Recent Reviews

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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If I Die Tonight – The BOLO Books Review

The women of crime fiction have already made quite a mark on 2018 and we are only a few months into the year. The trend is going to continue next week when Alison Gaylin releases her latest impressive stand-alone suspense novel, If I Die Tonight. Crime fiction...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

MWA-MA Reviewer Panel – The BOLO Books Recap

Last night was the Mystery Writers of America – Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s monthly meeting. Held in the Embassy Suites Hotel just outside of DC, the topic of this month’s meeting was the art of reviewing. Moderated by Art Taylor, the event was a fun and informative...

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Malice Domestic 27 (2015) –
The BOLO Books Recap

This past weekend was Malice Domestic 27 (2015). Before we get too much further from the date, I wanted to recap some of the highlights. If you have never been to Malice Domestic, you should certainly consider giving it a try. It is a crime fiction convention devoted...

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Anthony Award Nominations 2015

From the Booking Desk: The nominations for the 2015 Anthony Awards have been announced. Awards will be presented in six categories at the 2015 Bouchercon in Raleigh, North Carolina. Join me in congratulating all the nominees. BOLO Books has reviewed a number of these...

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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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