Recent Reviews

Pieces of Her – The BOLO Books Review

If you told me that I was about to read a book with a plot that encompasses sexual politics, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, mental health regulation, heath care reform, world political strife, gun violence, and a few other huge – but spoiler-y topics – I...

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Presumed Dead – The BOLO Books Review

Carter Blake finds people – that is what he does; but in many ways, it is also who he is on the deepest level. Having such purpose makes the challenges of life bearable and the rewards that accompany success are undeniably fulfilling. So when his latest case – in...

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Trust Me – The BOLO Books Review

Many authors are content with discovering their niche, honing their craft in relation to that choice, and writing similar novels across their career. Hank Phillippi Ryan is not such a writer. Fans can trace her evolution from debut novel to the most recent book, all...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

New Lisa Unger Covers

From the Booking Desk: Anyone who follows BOLO Books knows how much I love the novels of Lisa Unger - and in particular, those that are set in the fictional town of The Hollows. In her new newsletter, Lisa reveals the cover of her soon-to-be released novella, as well...

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BOLO Books’ Top Reads of 2015

From the Booking Desk: This year's list of Top Reads was almost painful to create. Narrowing the list down was far from easy and as a result, some really great books did not make the cut. The competition was so heated that I had to increase the Top Ten to a Top Twelve...

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Young Americans –
The BOLO Books Review

Reading Young Americans is likely a bit like actually living through the era the novel depicts – fun and flirty with an unmistakable edge to both. Josh Stallings has crafted a collection of characters you can’t help but root for and a plot that hustles across the page...

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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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