Recent Reviews

The Chalk Man – The BOLO Books Review

King has Derry, Maine and Dickens had London, England. And now C. J. Tudor takes readers to the tiny English village of Anderbury in a style that echoes both of these legends. Similar to how Dickens opens A Tale of Two Cities with that now famous “It was the best of...

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Seasonal Work – A BOLO Books Short Story Review

It is the holiday season and Laura Lippman has decided to gift her readers with a new story. Called "Seasonal Work," this holiday-themed short story can be read for free online at The Rumpus. "SEASONAL WORK" @ The Rumpus "Seasonal Work" tells the story of a struggling...

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Spliced – The BOLO Books Review

The teenage years are fraught with insecurity, exploration, and rebellion – which happens to make them a prime backdrop for an exciting thriller. Throw in a dystopian landscape, some social study, and a unique set of characters and one just might be describing...

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Recent Articles

Azar Nafisi @ The Ivy Bookshop

Last night, humanities dynamo Azar Nafisi spoke at The Ivy Bookshop in Mt. Washington, Maryland. Nafisi, the celebrated author of Reading Lolita in Tehran, is on a book tour for her latest non-fiction gem, The Republic of Imagination. Azar Nafisi’s remarks for the...

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Ricochet – October and November 2014

From The Booking Desk: It has been a busy two months here at BOLO Books.  Bouchercon happens every Fall and that tends to dominate coverage here at the blog, but there were also some really great books reviewed. In case you missed anything, here is quick recap.  ...

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Bouchercon 2014 Recap – Saturday and Sunday
(Part Two)

From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I posted my recap of the first few days of Bouchercon.  Now, let’s take a look at the weekend itself. Saturday – The morning started with another time-keeping session for me. This time it was the Teen Angst panel. Joelle Charbonneau...

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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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