Recent Reviews
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The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard The heroine of this novel, Capri Sanzio, is instantly likable and endearing to readers diving into this new book that successfully straddles the line between opposing tones. The topic of serial...
The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui – The BOLO Books Review
The best in Middle Grade and Young Adult literature not only speaks to the intended audience of young readers, but also manages to spark nostalgia in readers of all ages. Take for example, the Agatha-Award-winning Sasquatch Hunters series from K. B. Jackson—filled...
Voyage of the Damned – The BOLO Books Review
Magic occurs when a talented author strikes upon the perfect material. When this happens with a debut novel, passionate fans are created. Such is the case with Frances White’s Voyage of the Damned. This fantasy/mystery hybrid is a guaranteed cross-over success for...
Recent Interviews
Vicki Delany –
BOLOBooks Interview
From the Booking Desk: BOLOBooks is pleased to welcome Vicki Delany to the blog. I first met Vicki at the Canucks evening event celebrating Canadian authors at last year's Bouchercon. Then she also attended this year's Festival of Mystery at which I interviewed...
Alex Marwood – BOLOBooks Interview
From the Booking Desk: This past weekend I read The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood and it quickly became clear that this book was likely to be one of my favorites for the year. I couldn't be more excited to introduce Alex to all of you, so I asked her if she would...
Helen Smith – BOLOBooks Interview
From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is excited today to welcome Helen Smith to the blog. If you stopped by yesterday, you likely saw the BOLO Books review of her latest novel, Invitation to Die. Today, we get answers to some of those burning questions, including why a...
Recent Articles
L.A. Chandlar – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer person in the crime fiction community than Laurie L.A. Chandlar. Besides writing excellent and award-nominated historical mysteries, she is also a huge supporter of and champion for her fellow authors. I have had the pleasure...
James L’Etoile – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
From the Booking Desk: James is one of those guys I always look forward to running into at the various crime fiction conventions. I was able to have a lunch with him during Left Coast Crime Albuquerque and the conversation was fascinating. James knows a lot! And in...
Holly West – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
Holly West and I have been friends since we first encountered each other at a mystery convention years ago. I love sitting down with her to have an extended conversation, because you just never know where that rabbit trail will lead. But you can count on it being both...
