Recent Reviews

The Last – The BOLO Books Review

Trying to find a unique setting that has never been explored before for a crime fiction novel can be a daunting task; at times it seems that every possible permutation of location + crime has been attempted. But then along comes Hanna Jameson to prove with her novel...

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The Woman in the Dark – The BOLO Books Review

Sarah and Patrick Walker have purchased a Victorian house located in a beachside community in Wales. They have extended themselves financially to obtain this dream for their family. Despite the fact that to most of the population, this building will always be the...

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Miracle Creek – The BOLO Books Review

Some people are destined to be storytellers. You can tell when you read their debut novel that no matter where life took them, eventually those words were going to make their way to the page for the betterment of us all. Angie Kim and the glorious Miracle Creek are a...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Sherry Harris – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: I first met Sherry Novinger Harris at one of the Chesapeake Chapter Sisters in Crime events. Later we talked at Malice Domestic. Since then, our paths have crossed fairly regularly and I am always delighted to get a chance to chat with this...

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Shawn Reilly Simmons – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first encountered Shawn Reilly Simmons through her excellent and unwavering work with the Malice Domestic Conference. Anyone who has attended that convention dedicated to the traditional mystery will no doubt agree that Shawn handles...

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My Bouchercon 2017 Panel

From the Booking Desk: Next week I will be posting my list of most anticipated panels at this year's Bouchercon in Toronto - but in the meantime, here are the details about the panel that I am moderating this year.  Hope to see you there.

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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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