Recent Reviews

Bloodline – The BOLO Books Review

Trying to pin down Jess Lourey’s writing style is pointless. She has crossed the gamut of sub-genres within the crime writing arena and beyond, but what has remained consistent is the presence of well-developed characters, unpredictable plots, and that elusive...

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Watch Her – The BOLO Books Review

Edwin Hill burst onto the crime fiction landscape with his debut novel, Little Comfort, before returning a year later with another Hester Thursby mystery, The Missing Ones. It is clear that readers love Hester, so it is little surprise that Edwin Hill will soon...

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Top Reads of 2020 According to BOLO Books

From the Booking Desk: 2020 was a very strange reading year. It was the year of the pandemic and as such, my schedule for reading was completely chaotic. As usual, I took this task of selecting my Top Reads List very seriously and really struggled to make sure the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Marjorie Tucker – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: I actually first "met" Marjorie Tucker on a discussion board completely unrelated to crime fiction. Both she and I are devoted fans of Broadway and we posted regularly on a theater discussion board that was extremely popular at the time....

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APB – Summer 2018

From the Booking Desk: Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin).   As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which...

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BOLO – Week of July 8, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Summer hours at my day job start this week, which means more time to read. And that couldn't come at a more critical time. There are so many excellent books on the horizon, including this week, that no reader will go unsatisfied....

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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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