Recent Reviews

World Enough – The BOLO Books Review

Crime fiction and music have always been inextricably intertwined. Fans of the genre can tell you what their favorite fictional detectives are likely listening to at any given moment – perhaps even more accurately than they can list their own playlists. With World...

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Long Way Down – The BOLO Books Review

With                                                                                       Long Way Down,                                                                                                Jason Reynolds has written a book it takes but a moment to read...

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The Last Mrs. Parrish – The BOLO Books Review

The striking cover for Liv Constantine’s The Last Mrs. Parrish may initially draw readers in – with its Art Deco styling, the lux color combination, and “dangerous” font – but it is the story within that will ultimately prove to be the biggest enticement. The Last...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Countdown to Bouchercon

From The Booking Desk: This is the first of four blog posts I'm calling Countdown to Bouchercon. How to Prep for Bouchercon 101 1. Obviously, the first thing to do is to register for the conference and book your hotel room. There is certainly still time to register...

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Finding Sky –
The BOLO Books Review

It is a universal law that you can’t hide anything from your mother. Some sixth sense exists in all mothers which allows them to hone in on the very details you are trying to obfuscate. So, when readers pick up Susan O’Brien’s debut novel, Finding Sky, it will not...

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September 2014 Ricochet –
BOLO Books Monthly Recap

From The Booking Desk: September was a great month here at BOLO Books. Thanks for stopping by again. Check out all the great Fall books, some interesting interviews, and more.     Reviews (alphabetical by Title) Broken Monsters Made For You Rage Against The...

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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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