Recent Reviews

Lest She Forget – The BOLO Books Review

With her debut, Lest She Forget, Lisa Malice manages to achieve the holy grail of thriller writing—a narrative that readers desperately want to race through to find out what’s going to happen next, written so stylishly that those same readers wish to slow down to...

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I Heard a Fly Buzz When I Died – The BOLO Books Review

Last Spring, Amanda Flower won the Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel for Because I Could Not Stop for Death, the first book in her new Emily Dickinson Mystery series. This was an auspicious start to what is growing into a beloved historical series. The second...

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Mini-Reviewpalooza

From the Booking Desk: As I explained on social media, with my own creative writing flourishing, I am struggling to find a balance with the reading and reviewing I love so much. My fans have begged me not to stop reviewing completely, so I am working to find a way to...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

A Visit from Catriona McPherson

From the Booking Desk: When Catriona McPherson goes into promotional mode for her latest releases, she always manages to give readers something special. She makes multiple blog stops, but each location gets a unique and insightful post - never anything generic or...

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Teresa Wilson – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: There are some people in our crime fiction community that you only get to see at conventions. Teresa Wilson is one of them. And let me tell you, every time I see her, it is like reuniting with an old friend. She is the very definition of a warm...

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Cover Reveal – Cold Water

From the Booking Desk: If you are a fan of the Noir-side of the crime fiction genre, Tom Pitts is a name that will already be familiar to you - rightfully so. But for those who are out of the loop, BOLO Books is happy to host the cover reveal for Tom Pitts' new novel,...

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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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