Recent Reviews

The Cry – A BOLO Books Television Review

It is a tale far too familiar: a child goes missing and the parents become the prime suspects. We’ve seen it in reality with cases like JonBenet Ramsey and in fiction like Mary Higgins Clark’s Where are the Children. Sadly, many of these cases turn out to be much more...

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These Women – The BOLO Books Review

Ivy Pochoda seems incapable of writing the same story twice; and yet every time she puts words down on the page they are distinctly her own and always, always worth reading. Her latest, These Women, is linked to her excellent 2017 stand-out, Wonder Valley, by way of...

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The Beat of Black Wings – The BOLO Books Review

Earlier this year, BOLO Books hosted the cover reveal for The Beat of Black Wings: Crime fiction inspired by the songs of Joni Mitchell, so it was clear that a review was forthcoming. Like the songs that provide the titles and serve as their inspiration, each of the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Christine Carbo – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I would venture to guess that the focus of this week's composite sketch is a name unfamiliar to some of you - but I equally suspect that after reading her answers, you will be seeking out her work. Christine Carbo was first introduced to me by...

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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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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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