Recent Reviews

Dead Ringer – The BOLO Books Review

Kate Kessler’s Dead Ringer is a visceral reading experience – simultaneously addictive and off-putting in equal measure. It is almost impossible to prepare the reader for the journey they are about to take – but a warning is necessary: Dead Ringer is not a book for...

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An Unexplained Death – The BOLO Books Review

The Belvedere is a historic building constructed in 1903 and located on North Charles Street in downtown Baltimore. This landmark’s "Beaux Arts" style architecture has resulted in many iconic photographs across its history. Once a hotel catering to the hoity-toity...

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Beyond the Truth – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of police procedurals should definitely be reading the books of Bruce Robert Coffin. His Detective Byron mystery novels set in Portland, Maine present accurate depictions of all aspects of the law enforcement profession and they continue to grow stronger with...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Crime Fiction Panel at The Ivy Bookshop

February 20, 2016.     The Ivy Bookshop   Crime Fiction Writing Panel Ed (E.A.) Aymar, Stacia Decker, Nik Korpon, Sujata Massey, Art Taylor Last night, The Ivy Bookshop hosted a very entertaining and informative panel on the writing of crime fiction. The illustrious...

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APB – Winter 2016

From The Booking Desk: This is the third post in this new feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin). Once again, competition for these slots was tough and the winter reading season is going to be spectacular. Even if you only read a few of these books...

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Wendy Tyson interviews Kristopher Zgorski

The Thrill Begins, the blog associated with the International Thriller Writers (ITW) society, is devoting this week to an examination of crime fiction critics and the support they provide to authors and readers. I was honored when Wendy Tyson asked to interview me...

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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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