Recent Reviews

Blame – The BOLO Books Review

Not only is Jeff Abbott’s Blame the most additive thriller of the summer, it also happens to be an astute study of the corrosive nature of blame and the destructive power of its sibling emotion, guilt. Blame is perfect for fans of domestic suspense. It tells the story...

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Last Breath – A BOLO Books Short Story Review

In addition to being a very good short story on its own, Karin Slaughter’s Last Breath also happens to be the perfect introduction to the author’s upcoming novel, The Good Daughter. Last Breath familiarizes readers with Charlotte “Charlie” Quinn, a young lawyer...

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Black Widow – A BOLO Books “Cold Case” Review

From the Booking Desk: Calling a book that is only a year old a "cold case" may seem odd, but since I typically post reviews before a book is release, for BOLO Books this is a review of an older book. Christopher Brookmyre will be the International Guest of Honor at...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Flowers in the Attic – Television Movie

From the Booking Desk: Just a quick message here on Friday afternoon to remind my followers that the new television movie based on V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic will air on Lifetime this Saturday night, January 18.  There will also be repeat airing throughout the...

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Doug Dorst, JJ Abrams, Balthazar and Me

This past weekend, I spent a most wonderful time in New York City.  The original purpose of the trip was to see the JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst event at Symphony Space, but as you will soon see, it became so much more than that. In the weeks leading up to the trip,...

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Breaking News from Toni “Leigh Perry” Kelner

From the Booking Desk: Toni L. P. Kelner reached out to BOLO Books asking for help in spreading the word about this exciting new project.  As a huge fan of her editorial work with other compilations, I thought this Audible endeavor was a new and exciting addition to a...

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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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