Recent Reviews
The Pastor’s Wife – The BOLO Books Review
Over the course of more than a decade, LynDee Walker has established herself as a superstar in the crime fiction arena the old-fashioned way—with dedication, tenacity, and grace. What is most amazing is the depth and breadth of her literary output—everything from her...
Give ’em Hell – A collection of BOLO Books Reviews
Hell seems to be having a moment—at least on the literary landscape. Everywhere readers look on the shelves these days are narratives that present damnation in new and fascinating ways. Take for example, Demons & Ramen from A. M. Loweecey. Crime Fiction readers...
Park Avenue – The BOLO Books Review
After much success in the Young Adult arena, Renée Ahdieh is set to make her mark on the Adult Fiction market with the unforgettable Park Avenue. Early buzz is making comparisons to Crazy Rich Asians, Succession, and even Dickins’s Bleak House—all of which are...
Recent Interviews
Lucy Burdette –
BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: I am so happy to welcome Lucy Burdette to the blog today. Lucy is the author of the Key West Food Critic mystery series and is an active member of the Jungle Red Writers blog. Please join us as we discuss her newest novel, the Hemingway cats,...
Doug Dorst –
BOLO Books Interview
From The Booking Desk: The J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst created novel S. has been covered here on BOLO Books in a variety of ways. First we had a glimpse inside the book, followed by the full review of S. And let's not forget the account of my lunch with J.J. and Doug...
Barb Goffman –
BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: The crime fiction short story is one with a very long history and just about every major mystery convention still presents awards in the Short category. BOLO Books has not really covered very many short stories, so I was excited when the...
Recent Articles
We Are What We Read Episode 1 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...
Cover Reveal – Because the Night
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the new Henry Malone novel from James D. F. Hannah. James and I have been friends for a number of years and invariably make sure to meet up when we are attending the same convention. As always, I am...
BOLO Books @ Malice Domestic 2023
From the Booking Desk: I can’t believe it’s almost time to leave for Malice Domestic. Time is flying. In case anyone is looking for me around the convention, here are the places where I can almost certainly be found. THURSDAY 5:00-7:00 Early Registration FRIDAY 3:00...
