Recent Reviews

What You Want To See – The BOLO Books Review

When your debut novel is as universally enjoyed and critically acclaimed as Kristen Lepionka’s The Last Place You Look was, the pressure for the follow-up can be over-whelming. None of that fear makes it to the pages of What You Want To See. This second novel in the...

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The Unseeing – The BOLO Books Review

The Unseeing is Anna Mazzola’s Edgar Award-nominated debut, the strength of which will have readers adding this author to their must-read list moving forward. The Unseeing is a unique blend of fact and fiction. The criminal case at the core of the novel really did...

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Tangerine – The BOLO Books Review

It is rare that readers can escape into a debut that is so assured and well written that it feels like one is in the hands of an esteemed veteran of the literary world; but that is exactly the experience had while reading Christine Mangan’s Tangerine. The bulk of...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Bouchercon 2015 Raleigh Recap – Part Two

From the Booking Desk: In Bouchercon 2015 Raleigh Part One, I covered Wednesday - Friday. Now I would like to talk a bit about Saturday and Sunday. Part Three (and the final part) of this series will be a post about the most coveted books I obtained while at the...

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Bouchercon 2015 Raleigh Recap – Part One

It is impossible to put into words what the experience of Bouchercon is like – but that is not going to stop me from trying. Bouchercon is so many things, but first and foremost it is a fan convention. There is no elitism overshadowing the festivities. Everyone is...

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A Triple Boost of Appreciation

What happens when three established book bloggers join forces to call attention to some underappreciated writing? You get this: the start of an occasional feature where Lesa Holstine, Dru Ann Love, and Kristopher Zgorski gather together to highlight books which might...

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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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