Recent Reviews

Little Secrets – The BOLO Books Review

Picking up a Jennifer Hillier novel is a guaranteed way to ensure a few evenings of missed sleep. This is an author who knows how to put her readers through an emotional wringer in the midst of an anxiety-fueled plot designed to distract and entertain. Hillier’s...

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Hid From Our Eyes – The BOLO Books Review

When a long-running and beloved book series takes an unexpected hiatus, there will naturally be some trepidation after a new entry in the series is finally announced. "Will we still feel those bonds to the characters?" "Has the author lost that magical mojo that made...

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Murder at the Mena House – The BOLO Books Review

Probably now more than ever, with the world in crisis, readers are longing for books that bring comfort and familiarity, those novels featuring a sense of nostalgia that soothe and distract without requiring excessive concentration. Unbeknownst to her while writing...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of February 25, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Another week of varied releases with something to please every reading taste. These books run the gamut in terms of genre, age range, price point, experience, and more.  Happy shopping!...

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Sarah Weinman – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Sarah Weinman has had so much influence on me; more than she even knows herself. Long before I ventured into this world of blogging, I was a fan of Sarah's output - most especially her crime blog "Confessions of an Idiosyncratic Mind."  While I...

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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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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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