Recent Reviews

In the Dark We Forget – The BOLO Books Review

Sandra SG Wong’s first foray into crime fiction was with her alternate-history, semi-paranormal trilogy featuring private investigator Lola Starke. Now she is making a pivot and her new book, In the Dark We Forget, is an unusual blend of mystery, domestic suspense,...

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Ordinary Monsters – The BOLO Books Review

J. M. Miro’s Ordinary Monsters is a debut Fantasy novel from an established author working under a pseudonym. With time Ordinary Monsters will be reflected back upon as the start of an incredible epic fantasy. Dickensian in scope (with the Victorian details of...

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Two Recent Novels – The BOLO Books Reviews

From the Booking Desk: Losing my mother this past March really threw my reading schedule for a loop, so I am trying to catch up on some reviews that are overdue. While these reviews are not as long as some I post here on BOLO Books, these novels are no less worthy of...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Stuffs A Stocking

From the Booking Desk: I believe that BOLO Books has hosted the cover reveal for all of Leigh Perry's Family Skeleton books after its debut. Frankly, when Toni Kelner asks, I say yes, because I am just that much of a fan of her work. At this point, Sid and I are old...

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BOLO – Week of March 24, 2019

From the Booking Desk: If you visit BOLO Books regularly, you've heard of this week's books already, but now you can finally read them for yourself. Enjoy! Holly West, editor – Murder-A-Go-Go’s (Down & Out, Paperback, $18.95, 03/25/2019) BOLO Books Comments: The...

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S. G. Wong – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Because she is a Canadian-based author, I first met S. G. Wong at the Bouchercon in Toronto. (And those headed to Left Coast Crime - Vancouver, be sure to say hi to S. G.)Unlike with some authors, where you just pass them in the hallway and say...

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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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