Recent Reviews

Providence – The BOLO Books Review

Truly unclassifiable novels are rare these days – most everything is a mash-up of various tropes from familiar styles – but occasionally something so unique comes along, breaking new ground while seemingly utterly familiar or at least somehow anticipated at the same...

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Find You in the Dark – The BOLO Books Review

Lately, writers are finding new ways to explore the phenomenon of the serial killer. Take for example, Nathan Ripley’s Find You in the Dark: On the surface, this is a domestic suspense tale, but the foundation of the plot is firmly rooted in the history of serial...

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How It Happened – The BOLO Books Review

Michael Koryta is one of those writers who loves to explore various genres, sub-genres, styles, and tones within his books; no two of his novels are even remotely similar. The one constant across his oeuvre is his undeniable talent at showcasing the written word. His...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

High Tea with Louise Penny @ The Willard Hotel

The title of this post alone is enough to transport me back to Sunday afternoon in Washington, DC. Louise Penny is out on a brief tour for her latest Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel, The Nature of the Beast, and this year’s tour brought her close enough for me to...

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Misdemeanors – A Few BOLO Books Mini Reviews

From the Booking Desk: I rarely review cozy mysteries here on BOLO Books – not because I don’t read them or because they are not good, but mainly because my friend and book-blogging colleague Dru Ann Love does such an exceptional job highlighting this genre. That...

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Ricochet – May and June 2015

From The Booking Desk: The last two months have been busy ones here at BOLO Books. I hope that you have enjoyed our content and will keep coming back for frequent visits. Be sure to look over the list in case you missed anything lately. Have a great reading summer!...

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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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