Recent Reviews

Top Reads of 2022 According to BOLO Books

As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...

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A World of Curiosities – The BOLO Books Review

As the Three Pines mysteries make their way to series television on Amazon Prime, Louise Penny continues her impressive output of first-class crime fiction beloved by both fanatics of the genre and the more casual readers of crime fiction. Like all the novels...

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Bleeding Heart Yard – The BOLO Books Review

As the author of two excellent and wildly popular series, Elly Griffith’s status in the crime fiction community has long been established, but we must not overlook that she has also written an iconic series of loosely-connected standalones featuring the unforgettable...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Ingrid Thoft – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: I became a fan of Ingrid Thoft during the first panel I saw her on. It was a Bouchercon, but I have absolutely no idea which one. It doesn't really matter. What does is that I came away from that panel thinking "that is one really cool woman!"...

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BOLO – Week of June 2, 2019

From the Booking Desk: This is one of those weeks where crime fiction readers will be struggling to decide what to read first. The wealth of options, each one unique in it's own way, will satisfy readers across the board. Happy shopping! Becky Masterman – We Were...

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Robin Agnew – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Robin Agnew hardly needs an introduction. She will be familiar to most in the crime fiction community because she and her husband owned Aunt Agatha's mystery bookstore in Ann Arbor. Like BOLO Books, the bookstore was awarded the MWA Raven Award;...

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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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