Recent Reviews

All Her Little Secrets – The BOLO Books Review

Following the success of diverse writers coming out of smaller presses, it is so refreshing to see that the bigger publishing houses are now opening their doors to more diverse authors as well. It is a shame to think that just a few years ago, Wanda M. Morris might...

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The Commandments – The BOLO Books Review

Crime fiction readers who have experienced the works of Arnaldur Indridason, Yrsa Sigurdardóttir, Ragnar Jónasson, and/or Eva Björg Ægisdóttir will have noticed that these Icelanders seem to have an innate ability to write about the darkest of subject matters without...

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Where the Shadows Lie – The BOLO Books Review

Readers of JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings know the legend of the “One Ring” and its destruction on Mordor, but what if those legends were inspired by actual events? What if they were based on the lore of a long-lost Icelandic Saga? That is the premise of Where...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

J.M. Redmann – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I was first introduced to the writing of J. M. Redmann by a friend of mine who is a massive fan of her Micky Knight novels. Upon reading them, it was immediately clear why this series has such devoted fans (and in fact, thanks to my ability to...

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BOLO – Week of November 25, 2018

From The Booking Desk: We are heading into the final month of the year and still the publishing industry is giving readers some quality stuff to wind up 2018. While you are shopping Cyber Monday today, why not order one of these new releases? And maybe a few to give...

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Gabriel Valjan – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I had the distinct pleasure of moderating a panel at Malice Domestic on which Gabriel Valjan was a participant. I was immediately struck by his extensive knowledge of the crime fiction genre and his ability to talk about his own work in...

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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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