Recent Reviews

Little Comfort – The BOLO Books Review

Little Comfort is the title of Edwin Hill’s debut novel, but it is also an apt description of the reader’s experience while reading this suspense-filled book. Little Comfort is billed at the first Hester Thursby Mystery, but let’s get that marketing matter out of the...

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The Mystery of Three Quarters – The BOLO Books Review

By this point, most crime fiction readers know that Sophie Hannah was chosen by the Agatha Christie Estate to write new novels featuring the iconic Belgian detective, Hercule Poirot. The Mystery of Three Quarters is the third of these “reboots” to be published and...

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Pieces of Her – The BOLO Books Review

If you told me that I was about to read a book with a plot that encompasses sexual politics, domestic violence, workplace discrimination, mental health regulation, heath care reform, world political strife, gun violence, and a few other huge – but spoiler-y topics – I...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Dana Kaye – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: If you move about in the writing community, you probably know or have heard of Dana Kaye. One of the authorities on book publicity, she is now spreading her knowledge in multiple ways while also continuing to run Kaye Publicity, Inc. Recently,...

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Sisters In Crime Blogger Panel Recap

From the Booking Desk: On Saturday, July 9, Dru Ann Love and I presented a panel on Blogging to the members of the Chesapeake Chapter of Sisters in Crime. We structured the discussion like a book and I promised to post a recap. Here is the working outline I used for...

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Mark Billingham @ The Ivy Bookshop

From The Booking Desk: Last night at The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore, Mark Billingham entertained a loyal crowd with an assist from Laura Lippman. Anyone who has ever heard Mark speak knows that the man can’t resist a good one-liner to keep the audience on their toes....

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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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