Recent Reviews

The Woman in the Window – The BOLO Books Review

Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to over-hype something. Take for example, A. J. Finn’s The Woman in the Window. This is a solidly-written debut novel that will please most psychological suspense readers, but the pre-pub buzz wants to make it out to be this...

read more

The Chalk Man – The BOLO Books Review

King has Derry, Maine and Dickens had London, England. And now C. J. Tudor takes readers to the tiny English village of Anderbury in a style that echoes both of these legends. Similar to how Dickens opens A Tale of Two Cities with that now famous “It was the best of...

read more

Seasonal Work – A BOLO Books Short Story Review

It is the holiday season and Laura Lippman has decided to gift her readers with a new story. Called "Seasonal Work," this holiday-themed short story can be read for free online at The Rumpus. "SEASONAL WORK" @ The Rumpus "Seasonal Work" tells the story of a struggling...

read more

Recent Interviews

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Recent Articles

My Bouchercon 2014 Panel

From the Booking Desk: The full schedule for Bouchercon 2014 in Long Beach has not yet been revealed, however, we have been given leave to discuss our individual panels at this time. I am very happy that I was asked to moderate a panel at this year's conference. I...

read more

August 2014 Ricochet –
BOLO Books Monthly Recap

From the Booking Desk: Today, I am starting a new feature on the blog.  At the request of several followers, I have decided to implement a monthly recap post, which will list all of the reviews and interviews posted to the blog during the previous month. Since the...

read more

The Skeleton Takes a Bow –
The BOLO Books Review

The Skeleton Takes a Bow is the second book in Leigh Perry’s Family Skeleton series. As with the first book released last year (A Skeleton in the Family), this new paperback original is a light-hearted cozy style mystery with slight paranormal overtones (ie. Sid the...

read more

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.

Read More