Recent Reviews

Mr. Nobody – The BOLO Books Review

Actress Catherine Steadman (of Starz’s The Rook and ITV’s Downton Abbey) made a promising start to a second career as a thriller writer with 2018’s Something in the Water. Her new novel, Mr. Nobody, confirms this was no fluke; Catherine Steadman is a born storyteller....

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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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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of January 21, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Weeks like this are wonderful for readers, but thankfully they don't come along too often. So many high-profile and wonderful books are being released - each of them a must-read - that even narrowing it down to four was difficult. I hope that...

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Nadine Nettmann – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I knew of Nadine Nettmann before I knew Nadine Nettmann - let's face it, she writes a wine-themed mystery series, so that was bound to be on my radar. However, when I met her in person at various conferences, that was when I discovered that she...

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BOLO – Week of January 14, 2018

From The Booking Desk: I delayed this week's BOLO report by a day because yesterday was a celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.s birthday and life. With that in mind, I would like to share one of my favorite quotes from this great man: "We are not makers of history....

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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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