Recent Reviews

The Mother Next Door – The BOLO Books Review

With The Mother Next Door, a novel of suburban suspense, Tara Laskowski has gifted readers with the most addictively readable book of the season. It is virtually impossible to stop reading The Mother Next Door until the entirety of it has been consumed, and even then,...

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State of Terror – The BOLO Books Review

     “A metaphor walks into a bookstore…” “State of Terror by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny is like a traditional Robert Ludlum political thriller crossed with a John le Carré character study only with women at the center of the...

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Last Girl Ghosted – The BOLO Books Review

When it comes to dependable writers, Lisa Unger is very near the top of the list. While it is impossible to predict what she will write next, readers can always count on it being a gripping narrative with complex characters and plenty of unexpected developments. Her...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Jeffrey Marks – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Jeffrey Marks and I have been friends on the various social media outlets for a while now, but it wasn't until this past year's Malice Domestic that we actually met in person - albeit, far too briefly. We have already committed to making sure we...

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Julia Borcherts – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Publicists are a vital part of the publishing machine - but by the very nature of their job, they are often working behind the scenes. Since my goal with this blog feature is to highlight individuals from all parts of our tribe, I am thrilled to...

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BOLO – Week of September 16, 2018

From The Booking Desk: It's been a few weeks since we have had a Monday BOLO report. Bouchercon is always the busiest time of the year and unfortunately, some tasks have to get prioritized and others have to be skipped.  I hope that you checked other locations for new...

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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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