Recent Reviews

Child Zero – The BOLO Books Review

It has been over five years since Chris Holm’s last novel, but clearly with the release of Child Zero readers will see that he hasn’t just been resting on his laurels. Child Zero represents an evolution in Chris Holm’s journey as an author and readers will almost...

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A Killing Rain

A Killing Rain is the second novel in Faye Snowden’s series featuring Raven Burns. The first book, A Killing Fire, left quite a few dangling plot threads, so readers who prefer to follow a series from the beginning will want to start there, but for those that can...

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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...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Joni Langevoort – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first met Joni Langevoort through her role as Publisher Liaison for Malice Domestic. Before I joined the board, seeing Joni at the yearly convention was always a highlight of that event and now I get to see her far more frequently. I am very...

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BOLO – Week of December 6, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Things may be slowing down a bit in the publishing industry as we head toward the end of the year, but there are still new books being released that should be on your shopping list. Here are just a few....

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Rob Hart – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Rob Hart is one of the nicest guys you will meet in the crime fiction community. I've chatted with him at various conventions and events, shared a table with him at a Libraries Tea, and chatted with him about Ron Howard's option on his next...

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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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