Recent Reviews

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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Top Reads of 2022 According to BOLO Books

As usual, I have taken this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year. Simply put, sometimes this means splitting hairs and having to leave off books that I truly loved but...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

A BOLO Books Guest Post from Catriona McPherson

Don't tell Catriona, but anytime she asks to be on BOLO Books, the answer will always be yes. This delightful author has been here several times already and you probably remember that Catriona was my extra special 50th Composite Sketch (which reminds me that the 100th...

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Cheryl A. Head – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: The first time I heard the name Cheryl A. Head was in early 2018 from Greg Herren who mentioned that this author was going to attend her first Malice Domestic. Knowing that I was interested in LGBTQ+ crime fiction and that I lived in the DC...

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Cover Reveal – Famous in Cedarville

From the Booking Desk: Today, I am thrilled to host the cover review for Erica Wright's first stand-alone novel - Famous in Cedarville. If you don't know Erica, she is the author of the acclaimed Kat Stone series and you really should give them a try. As an added...

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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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