Recent Reviews

You Never Said Goodbye – The BOLO Books Review

Luca Veste is a popular crime fiction author based in the United Kingdom. While many readers in his native land are familiar with his work, he has not yet completely broken through over here in the United States. His latest novel, You Never Said Goodbye, should go a...

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Exit Interview – The BOLO Books Review

Some novels ease you into the story by orienting the reader to a new location, slowly introducing the cast of characters with each of their various personality traits, and stealthily dropping hints of the plot that will soon begin to unfold. Let’s be clear, Dana...

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A History of Fear – The BOLO Books Review

Nothing beats a creepy-as-hell read as the chill of Winter settles in. “The Devil is in Scotland” is poised to become one of those iconic opening lines of literature—one that is uttered in reverence, often imitated, but rarely replicated. With that simple statement,...

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Recent Articles

Susan Elia MacNeal – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first discovered Susan Elia MacNeal when she was a member of the award-winning Jungle Red Writers blog. It was there that I learned that in addition to writing the excellent Maggie Hope historical series, Susan had also penned a collection of...

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BOLO – Week of August 4, 2019

From the Booking Desk: It is a great week to be a reader. You can't go wrong with any of these choices, so why not read them all. Hallie Ephron – Careful What You Wish For (William Morrow, Hardcover, $26.99, 08/06/2019) BOLO Books Comments: Every book by Hallie Ephron...

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Annette Dashofy – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Listen, until this year, I had not read any of Annette Dashofy's books. Annette has always been a friendly face at the various crime fiction conventions and we certainly engaged in some light conversations while waiting for panels to start. Then...

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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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