Recent Reviews

The Bones Beneath My Skin – The BOLO Books Review

To the delight of his massive legion of fans, TJ Klune returns with a new supernatural standalone that shows us all that while our differences are what make us each unique, our ability to recognize our similarities is what ultimately makes us stronger. The Bones...

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Head Cases – The BOLO Books Review

Critically acclaimed author John McMahon launches a new procedural series with the addictive Head Cases. Perfect for fans of crime fiction that is both meticulously plotted and populated by offbeat characters, Head Cases is a series debut that readers will be talking...

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Death of the Author – The BOLO Books Review

NOTE: This is NOT a mystery novel. This is a science fiction work, which I just happen to think is such an important work, I'm writing a "review" for it. History—and not just pop culture history—will look back on Nnedi Okorafor’s Death of the Author as a decisive and...

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Recent Interviews

Lucy Burdette –
BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: I am so happy to welcome Lucy Burdette to the blog today.  Lucy is the author of the Key West Food Critic mystery series and is an active member of the Jungle Red Writers blog.  Please join us as we discuss her newest novel, the Hemingway cats,...

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Doug Dorst –
BOLO Books Interview

From The Booking Desk: The J.J. Abrams and Doug Dorst created novel S. has been covered here on BOLO Books in a variety of ways.  First we had a glimpse inside the book, followed by the full review of S.  And let's not forget the account of my lunch with J.J. and Doug...

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Barb Goffman –
BOLO Books Interview

From the Booking Desk: The crime fiction short story is one with a very long history and just about every major mystery convention still presents awards in the Short category.  BOLO Books has not really covered very many short stories, so I was excited when the...

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – Because the Night

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the new Henry Malone novel from James D. F. Hannah. James and I have been friends for a number of years and invariably make sure to meet up when we are attending the same convention. As always, I am...

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BOLO Books @ Malice Domestic 2023

From the Booking Desk: I can’t believe it’s almost time to leave for Malice Domestic. Time is flying. In case anyone is looking for me around the convention, here are the places where I can almost certainly be found. THURSDAY 5:00-7:00 Early Registration FRIDAY 3:00...

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Cover Reveal – The Ninja’s Oath

From the Booking Desk: I am thrilled to host the cover reveal for the fourth book in Tori Eldridge's critically-acclaimed and award-winning series. The Ninja's Oath sees the return of beloved character Lily Wong in another adventure that blends both mystery and...

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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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