Recent Reviews

She Rides Shotgun – The BOLO Books Review

When starting a debut novel there is always the sense of the unknown, so when a reader discovers something truly excellent by a new-ish author it can feel like the discovery of a secret treasure trove that will enrich life for years to come. This is the experience...

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Whiteout – The BOLO Books Review

Christmas in Northern Iceland may look like a holiday postcard, but Ragnar Jónasson’s Whiteout proves that the ghosts of the past continue to haunt regardless of the calendar date. Just days before the holiday, Ari Thór’s former boss, Tómas, asked the Siglufjörđur...

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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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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Happy Fourth of July!

From the Booking Desk: Wishing everyone the happiest of celebrations this Fourth of July.  Since the holiday is falling on a Friday, there will be no Friday review this week, but things will be back to the standard schedule next week.  Until then, enjoy the fireworks,...

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#WhoIsSamAlexander Revealed

From the Booking Desk: You may have noticed over the past few months the increased occurrence of the Twitter hashtag WhoIsSamAlexander?  You may have even investigated further to see what this was all about. This was a clever (and successful) marketing campaign...

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Belzhar – Some brief thoughts (not a review)

From The Booking Desk: I don’t typically talk about books in advance of their release month.  First, there are too many books to read for the blog, so I rarely get a chance to read something well in advance.  Secondly, there really isn’t much point in me talking about...

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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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