Recent Reviews

Six Reviews in One Post

From the Booking Desk: I am trying something new this year, sprinkling my longer reviews with some posts that gather a handful of shorter reviews together in one convenient place. My hope is that the cross-pollination of fans will inspire readers to pick up books they...

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Perfect Little Children – The BOLO Books Review

Sophie Hannah belongs at the top of the list of authors who can sell a book solely based on the synopsis. If you have never read one of her mystery novels, just check out the jacket copy of any one of them and I can almost guarantee you will be intrigued enough to...

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Long Bright River – The BOLO Books Review

While probably not intentional, it is fitting that there is a reference to length in the title of Liz Moore’s latest work, Long Bright River. This is an epic book in all meanings of the word. Clocking in at just about 500 densely-packed pages, the novel is a serious...

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of February 18, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Some heavy-hitters in this week's list of books to be on the look out for. I know many of you have been waiting for these books, so get yourself to the bookstore and enjoy! ______________________________________________________________________...

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Kate Malmon – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Count me as a fan of Kate Malmon's reviews - that is how I first discovered her. And count me as a fan of Kate Malmon, period. Just as with her husband, Dan, who was our Composite Sketch guest last week, I have since been fortunate to meet Kate...

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BOLO – Week of February 11, 2018

From The Booking Desk: This week's list of books to be on the lookout for is dominated by authors from outside of the United States. if you haven't read a non-US set book recently, any of these would be wonderful choices to help broaden your reading horizons....

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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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