Recent Reviews

Fierce Kingdom – The BOLO Books Review

Gin Phillips’ Fierce Kingdom manages to succeed as both a thriller and a mediation on motherhood – not an easy task by any stretch of the imagination. Fierce Kingdom is a slim volume in terms of page count, but certainly not when it comes to understanding the maternal...

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Blessed are the Peacemakers – The BOLO Books Review

Over the course of four novels, Kristi Belcamino has put Gabriella Giovanni through the wringer. Having faced off against a serial killer, dealt with her boyfriend being accused of murder, suffered through a heart-breaking miscarriage, and later the kidnapping of her...

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Did You See Melody? – The BOLO Books Review

Motherhood has been a recurring theme in Sophie Hannah’s crime fiction oeuvre from the very beginning. In novels like Little Face, The Cradle in the Grave, The Orphan Choir and A Game For All the Family, among others, Sophie Hannah has dissected the various...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Doug Dorst, JJ Abrams, Balthazar and Me

This past weekend, I spent a most wonderful time in New York City.  The original purpose of the trip was to see the JJ Abrams and Doug Dorst event at Symphony Space, but as you will soon see, it became so much more than that. In the weeks leading up to the trip,...

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Breaking News from Toni “Leigh Perry” Kelner

From the Booking Desk: Toni L. P. Kelner reached out to BOLO Books asking for help in spreading the word about this exciting new project.  As a huge fan of her editorial work with other compilations, I thought this Audible endeavor was a new and exciting addition to a...

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S. – A Glimpse Inside

From The Booking Desk: In case you have not purchased a copy of J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst's new novel S. yet, I thought perhaps a small glimpse inside might entice you. Upon purchase, you will find yourself in possession of a slipcover which holds the novel proper. ...

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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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