Recent Reviews
Count My Lies – The BOLO Books Review
With Count My Lies, Sophie Stava has written an unforgettable and fast-paced debut novel that is sure to be all the buzz in various corners of the crime fiction community. Sophie Stava lends her fresh voice and undeniable talent to a familiar trope: the unstable...
The Butterfly Trap – The BOLO Books Review
Across her career, Clea Simon has proven that her writing skills can tackle just about any style choice. She’s written comforting cozies to paranormal romance to gritty noir with settings as disparate as Cambridge, Massachusetts or Boston’s underground music scene....
The Summer Guests – The BOLO Books Review
When Tess Gerritsen launched a new series with The Spy Coast last year, it was immediately obvious that this concept was going to hook readers in—likely starting yet another long-running series for this legend of crime fiction. The idea of a community of retired spies...
Recent Interviews
Joanna Campbell Slan – Interview
From the Booking Desk: BOLOBooks is pleased to welcome Joanna Campbell Slan to the blog today. Read on to see what an eclectic writing career Joanna has had. Then head out to your favorite book store and pick up some of her titles. You won't be sorry. BOLOBooks: ...
Sophie Hannah – Interview
From The Booking Desk: BOLO Books is honored to be joined today by Sophie Hannah, author of the Charlie Zailer and Simon Waterhouse mystery series, award-winning short stories and incredible poetry. Read on to find out just how she creates some of the most unique...
Dana Cameron – Interview
From The Booking Desk: Last Friday, BOLO Books posted a review of Seven Kinds of Hell by Dana Cameron. Today, we are pleased to be joined by Dana for an interview about the novel, the inspiration, and other writing-related topics. ...
Recent Articles
Cover Reveal – The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions
From the Booking Desk: If you don't know how big a fan I am of Art Taylor--both the man and his work--you haven't been paying attention. So it goes to say that I am beyond thrilled to once again host the cover reveal for this multi-award-winning author's second short...
Catriona McPherson on #MeToo – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: It's become a tradition for Catriona McPherson to stop by BOLO Books with each of her book releases. Over the years, she has talked to us about topics from the most absurd to the most profound. Today she's here talking about a serious topic, but...
John Copenhaver – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch
Let's close out November with one more Composite Sketch. I've been a fan of John Copenhaver's books since his debut, Dodging & Burning. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his stories always reflect that viewpoint, but from a historical prospective without ever...
