Recent Reviews

Still Catching Up – Another Collection of Reviews

From The Booking Desk: You may be seeing countless lists of favorite 2019 books (including BOLO Books' own Top Reads of 2019 rundown), but there are still reviews from the year I haven't yet been able to post. Here are three more for newly released books that are all...

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Top Reads of 2019 According to BOLO Books

From the Booking Desk: I read so many wonderful books in 2019 that crafting a Top Reads list was especially challenging. As I have always done, I took this task very seriously and really struggled to make sure the list commemorates my favorite books of the year....

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Catching Up – A Collection of Reviews

From The Booking Desk: I have been so busy with New England Crime Bake, a Maine vacation, some scheduled speaking engagements, fighting off a cold, and holiday prep that end of year reviews are piling up. I've decided to do a post today collecting a number of reviews...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Dan Malmon – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: I was a fan of Dan Malmon's reviews for Crimespree Magazine long before I connected with him online, which was long before I met him in person. Despite the fact that he is hug-a-phobic and lots of people are trying to kill him, you can't help...

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BOLO – Week of February 4, 2018

From The Booking Desk: The Super Bowl is over, we've all cried through This is Us, now it is time for more book. And let me tell you, this week is one of those week's you are glad don't come along too often in the literary world. Every one of these books is a must...

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John Valeri – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: There has yet to be a composite sketch where I didn't learn something about the individual being profiled; and I have loved every one of them. But this one is special - and no, it's not for the selfish reason you will suspect after having read...

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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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