Recent Reviews

We Were Killers Once – The BOLO Books Review

The influence of true crime cases on the evolution of crime fiction is undeniable. Certain cases become so infamous that it would be impossible (and unrealistic) for authors in the genre not to reflect on them. Readers can easily find examples of novels that were...

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The Night Before – The BOLO Books Review

Wendy Walker’s first two crime novels, All is Not Forgotten and Emma in the Night established her as a powerhouse writer in the crime fiction community, but nothing prepared readers for the splendor that is The Night Before. This is Wendy Walker’s best book to date...

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The Last Time I Saw You – The BOLO Books Review

A writing team composed of two sisters, Liv Constantine, burst onto the crime fiction landscape with their debut novel, The Last Mrs. Parrish – garnering critical acclaim, a loyal following among fellow authors, and most recently, a development deal with Amazon....

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Paints a Picture

From the Booking Desk: On October 10th, 2017, Sid the Skeleton returns in the next novel in Leigh Perry's cozy mystery series. The Skeleton Paints a Picture is the fourth book in this humorous paranormal series. If you have not yet met Sid and his crazy band of...

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Rebecca Chance – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Rebecca Chance is the Queen of UK bonkbusters - but trust me when I say her books are so much more than that. Rebecca was one of the first authors I connected with at my inaugural Bouchercon (back in Baltimore in 2008). This was back when she...

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James W. Ziskin – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: So happy that folks seem to be enjoying this new feature here at BOLO Books. Today's guest is James W. Ziskin, the author of the excellent Ellie Stone historical mystery series. You probably saw the BOLO Books review of Cast the First Stone, the...

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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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