Recent Reviews

Penance – The BOLO Books Review

Towards the end of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods, the Witch sings the lines “Careful the things you say, children will listen.” This is advice that Asako Adachi, the mother at the center of Kanae Minato’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Penance, should have...

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The Hate U Give – The BOLO Books Review

The Hate U Give is Angie Thomas’ Edgar Award-nominated debut and it also happens to be one of the most important young adult novels of all time. Of course, this praise could be hyperbolic, but the significance of works that make tangible the social problems of the day...

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Come and Find Me – The BOLO Books Review (UK Edition)

Come and Find Me is the fifth book in Sarah Hilary’s excellent and vastly under-rated mystery series. Like the others that precede it, this new novel puts DI Marnie Rome and her partner, Noah Jake, through the ringer – both emotionally and physically. However, as...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Ricochet – May and June 2015

From The Booking Desk: The last two months have been busy ones here at BOLO Books. I hope that you have enjoyed our content and will keep coming back for frequent visits. Be sure to look over the list in case you missed anything lately. Have a great reading summer!...

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BritCrime 2015 –
Festival Announcement

From The Booking Desk: There is another crime fiction festival on the horizon - but this one comes with a twist. BritCrime is an online crime fiction festival, so that means you can attend without leaving the comforts of home. Over 40 of your favorite authors will be...

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APB – Summer 2015

From The Booking Desk: This is the debut of a new feature here at BOLO Books. The APB (All Points Bulletin). I anticipate having this feature run each season (four times a year) and hope that it will work in conjunction with the weekly BOLO (Be On the Look Out) posts....

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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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