Recent Reviews
The Hindenburg Spy – The BOLO Books Review
Fans of thrilling historical escapades will end the year on a high note with The Hindenburg Spy. By opening the pages of L.A. Chandlar’s The Hindenburg Spy, readers allow the author to transport them to a meticulously recreated historical setting, populated with all...
Top Reads of 2025 According to BOLO Books
As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...
Quantum of Menace – The BOLO Books Review
There are few things as audacious as attempting to continue writing books in a beloved series after the original author has passed on, but more and more we are seeing the estates of legendary writers reaching out to contemporary authors to do just that. The beauty in...
Recent Interviews
Honored to be an Advocate – Kristopher Zgorski
From the Booking Desk: In case you haven't been following along, the wonderful publishing blog - The Thrill Begins - has recently launched a series of posts highlighting some folks the regular bloggers there consider to be important advocates within our crime writing...
Patti Abbott – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Patricia Abbott here to BOLO Books today to discuss her new short story collection: I Bring Sorrow and Other Stories of Transgression. The book is available now and you all are going to want to experience these stories...
Alafair Burke – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: Hopefully, at this point you have already pre-ordered Alafair Burke's new book, The Wife. Critical praise of this novel has been very strong and I even called it "an instant classic," so it should be no surprise that I invited Alafair here to...
Recent Articles
Read “Reynisfjara”
From the Booking Desk: Since award nomination season is upon us, my publisher--Level Best Books--has agreed to allow me to grant FREE access to my eligible story, "Reynisfjara" from the anthology Mystery Most International. The attendees of Malice Domestic have...
Catriona McPherson on Pranks – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: Fans of BOLO Books have surely noticed that Catriona McPherson is the most frequent Guest Post guest on this blog. There are many reasons for this--among them: 1. She asks, 2. I am a fan of her books, 3. She is a friend and advocate for not only...
Second Cover Reveal – The Beat of Black Wings
From the Booking Desk: No, you are not experiencing Déjà vu. BOLO Books has previously done a cover reveal for The Beat of Black Wings: Crime Fiction Inspired by The Songs of Joni Mitchell back in 2020. But this excellent anthology is being re-released by a new...
