Recent Reviews
Crooks – The BOLO Books Review
Lou Berney is among that rare breed of crime fiction authors whose work can’t be pinned down into clear and concise marketing silos. He allows the story at hand to dictate subgenre, structure, tone, and goal. So much so that when readers pick up a new Lou Berney...
Fiend – The BOLO Books Review
Readers are not prepared for Fiend. Alma Katsu is about to send shockwaves through the horror-loving community with this intelligent and streamlined novel that requires deep contemplation even as it scares the ever-loving daylights out of you. The Faustian bargain is...
All This Could Be Yours – The BOLO Books Review
Fans have always been able to count on Hank Phillippi Ryan to provide them with a gripping and unforgettable reading experience. Her storied career has been highlighted by a plethora of varied styles—from the more traditional, cozy-ish Charlotte McNally series to the...
Recent Interviews
Kristopher Zgorski – Behind the Blogger
From the Booking Desk: Depending on what device you are viewing BOLO Books on, you may notice over the next few weeks that we are changing up the look of the blog. I am working with someone who knows much more about these things than I do - more on that later - but...
Becky Masterman – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Becky Masterman to the blog today. She is the author of the Brigid Quinn series and if you haven't yet met Brigid, please do yourself a favor and get a hold of these books. The BOLO Books reviews of Rage Against the...
Yrsa Sigurdardóttir – The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I posted my review of Yrsa Sigurdardóttir's new series debut, The Legacy. Today, I am happy to welcome her to BOLO Books for some deeper discussion of this new novel, translations, how the Paleo diet is like a ghost, and the...
Recent Articles
Cover Reveal – What We Left Unsaid
From the Booking Desk: I first became aware of Winnie Li when she released and toured with her emotionally devastating debut novel, Dark Chapter. We struck up a friendship on social media and eventually met in person when she was touring again with her second novel,...
Cover Reveal – Friend of the Devil
From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Josh Pachter back to the blog with the cover reveal for the latest of his "Inspired By" anthologies. This time out readers will be entertained by crime fiction inspired by the songs of The Grateful Dead. Contributors:...
Catriona McPherson on The Perfect Scottish Village – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: It's a tradition now, so I am thrilled to have Catriona McPherson here for a guest post as she continues her blog tour for the latest Dandy Gilver novel, The Witching Hour. Midsummer, St Mary Mead and now Dirleton The Witching Hour (Dandy Gilver...
