Recent Reviews

Child Zero – The BOLO Books Review

It has been over five years since Chris Holm’s last novel, but clearly with the release of Child Zero readers will see that he hasn’t just been resting on his laurels. Child Zero represents an evolution in Chris Holm’s journey as an author and readers will almost...

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A Killing Rain

A Killing Rain is the second novel in Faye Snowden’s series featuring Raven Burns. The first book, A Killing Fire, left quite a few dangling plot threads, so readers who prefer to follow a series from the beginning will want to start there, but for those that can...

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Sinkhole – The BOLO Books Review

Novels from University Presses have an uphill battle in the general marketplace, largely due to the lack of marketing money thrown in their direction, however quality does tend to rise to the surface as fans recently saw when Erin Flanagan’s Deer Season – a...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Susan Reiss – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: Susan Reiss is a member of my local chapter of Sisters in Crime - the incredible Chesapeake "Chessie" Chapter - so I have heard her speak at a number of local events. She is always engaging and makes audience members want to read her series set...

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BOLO – Week of December 9, 2018

From The Booking Desk: As you struggle to complete those last minute holiday shopping trips, let's take a look at a few books from smaller presses this week. We have a "cozy," a LGBTQ+ based YA title, and a traditional mystery in an nontraditional locale....

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Kelly Hager – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: When I solicit participants for these Composite Sketch profiles, I always go in expecting to get some great answers - and i always do - but occasionally one come along that just goes above and beyond my expectations. Today's Sketch is one such...

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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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