Recent Reviews

The Whisper Man – The BOLO Books Review

The Whisper Man by Alex North is an example of a novel that completely blurs genre lines. It is equal parts family drama, serial-killer mystery, and supernatural horror. In a rare feat of undeniable skill, Alex North is able to execute all of these layers flawlessly,...

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Swipe Right For Murder – The BOLO Books Review

James Patterson is sometimes viewed as a controversial figure in the book world, but there is no denying that he knows a good story when he sees one and he has always been a champion for diversity in the literary landscape. So, it is no surprising that his young adult...

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The Murder List – The BOLO Books Review

Up to this point, most of Hank Phillippi Ryan’s novels have centered on journalists whether they are newspaper writers, television reporters, or true crime documenters. With The Murder List, her second stand-alone novel of suspense, Ryan takes a step away from that...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO Books’ Top Reads of 2017

From the Booking Desk: Now that it has been announced that I will be awarded the MWA Raven Award in 2018, one might think compiling a list of Top Reads would come with even more pressure, but in all honestly, I have always taken this task very seriously - debating my...

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Jill Maxick – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I was first introduced to Jill Maxick - virtually - by Judy Bobalik, who was convinced that I needed to be reading Seventh Street Books' output. She was right! Jill and I maintained a social media friendship until this past Bouchercon in Toronto...

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Cover Reveal – Hollywood Ending

From the Booking Desk: Hopefully everyone remembers how enthusiastic I was about Kellye Garrett's debut novel, Hollywood Homicide.  So, when Kellye approached me about hosting the cover reveal for the next title in this series, there was no way I could resist. I was...

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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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