Scot Free – The BOLO Books Review

After proving that she can write both historical cozies (the Dandy Gilver series) and an assortment of stand-alone suspense novels of every ilk, Catriona McPherson is once again trying to prove that she can conquer anything she sets her mind to – at least as far as...

The Other Mother – The BOLO Books Review

When thinking of modern authors who have a strong grasp on the Gothic tone, the name Carol Goodman must rise to the top. In novel after novel, she manages to find creative ways to explore the dark psychological temperaments common to the Gothic subgenre while also...

Matthew Iden – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: I am happy to welcome Matthew Iden to BOLO Books today. Matthew has written within a wide variety of sub-genres, with most of them landing at various locations along the mystery/thriller continuum. When I heard more about his new novel –...

BOLO – Week of March 18, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Another Monday, another eclectic list of books being released this week. This week is the beginning of Spring, so it is getting to be time to start planning your summer holiday reading. Any of these books would make great destinations for your...

Penance – The BOLO Books Review

Towards the end of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods, the Witch sings the lines “Careful the things you say, children will listen.” This is advice that Asako Adachi, the mother at the center of Kanae Minato’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Penance, should have...