Recent Reviews

The Unrepentant – The BOLO Books Review

Anyone who knows E. A. Aymar would expect nothing less – The Unrepentant is a pull-no-punches narrative that treads the line between riveting thriller and sobering exposé, never short on action-packed set-pieces staged against a backdrop of the darkest of criminal...

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The Hiding Place – The BOLO Books Review

When C. J. Tudor’s debut, The Chalk Man, was released last year, critics – including yours truly – made no qualms about comparing the work to that of Stephen King. The success of the novel and the fact that it made more than a few year-end best of lists garnered her a...

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Why We Lie – The BOLO Books Review

Take a brilliant plot concept, populate it with complex and relatable characters, then wrap it all in an intimate writing style that is equal parts ‘heart’ and ‘head’ and the result is Why We Lie – one of the first truly-great suspense novels of 2019. This is a book...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Bouchercon 2016 – The BOLO Books Recap

From The Booking Desk: Just a word of warning - This one is going to run long folks. Bouchercon 2016 in New Orleans was an event like no other. Read on to reflect back on those wonderful times or to see what you might have missed. If we have heard it once, we have...

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Post-Bouchercon Special (Witness Impulse)

From the Booking Desk: One of the most exciting things about Bouchercon is the access to books. We all love them! During the convention there are many opportunities to get free books. So let's continue the celebration. The good folks at Witness Impulse offered some...

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Bouchercon New Orleans – Another Day, Another Panel

From the Booking Desk: Today at Bouchercon in New Orleans, I am moderating a panel I couldn't be more proud of. Please stop by an see this stellar group of writers talking about their characters. FRIDAY, 9:30AM-10:20AM Mardi Gras ABC LEAN ON ME - Strong lead...

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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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