Recent Reviews

Give Me Your Hand – The BOLO Books Review

No other crime fiction author can so perfectly and eloquently distill the complexities of female relationships in the way that Megan Abbott can and does repeatedly. Whether she is writing about classic femme fatales, kidnapping victims, high school cheerleaders, or...

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Baby Teeth – The BOLO Books Review

Hanna is cold and cruel and creepy. Hanna is manipulative and will get what she wants no matter the cost. Hanna is a villain who will lodge in the reader’s mind for a very long time, becoming both legend and archetype. Hanna also happens to be seven years old. Readers...

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The Disappearing – THE BOLO Books Review

Lori Roy is the first woman to win both the Best First Novel and Best Novel Edgar Awards – for Bent Road and Let Me Die in His Footsteps respectively. Until She Comes Home, her second novel, was also a finalist for the Best Novel Edgar Award. Her newest Southern...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Ricochet –
November 2015 – February 2016

From The Booking Desk: It's been a while since I have posted about the goings-on here on BOLO Books. These past few months have seen reviews of some excellent books, so just in case you missed something, here are the links. I hope you enjoy!     Reviews...

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Crime Fiction Panel at The Ivy Bookshop

February 20, 2016.     The Ivy Bookshop   Crime Fiction Writing Panel Ed (E.A.) Aymar, Stacia Decker, Nik Korpon, Sujata Massey, Art Taylor Last night, The Ivy Bookshop hosted a very entertaining and informative panel on the writing of crime fiction. The illustrious...

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APB – Winter 2016

From The Booking Desk: This is the third post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). Once again, competition for these slots was tough and the winter reading season is going to be spectacular. Even if you only read a few of these books...

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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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