Recent Reviews

A Rising Man – The BOLO Books Review

A Rising Man is Abir Mukherjee’s debut historical mystery. It was nominated for the the 2018 Best Novel Edgar Award, so a review hardly seems necessary. But a concerted effort must be made to celebrate the diversity within the crime fiction genre, so this series must...

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FlabberGassed – The BOLO Books Review

Michael Craft is the talent behind the highly-regarded LGBTQ+ mystery series featuring Mark Manning. Those novels, along with his other writings, have allowed readers to meet multifaceted characters populating engrossing mystery plots. In 2016, he welcomed his readers...

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Under My Skin – The BOLO Books Review

Under My Skin is Lisa Unger’s contribution to the current renaissance of psychological suspense novels lead by unreliable narrators. As with any influx of releases within a hot, of-the-moment sub-genre, the quality of writing varies across the board, but fans of Lisa...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

David Swinson at One More Page Books

Last night, One More Page Books in Arlington, Virginia hosted the launch of David Swinson’s new book, The Second Girl. David and Eileen McGervey, the store’s owner, were kind enough to ask me to conduct the interview portion of the event. The bookstore was packed. The...

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APB – Summer 2016

From The Booking Desk: This is the fourth post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). As always, competition for these slots was tough. I have already read most of these titles, so I can wholeheartedly endorse this list. There are many...

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Triple Time with Crime and Diversity

We often hear talk of how crime fiction is the social novel of today. Many of the problems faced by society are reflected back to us through the books we read. However, diversity issues still plague this genre. Things are getting better and there are more...

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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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