Recent Reviews

The Gate Keeper – The BOLO Books Review

The mother and son writing team behind Charles Todd are so consistent; they release two books a year without ever sacrificing quality. What is truly amazing is that they never write the same book twice. Next week, The Gate Keeper will be released. This is the...

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19 Souls – The BOLO Books Review

With 19 Souls, J. D. Allen grabs the gritty PI genre by the balls and delivers a solid punch to the reader’s solar plexus. This book is certainly not for the faint of heart, but for those readers who are willing to explore the more sinister side of the human psyche,...

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Force of Nature – The BOLO Books Review

Force of Nature is not only the title of Jane Harper’s second novel, but is also an apt description of the author herself. As it was released in country after country, Harper’s debut –The Dry – caused a seismic shift in the crime fiction landscape, collecting...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

The covers for
The Monogram Murders

From The Booking Desk: Late last week, the covers for Sophie Hannah's new book were revealed.  For those that missed the memo, Sophie was chosen by the Agatha Christie estate to pen an all-new novel featuring classic sleuth, Hercule Poirot.  The title of the novel is...

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Book Expo America 2014
Recap Post

From The Booking Desk: This past week (from May 28-30), I was in New York City attending the annual Book Expo America Show at the Javits Center.  I wanted to share a bit of the event with all of my blog followers.  No words can really properly express what attending...

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This week: Book Expo America

From the Booking Desk: Things may be a bit quieter than normal around here at BOLO Books this week.  I will be in NYC attending Book Expo America.  Because BEA is so all-consuming, I am unlikely to have much time to update the blog. Keep your eye on Twitter...

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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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