Recent Reviews

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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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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Recent Interviews

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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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