Recent Reviews

The Turnout – The BOLO Books Review

It has been roughly three years since Megan Abbott released Give Me Your Hand, so fans are eager to snag a copy of her new novel, The Turnout. In many ways, this novel is a natural progression from her previous books looking at the culture of cheerleaders, gymnasts,...

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Girls Who Lie – The BOLO Books Review

Iceland continues to assert itself as the source of some of the strongest crime fiction being written today. Last year, Eva Björg Ægisdóttir released her award-winning debut novel, The Creak on the Stairs, during a worldwide pandemic and yet readers still discovered...

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Writing in Ice – The BOLO Books Review

With such diverse examples such as Anne Lamott’s Bird By Bird, On Writing by Stephen King and Walter Mosley’s Elements of Fiction, it’s clear that novelists sometimes enjoy experimenting when it comes to releasing a craft book. The act of writing is so personal that...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Elaine Viets – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first met Elaine Viets through her writing: The Dead-End Jobs cozy mystery series is one of my favorites. Then I had the pleasure of watching Elaine on various panels discussing the part-time jobs she took on as research for that mad-capped...

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Congratulations to Mia P. Manansala

From the Booking Desk: I am so happy to help spread the word about Mia P. Manansala being awarded the Eleanor Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award. You may remember Mia from when she stopped by BOLO Books for the Composite Sketch feature. Please join me...

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BOLO – Week of July 29, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Panel assignments have gone out for Bouchercon, so excitement for this year's convention in St. Petersburg in growing. Here are a few new books to keep you occupied in the meantime....

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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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