Recent Reviews

Good Bad Girl – The BOLO Books Review

The name Alice Feeney should be at the top of every domestic suspense fan’s “must buy” list. With five books released, Feeney has proven that she is both skilled at devising complex plots and has a knack for developing characters readers truly care about. That Alice...

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The Mistress of Bhatia House – The BOLO Books Review

Historical fiction is at its best when it can both educate the reader about the past and elucidate something about our present at the same time. This is a tricky balance, but Sujata Massey has made it look easy across the first three novels in her historical India...

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The Hunt – The BOLO Books Review

Maybe perfectly timed to end the recent debate about what small town America is really like, Kelly J. Ford’s The Hunt is a snapshot of Presley, Arkansas—a fictional locale that feels more real than anything depicted on country radio. With a writing voice that...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Alexia Gordon – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I am beyond thrilled to welcome Alexia Gordon to the BOLO Books Composite Sketch series. Alexia is an award-winning author, extremely smart, and always on the move - and yet, she remains one of the nicest and most unassuming authors you will...

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BOLO – Week of August 11, 2019

From the Booking Desk: This week is jam-packed with excellent book releases. You have already seen my reviews of Alex Segura's Miami Midnight and Lisa Lutz's The Swallows - two of the best books of the year and both are available this week. Tomorrow will see a special...

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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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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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