Recent Reviews

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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The Stranger Behind You – The BOLO Books Review

It would be difficult to conjure up a more consistent writer than Carol Goodman. While each of her books is different in tone and style, there are unifying elements that mean readers who enjoy one of her novels will most likely find enjoyment in each of the others....

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Recent Articles

Carrie Smith – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I first met Carrie Smith when she approached me after I participated in a "Readers Recommend" panel at Bouchercon. She said that she listened to the panel discussion carefully and that she thought I just might be the perfect reader for her next...

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BOLO – Week of July 22, 2018

From The Booking Desk: We have a trio of domestic suspense titles this week. In a break from the norm, I have not yet read any of these books, but two of the authors are consistently excellent and the other is a buzz-worthy newcomer, so I feel confident in...

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Greg Herren – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: As a reader, I am pre-programmed to always look to step into someone else's shoes via literature, but there are those inevitable times when I hope to see reflections of myself in the books I am reading as well. Crime fiction has a decent history...

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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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