Recent Reviews

Next of Kin – The BOLO Books Review

Kia Abdullah is a London-based author who has forged her own career path by releasing a series of excellent legal crime standalones that challenge readers to contemplate exigent legal situations from the perspectives of all the individuals involved – victim,...

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Girl in Ice – The BOLO Books Review

The thriller genre is especially adept at weaving in current societal fears into compelling narrative fiction. Given that global warming and climate concerns are one of the most pressing catastrophes facing the world today, it is no surprise that thriller writers are...

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The Best Friend – The BOLO Books Review

Jessica Fellowes is most well-known for writing several companion books for her uncle’s television smash, Downton Abbey, and for her own series of historical mysteries featuring the Mitford sisters. Today marks the release of her first stand-alone domestic suspense...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

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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Brenda Buchanan – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Over the years, I have seen Brenda Buchanan on a number of panels at various crime fiction conventions. She always presents intelligent and informed opinions on the various topics being discussed. Recently, I attended an LGBTQ+ crime fiction...

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One Night Gone – Cover Reveal

From the Booking Desk: I first met Tara Laskowski via her husband Art Taylor, but it wasn't very long before I realized that she was a formidable writer in her own right. Her short story collection, Bystanders, is a powerful collection of tales that blur genre lines...

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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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