Recent Reviews

Sinkhole – The BOLO Books Review

Novels from University Presses have an uphill battle in the general marketplace, largely due to the lack of marketing money thrown in their direction, however quality does tend to rise to the surface as fans recently saw when Erin Flanagan’s Deer Season – a...

read more

The Murder Rule – The BOLO Books Review

Readers can take an international journey with crime novelist Dervla McTiernan. The author is based in Australia and after three novels in her critically-acclaimed Cormac Reilly series – which takes place in Ireland – she now turns her pen to a standalone suspense...

read more

Devil’s Chew Toy – The BOLO Books Review

Rob Osler’s debut mystery novel, Devil’s Chew Toy, is a rollicking romp through the tropes of the cozy sub-genre fronted by a gay main character – Hayden McCall – and his clique of diverse sidekicks. Readers will be having so much fun following this gang’s escapades...

read more

Recent Interviews

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of March 10, 2019

From The Booking Desk: It's another one of those weeks where there is something for everyone. These books couldn't be more different and yet each of them is special in their own way. Read one, or read them all. Carla Buckley – The Liar’s Child (Ballantine, Hardcover,...

read more

Sara Weiss – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: The crime fiction community is very active online and many of our friendships begin there before moving into the real world. Sara Weiss is one of the readers I met via Facebook - I know she is friends with many of you - and I am thrilled to...

read more

BOLO – Week of March 3, 2019

From The Booking Desk: This is one of those jam-packed weeks where I can't cover everything I want to. I do want to remind folks that a few books I have already reviewed are officially released today, so don't forget to pick up these titles: Amy Impellizzeri's Why We...

read more

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.

Read More