Recent Reviews

Midnight is the Darkest Hour – The BOLO Books Review

It is rare when a novel that is virtually impossible to classify succeeds on all levels, but that is exactly what Ashley Winstead accomplishes with Midnight is the Darkest Hour. This book works as a mystery, as a thriller, as a romance, as a serial killer exposé, as a...

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Penance – The BOLO Books Review

Eliza Clark burst onto the literary landscape with her debut novel, Boy Parts. When your first book is so full of vitality and freshness, the pressure on the follow-up must feel overwhelming; but not for Eliza Clark, she seems to take it in stride and ups her game...

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The Death of Us – The BOLO Books Review

When cracking the spine of a Lori Rader-Day book, readers know they are about to embark on an emotional excursion where the precarious path is lit by a compelling central mystery that leads to a destination that is as satisfying as the journey getting there. Her...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Leslie Budewitz – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: The crime writing community is like a big family - sometimes dysfunctional, as all families are - but there are always those members that stand out (and stand up.) Leslie Budewitz is one of those community members that everybody knows and no one...

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Cindy Callaghan – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Cindy Callaghan is the Agatha-Award-Winning author of the most delightful middle grade novels - one series of which is now a hit Amazon television show as well. I have had the pleasure of meeting Cindy at the Malice Domestic Mystery Convention...

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Anjili Babbar – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: We are quickly approaching 150 of these profile sketches and I have always said that I am literally surprised by something in every single one of them. Suffice to say, today's profile holds the record for the most surprises in one Composite...

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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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