Recent Reviews

The Hindenburg Spy – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of thrilling historical escapades will end the year on a high note with The Hindenburg Spy. By opening the pages of L.A. Chandlar’s The Hindenburg Spy, readers allow the author to transport them to a meticulously recreated historical setting, populated with all...

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Top Reads of 2025 According to BOLO Books

As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...

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Quantum of Menace – The BOLO Books Review

There are few things as audacious as attempting to continue writing books in a beloved series after the original author has passed on, but more and more we are seeing the estates of legendary writers reaching out to contemporary authors to do just that. The beauty in...

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Recent Interviews

Kristopher Zgorski – Behind the Blogger

From the Booking Desk: Depending on what device you are viewing BOLO Books on, you may notice over the next few weeks that we are changing up the look of the blog.  I am working with someone who knows much more about these things than I do - more on that later - but...

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Becky Masterman – The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Becky Masterman to the blog today. She is the author of the Brigid Quinn series and if you haven't yet met Brigid, please do yourself a favor and get a hold of these books. The BOLO Books reviews of Rage Against the...

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Yrsa Sigurdardóttir – The BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I posted my review of  Yrsa Sigurdardóttir's new series debut, The Legacy.  Today, I am happy to welcome her to BOLO Books for some deeper discussion of this new novel, translations, how the Paleo diet is like a ghost, and the...

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Recent Articles

Second Cover Reveal – The Beat of Black Wings

From the Booking Desk: No, you are not experiencing Déjà vu. BOLO Books has previously done a cover reveal for The Beat of Black Wings: Crime Fiction Inspired by The Songs of Joni Mitchell back in 2020. But this excellent anthology is being re-released by a new...

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Cover Reveal – What We Left Unsaid

From the Booking Desk: I first became aware of Winnie Li when she released and toured with her emotionally devastating debut novel, Dark Chapter. We struck up a friendship on social media and eventually met in person when she was touring again with her second novel,...

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Cover Reveal – Friend of the Devil

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to welcome Josh Pachter back to the blog with the cover reveal for the latest of his "Inspired By" anthologies. This time out readers will be entertained by crime fiction inspired by the songs of The Grateful Dead. Contributors:...

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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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