Recent Reviews

The Guilty One (BOLO Review)

With The Guilty One, Lisa Ballantyne has leapt onto the literary mystery scene.  Prior to its US publication, the novel was already an international success and the accolades continue to pile up. It is the story of Daniel Hunter, whose childhood was anything but...

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The Carrier (BOLO Review)

Sophie Hannah has just released The Carrier in the United Kingdom.   This is the eighth book in her Charlie Zailer and Simon Waterhouse series.  Publication in the states will not happen until later this year, but the book is worth the effort to import if you are...

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The Burn Palace (BOLO Review)

The Burn Palace, by Stephen Dobyns, begins with the haunting image of a hospital bassinet containing a red and yellow snake where once an infant boy rested.   From there, the omniscient narrator takes us on a journey above the town of Brewster, RI.  As we are shown...

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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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