Recent Reviews

Fiend – The BOLO Books Review

Readers are not prepared for Fiend. Alma Katsu is about to send shockwaves through the horror-loving community with this intelligent and streamlined novel that requires deep contemplation even as it scares the ever-loving daylights out of you. The Faustian bargain is...

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All This Could Be Yours – The BOLO Books Review

Fans have always been able to count on Hank Phillippi Ryan to provide them with a gripping and unforgettable reading experience. Her storied career has been highlighted by a plethora of varied styles—from the more traditional, cozy-ish Charlotte McNally series to the...

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Whiskey Business – The BOLO Books Review

A few times each publishing season, a book generates enough buzz to enter a community’s zeitgeist—that moment when it seems like everyone you know is talking about the same book. It’s rare when that happens for a self-published debut, but Adrian Andover seems to have...

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Recent Interviews

Cynthia Kuhn – The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: Last Friday, I ran the BOLO Books review of Cynthia Kuhn's debut mystery, The Semester of Our Discontent.  Today, I am thrilled to welcome Cynthia Kuhn to the blog to answer a few questions on launch day for her novel. We both hope you enjoy...

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Laura DiSilverio – The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to introduce Laura DiSilverio to the BOLO Books audience today. Laura has been writing a number of cozy mystery series over the years, but has recently released her first stand-alone suspense novel - The Reckoning Stones. It was my...

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Karin Slaughter –
The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: Last week, I posted my review of Karin Slaughter's new stand-alone thriller, Pretty Girls.  Today, I am very happy to welcome Karin Slaughter to the blog for this launch day interview. Read on and then be sure to pick up this new book as soon as...

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Recent Articles

We Are What We Read – Episode Eleven

Episode Eleven of my new YouTube vlog WE ARE WHAT WE READ is now available for you to enjoy. On this episode, my co-host Shawn Reilly Simmons and I are joined by guests Donna Andrews, Glen Erik Hamilton, Leslie Karst, Kim Powers, Grace Topping, and Sandra SG Wong. The...

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Cover Reveal – Three Strikes–You’re Dead

From The Booking Desk: Prolific anthology editors Donna Andrews, Barb Goffman, and Marcia Talley are at it again. I am very pleased to host the cover reveal for Three Strikes—You're Dead! which will be available on Tuesday, April 23 and which is being published by...

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Read “Ticket to Ride” for Free

From the Booking Desk: By now you have probably heard that the short short I wrote in collaboration with Dru Ann Love has been nominated for a Agatha Award for Best Short Story of the Year. Those winners will be announced at this year's Malice Domestic convention. I...

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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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