Recent Reviews

Writing in Ice – The BOLO Books Review

With such diverse examples such as Anne Lamott’s Bird By Bird, On Writing by Stephen King and Walter Mosley’s Elements of Fiction, it’s clear that novelists sometimes enjoy experimenting when it comes to releasing a craft book. The act of writing is so personal that...

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Walking Through Needles – The BOLO Books Review

One of the joys of being a voracious reader is that it allows one to explore new writers on the scene, without ignoring our tried-and-true favorites. After all, a new writer today could very well be a legend of tomorrow. There is often a freedom in debuts, a sense...

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A Gingerbread House – The BOLO Books Review

Disclaimer: Catriona McPherson’s A Gingerbread House is dedicated to me, Kristopher Zgorski, so some readers may justifiably feel that I would be biased in my opinions of the novel. However, I am confident that the following review retains the high level of honesty...

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of November 11, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Before we start, let's take a moment to reflect on all the veteran's who have and continue to work so diligently to maintain our safety. THANK YOU! We are heading into prime holiday shopping time, so remember to not only check out the books...

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Ivy Pochoda – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I have been an Ivy Pochoda fan since Visitation Street was released back in 2014. That book was published under Dennis Lehane's imprint with Ecco, so I knew that it was going to be a skillfully-written and socially-relevant crime novel. And it...

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BOLO – Week of November 4, 2018

From The Booking Desk: There are some excellent books coming out this week, but before I get to them, I want to remind my US followers - if you haven't already - please get out there and vote tomorrow. Now more than ever, we need to hear every single voice. Every!...

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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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