Recent Reviews

All the Sinners Bleed – The BOLO Books Review

All the Sinners Bleed continues S. A. Cosby’s smooth onslaught against the complacent crime fiction genre, determined to confront casual fans and devoted fanatics of the genre with honest and compelling stories told from perspectives that have too long been...

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We Love to Entertain – The BOLO Books Review

Sarah Strohmeyer’s We Love to Entertain is a gripping domestic suspense novel combining elements of mystery, thriller, and even the cozy sub-genre. This tale will have wide-spread appeal and it satisfies on multiple levels. After securing the property at a deep...

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Finders – The BOLO Books Review

Scholarly works on any topic—including crime fiction—come in a vast array of styles and tones seeking out a plethora of desired reactions ranging from deep respect to grudging acknowledgement and everything in between. Often the target audience is a learned group and...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

APB – Fall 2019

Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin).As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I personally...

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BOLO – Week of September 22, 2019

From the Booking Desk: The BOLO Report this week has a decidedly lighter tone than is typical here on the blog. But with two cozy series I've been reading from the beginning and a new genre-mashup, these are the books to look for this week. Leigh Perry – The Skeleton...

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Lisa Unger – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Lisa Unger is one of those people who seems simply too nice to write crime fiction, but write it she does. I have been a huge fan of her work for a very long time, with both Fragile and In The Blood ranking extremely high on my list of favorite...

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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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