon 2015 Raleigh Recap – Part Three

From the Booking Desk: As lovely as all the author and friend interactions at Bouchercon are - and believe me, there is nothing lovelier - we can't forget that we are all at the convention because of our love of the written word. There are so many books to be had at...

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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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