Recent Reviews

Standing By the Wall – The BOLO Books Review

Ho Ho Ho! Yes, that’s Roddy Ho and the Slow Horses gang being referred to in Standing By the Wall. The series of spy novels written by Mick Herron and featuring his quirky collection of bumbling, but loveable (some of them anyway) MI5 agents is treasured by readers...

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Never Let Go – The BOLO Books Review

Lori Duffy Foster already has a successful traditional mystery series with the novels featuring journalist Lisa Jamison—A Dead Man’s Eyes and Never Broken—but now she is about to make a name for herself in the suspense/thriller realm as well. The end of the year sees...

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Little Red House – The BOLO Books Review

Authors take on pen names for a variety of reasons, but the most common is a desire to signal that their new book is very different from what readers have seen from them previously. That is certainly the case for Liv Andersson—the new nom de plume used by Wendy...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cathy Ace – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: If you attend crime fiction-related conventions, you no doubt know Cathy Ace. Cathy is boisterous and witty, but also unassuming and unpretentious. Successful in writing across styles - from the cozy end of the spectrum to her more recent...

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Angel Luis Colón – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Although I have yet to meet him in person, I have long been a fan of Angel Luis Colón's social media presence. His constant support of other writers - especially those in under-represented communities - is inspiring and unceasing. Angel is not...

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APB – Summer 2019

Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin).As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I personally...

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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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