Recent Reviews
Tell Me What You Did – The BOLO Books Review
Sometimes an author comes up with a genius idea that grabs the reader by the throat in the early chapters and refuses to let go until the final pages are turned. Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson is just such a novel. Crime fiction fans will be unable to resist...
The Note – The BOLO Books Review
Publishing, like most businesses, beats to a rhythm all its own. There is a cyclical nature which is comforting in many ways. During the early months of the year, readers can count on the appearance of some books their publishers have genuine faith in—titles that will...
What the Wife Knew – The BOLO Books Review
What the Wife Knew is the fifth stand-alone domestic thriller from the twisted mind (and pen) of Darby Kane. Like all of Darby Kane’s work, this rollercoaster of a novel starts by laying all the groundwork before the first hairpin turn sends the reader on an exciting...
Recent Interviews
Neliza Drew – A BOLO Books Guest Post
From the Booking Desk: When the likes of Erin Mitchell, Josh Stallings, Hilary Davidson, and Thomas Pluck are raving about an author or book, it behooves one to investigate. This is how I first discovered Neliza Drew and her new novel. Immediately taken with Neliza's...
Wendy Walker –
The BOLO Books Interview
From the Booking Desk: Wendy Walker's novel, All is Not Forgotten, will be released on July 12. If you follow entertainment news, you have likely already heard about this book because of the film option made on it by Reese Witherspoon. Trust me when I say that this is...
Mark Billingham @ The Ivy Bookshop
From The Booking Desk: Last night at The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, Mark Billingham entertained a loyal crowd with an assist from Laura Lippman. Anyone who has ever heard Mark speak knows that the man can’t resist a good one-liner to keep the audience on their toes....
Recent Articles
Cover Reveal – Anna Hoyt
From the Booking Desk: Anytime there is a new Dana Cameron book, it's time for readers to get excited. Dana Cameron is one of the most exciting authors in the crime fiction genre because you just never know what you are going to get from her: archeological mystery...
Amelia and Agatha
From the Booking Desk: This past weekend at the Malice Domestic crime fiction convention, I was honored to be the Amelia Award Honoree. At the banquet I gave a speech from my heart which seems to have resonated with the assembled crowd--calling for more acceptance of...
We Are What We Read – Episode Twelve
Episode Twelve of my new YouTube vlog WE ARE WHAT WE READ is now available for you to enjoy. On this episode, my co-host Shawn Reilly Simmons and I are joined by guests Emse Addison, Jessie Chandler, Katrina Niidas Holm, Penny Manson, Frances Schoonmaker, and Holly...
