Recent Reviews

Murder in the Dressing Room – The BOLO Books Review

Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple may be the G.O.A.T. of amateur detection, but she’s not the United Kingdom’s sole contribution to the cozy crime genre. Just recently drag comedian Holly Stars launched contemporary quozy series set within the drag queen culture in...

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A Long Time Gone – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of Joshua Moehling’s crime fiction series have been waiting years to witness Ben Packard uncovering the truth about his older brother’s disappearance decades earlier. That moment has finally arrived with the release of A Long Time Gone, the third book in this...

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Under the Same Stars – The BOLO Books Review

It has been said that sometimes the right story comes along at the right time, fulfilling a need for readers looking for answers. Under the Same Stars by Libba Bray is the perfect example. With the world in crisis and fascism once again on the rise, Under the Same...

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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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