Recent Reviews

Unholy City – The BOLO Books Review

With the release of Carrie Smith’s Unholy City, readers will once again embrace Claire Codella and her brand of New York City. This police procedural series continues to impress with each new addition to the franchise.. Unholy City finds Claire working closely with...

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The Blinds – The BOLO Books Review

Occasionally one stumbles upon a book with a concept – a conceit – so creatively original that you know it is going to be a wild ride regardless of whether the author succeeds in pulling it off. The Blinds, the new novel from Adam Sternbergh, is just such a novel and...

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Wonder Valley – The BOLO Books Review

Wonder Valley is a desert oasis nestled in the backcountry of California; and yet, it is also a mirage – both corporeal and elusive. Although it is an Eden-like sanctuary, temptation, betrayal, and happenstance threaten to disrupt its mercurial equilibrium. Not unlike...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Countdown to Bouchercon

From The Booking Desk: This is the first of four blog posts I'm calling Countdown to Bouchercon. How to Prep for Bouchercon 101 1. Obviously, the first thing to do is to register for the conference and book your hotel room. There is certainly still time to register...

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Finding Sky –
The BOLO Books Review

It is a universal law that you can’t hide anything from your mother. Some sixth sense exists in all mothers which allows them to hone in on the very details you are trying to obfuscate. So, when readers pick up Susan O’Brien’s debut novel, Finding Sky, it will not...

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September 2014 Ricochet –
BOLO Books Monthly Recap

From The Booking Desk: September was a great month here at BOLO Books. Thanks for stopping by again. Check out all the great Fall books, some interesting interviews, and more.     Reviews (alphabetical by Title) Broken Monsters Made For You Rage Against The...

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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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