Recent Reviews

Desert Deadline – The BOLO Books Review

Michael Craft has been…well…crafting crime novels for over twenty years. He is justifiably considered a legend in the LGBTQ+ mystery arena, with his Mark Manning Mysteries often referenced as prior generations gateway into LGBTQ+ crime…reading. Last year he launched a...

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Cutting Teeth – The BOLO Books Review

Chandler Baker’s first crime novel, The Whisper Network, dealt with women in a corporate environment and the near-universal specter highlighted by the #metoo movement. She followed this with The Husbands, a psychological suspense narrative that aimed its satire at...

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The Housekeepers – The BOLO Books Review

Alex Hay’s debut crime novel, The Housekeepers, is a dastardly and delightful romp through Edwardian London with the servant class as the reader’s guide. The Housekeepers is a confection—almost like a bon-bon served beside a flute of expensive champagne while lounging...

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of July 21, 2019

From the Booking Desk: The sweltering temperatures here at this mid-summer moment makes reading an ideal activity. Fortunately, this week there is a book for every type of reader being released. Read one or read them all. Laura Lippman – Lady in the Lake (Willam...

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David Nemeth – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: David Nemeth is one crime writings most fervent supporters of small press and indie publication. He is always willing to lend his voice (and tweet-power) to champion those causes and spread the word on books and authors that too often get less...

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Eleanor Cawood Jones – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: The blame for introducing me to Eleanor falls squarely on the shoulders of Dru Ann Love. I am sure that Dru knew that Eleanor and I would hit it off, but I am not so sure that she expected my husband and Eleanor to become a trouble-making duo....

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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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