Recent Reviews

Return to Wyldcliffe Heights – The BOLO Books Review

Picking up a Carol Goodman novel, readers know they are about to join a strong female lead character as she is immersed in a dark and brooding landscape filled with smart literary allusions and traditional Gothic elements. This is an author who knows her brand and...

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Shady Hollow – A BOLO Books “Cold Case” Review

In January 2022, Juneau Black—the pen name used by collaborators Jocelyn Cole and Sharon Nagel—launched the Shady Hollow Mystery series. It’s the perfect blend of traditional police procedural, cozy mystery aesthetic, and anthropomorphic woodland creatures. For those...

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Mud Season – A BOLO Books Short Story Review

In an inspired marketing strategy, Sarah Stewart Taylor has released “Mud Season,” a free short story prequel to her upcoming new series launch, Agony Hill. Designed to introduce readers to the setting, time period, and characters that will feature in Agony Hill, “Mud...

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Recent Interviews

Sophie Littlefield – Interview

From The Booking Desk: Today we are joined by Sophie Littlefield for an interview about her new novel Blood Bond and her career up to this point.  Sophie Littlefield is the the author of many books across different genres, so please check out her website for more...

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – Paranoia Blues

From the Booking Desk: Josh Pachter has edited a string of short story anthologies that are inspired by the works of different artists - from Joni Mitchell to Jimmy Buffett. Now he has once again assembled a diverse collection of authors to tackle the discography of a...

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Cover Reveal – The Adventures of the Puzzle Club

From the Booking Desk: Today is the first of two cover reveals this week from the always prolific Josh Pachter. Josh has long had a love of crime fiction's past, and today's reveal with connections to the legendary Ellery Queen is very exciting. Crippen & Landru,...

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Cover Reveal – Exit Interview

From the Booking Desk: I have been a fan of Dana Cameron for a long time. Whether she is writing about a mystery-solving archaeologist or a supernatural race of beings known as the Fangborn (and anything in between), she always delivers. Dana also excels in the story...

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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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