Recent Reviews

Three-Fifths – The BOLO Books Review

The last few years have seen a call to action on the diversity front within the crime fiction community. Since change such as this must start at the top in order to be successful, the announcement that Polis Books – a highly respected independent book publisher –...

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The Long Call – The BOLO Books Review

Crime fiction has a long tradition of embracing the outsider, largely because those excluded – by their very nature of being able to observe free of oversight – are often in a prime position to recognize troubling behavior and potential issues without exposure. With...

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The Missing Ones – The BOLO Books Review

Little Comfort, the debut novel from Edwin Hill received much critical acclaim, heralding a new talent on the crime fiction scene. With the release of the follow, The Missing Ones, Hill confirms that this was no fluke and readers should prepare for a long run of...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Donna Andrews – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Because Donna Andrews is relatively local to me, I've gone to many of her book signings over the years. Then once I started going to the crime fiction conventions, I learned how much of a fixture she is in our community - someone we all delight...

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APB – Winter 2018

This is the tenth post for 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 are books that I have...

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Cover Reveal – Fur, Feathers, and Felonies

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the latest short story anthology from my local Sister in Crime chapter. Featuring thirteen tales of critters and criminals, this eighth volume in the Agatha, Anthony, Derringer, and Macavity...

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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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