Recent Reviews

The Girl From Blind River – The BOLO Books Review

Occasionally, debuts come along that are so tightly-plotted and strongly-written that it is hard to believe they are first novels. When that happens, readers instantly know they will be following said author’s career for quite some time to come. That is exactly what...

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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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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Susanna Calkins – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From The Booking Desk: When the first Lucy Campion book came out in 2013, I was an instant fan of Susanna Calkins. You can find the BOLO Books review of A Murder at Rosamund's Gate here. Susanna is back this week with the third novel featuring Lucy. I am thrilled to...

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Jeri Westerson – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: Believe it or not, I can't read every book that I would like to. There just are not enough hours in the day. Because of that, sometimes I invite folks here to talk about their most recent efforts as another way to keep people informed. Today,...

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Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Haunts A House by Leigh Perry

From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is once again honored to be part of the cover reveal for the new "A Family Skeleton Mystery" from Leigh Perry.  The title of the new book is The Skeleton Haunts a House. If you are unfamiliar with this series, get your bones to your...

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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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