Recent Reviews

The Darkness – The BOLO Books Review (UK Edition)

Ragnar Jónasson’s Dark Iceland series has set the bar very high for this author’s unique brand of cozy noir mysteries, so readers may approach The Darkness – the first in a new series – with some trepidation. Rest assured, Jónasson has outdone himself with this new...

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The Bad Break – The BOLO Books Review

Last year, Jill Orr introduced readers to Riley Ellison and the other residents of Tuttle Corner Virginia in her debut cozy mystery, The Good Byline. Now, in The Bad Break, Riley is back and just as hilarious as remembered. As The Bad Break begins, Riley has left her...

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All the Beautiful Lies – The BOLO Books Review

Peter Swanson’s All the Beautiful Lies owes a fair bit of debt to Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolilta. Like the illicit “relationship” that forms the core of that classic novel, Swanson’s book deals with cross-generational obsession – except in the case of All the Beautiful...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

My Bouchercon 2015 Schedule

From The Booking Desk: My Bouchercon Schedule proves that my personality is pretty evenly split between being a plotter and pantser: I have a rigid outline with plenty of room for spontaneity. In just two weeks, I'll be leaving for Raleigh, North Carolina for the...

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APB – Fall 2015

From The Booking Desk: This is the second post in this new feature here at BOLO Books - The APB (All Points Bulletin). Once again, competition for these slots was tough and there are some really busy weeks coming up this Fall, as you will see. This feature works in...

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Happy Labor Day!

From the Booking Desk: It is Labor Day here in the States, so the BOLO post for this Monday will appear tomorrow. Rest assured, there are some great books coming out this week. Until then, I'll be relaxing with a novel for most of the day. See you tomorrow!

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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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