Recent Reviews

Unspeakable Things – The BOLO Books Review

There is a long tradition of crime fiction being inspired by true life crimes. This runs the gamut from direct fictionalizations of actual cases to plots that simply harken back to various aspects of the cases that proved the launching point for the writing. Jess...

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The Missing American – The BOLO Books Review

Most people are aware of the existence of scammers working out of impoverished foreign locations, using technology for a nefarious purpose, but it takes a forward-thinking writer such as Kwei Quartey to take readers behind the scenes of these “operations,” exposing...

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The BOLO Books Most Wanted List (2010-2019)

From the Booking Desk: When I post my Top Reads list each year, I never actually rank the books and I rarely mention what my very favorite book is for any given year. This is largely because it is never as cut and dried as it might seem. There are so many factors that...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Dan Malmon – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: I was a fan of Dan Malmon's reviews for Crimespree Magazine long before I connected with him online, which was long before I met him in person. Despite the fact that he is hug-a-phobic and lots of people are trying to kill him, you can't help...

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BOLO – Week of February 4, 2018

From The Booking Desk: The Super Bowl is over, we've all cried through This is Us, now it is time for more book. And let me tell you, this week is one of those week's you are glad don't come along too often in the literary world. Every one of these books is a must...

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John Valeri – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: There has yet to be a composite sketch where I didn't learn something about the individual being profiled; and I have loved every one of them. But this one is special - and no, it's not for the selfish reason you will suspect after having read...

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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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