Recent Reviews

The Creak on the Stairs – The BOLO Books Review

It is impossible to determine the reason – perhaps it is the isolation, or the unique environment, or maybe it is a credit to the educational systems – but whatever the cause, there is little doubt that the Icelandic people are first-class storytellers and genre...

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Lockdown – The BOLO Books Review

When Peter May first wrote Lockdown years ago, publishers turned it down because the dystopian scenario was unrealistically bleak and readers would not be able relate to the idea of mandatory quarantine. My how things have changed! With the world in crisis from the...

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Little Secrets – The BOLO Books Review

Picking up a Jennifer Hillier novel is a guaranteed way to ensure a few evenings of missed sleep. This is an author who knows how to put her readers through an emotional wringer in the midst of an anxiety-fueled plot designed to distract and entertain. Hillier’s...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Debra H. Goldstein – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Debra Goldstein and I first became acquainted via her role as Monitoring Project Liaison for Sisters in Crime. In 2016, I was asked to contribute to this "counting project" which looks at the volume of crime fiction reviews published in various...

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Cover Reveal – Pull & Pray

From the Booking Desk: Angel Luis Colón has been a long-time fan and supporter of BOLO Books, so when he approached me to ask if I would be willing to host the cover reveal for his latest novel, I was more than happy to oblige.   Pull & Pray is the follow-up...

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Elaine Viets – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: Elaine Viets is one of my favorite people in the mystery community. With multiple series under her belt, she has something to please every type of crime fiction reader. Her stories about the various jobs she has held in the name of research are...

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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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