Recent Reviews

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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The Interpreter – The BOLO Books Review

Brooke Robinson is a playwright who used the downtime during the pandemic to write her first novel, The Interpreter. While it is quite a dense book, Robinson executes it with skill and style—entertaining while also educating. As readers will no doubt guess from the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

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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BOLO – Week of September 15, 2019

From the Booking Desk: It is another busy week at bookshops everywhere. Look for some hotly-anticipated releases alongside books you didn't know that you needed. There is something of quality for everyone. Attica Locke – Heaven, My Home (Mulholland Books, Hardcover,...

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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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