Recent Reviews

The Turnout – The BOLO Books Review

It has been roughly three years since Megan Abbott released Give Me Your Hand, so fans are eager to snag a copy of her new novel, The Turnout. In many ways, this novel is a natural progression from her previous books looking at the culture of cheerleaders, gymnasts,...

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Girls Who Lie – The BOLO Books Review

Iceland continues to assert itself as the source of some of the strongest crime fiction being written today. Last year, Eva Björg Ægisdóttir released her award-winning debut novel, The Creak on the Stairs, during a worldwide pandemic and yet readers still discovered...

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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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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of August 12, 2018

From The Booking Desk: This week we have a quirky list with most-likely some new names for your shopping pleasures. What these books share is that each and every one of them has a distinct voice courtesy of authors who are willing to push boundaries, take risks, and...

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LynDee Walker – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: One would be hard-pressed to find a nicer member of our crime fiction tribe than LynDee Walker. I first met LynDee at a Malice Domestic convention and now I look forward to seeing her at every crime convention I attend. She is often on panels...

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BOLO – Week of August 5, 2018

From The Booking Desk: We have about as eclectic a collection of books this week as you are likely to see here on BOLO Books. Literally, there is something for everyone - and if you see a book that is not from your chosen genre and you want to give it a chance, I...

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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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