Recent Reviews

Finlay Donovan is Killing It – The BOLO Books Review

Crime fiction readers who occasionally stray into the Young Adult category will likely already know the name Elle Cosimano. After all, her 2015 release, Nearly Gone, was nominated for an Edgar Award. Now Cosimano is turning her attention to more mainstream crime...

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The Survivors – The BOLO Books Review

In a relatively short time, Jane Harper has established herself as a must-read author within the crime fiction community. With stories that feature complex characters and compelling plots, fans know they can count on her fiction to sweep them away from the world for...

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Slow Horses – A BOLO Books Surveillance Review

Since Mick Herron is the International Guest of Honor at the 2022 Left Coast Crime in Albuquerque, New Mexico – a conference where I will also be the Fan Guest of Honor – I have decided to dedicate a series of posts this year to a deep-dive look at his most popular...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – Skin Game

From the Booking Desk: I was a huge fan of J.D. Allen's crime fiction series debut, 19 Souls. It's even possible that I started my review by saying it "grabs the gritty PI genre by the balls and delivers a solid punch to the reader’s solar plexus."  (You can find that...

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Ayo Onatade – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I have been a fan of Ayo Onatade's for far longer than I have actually known her. When I began hanging out in the crime fiction community, I was always struck by Ayo's knowledge and presence. I'll admit, once I finally got to speak with her in...

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Shannon Baker and Jess Lourey – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Jess Lourey and and Shannon Baker to BOLO Books today for a guest post. The Five Stages of Author Grief Jess Lourey here. Shannon Baker and I are so excited to visit Kristopher’s Raven-award-winning blog today! We’ve...

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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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