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

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...

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Toni L.P. Kelner – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I can trace my fandom for Toni L.P. Kelner back to her Laura Fleming and "Where Are They Now?" mysteries and I was fortunate to meet her at Malice Domestic fairly early in my days of attending. Seeing Toni at conventions like that one each year...

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BOLO – Week of February 24, 2019

From The Booking Desk: This Monday I have three distinctly different books for you, each of them wonderful in their own unique ways. Claire Booth – A Deadly Turn (Severn House, Hardcover, $28.99, 03/01/2019) BOLO Books Comments: BOLO Books has covered the first book...

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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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