Recent Reviews

Blessed are the Peacemakers – The BOLO Books Review

Over the course of four novels, Kristi Belcamino has put Gabriella Giovanni through the wringer. Having faced off against a serial killer, dealt with her boyfriend being accused of murder, suffered through a heart-breaking miscarriage, and later the kidnapping of her...

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Did You See Melody? – The BOLO Books Review

Motherhood has been a recurring theme in Sophie Hannah’s crime fiction oeuvre from the very beginning. In novels like Little Face, The Cradle in the Grave, The Orphan Choir and A Game For All the Family, among others, Sophie Hannah has dissected the various...

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The Quiet Child – The BOLO Books Review

There is only one word to describe the reader's state of mind upon completing John Burley’s The Quiet Child: melancholia. While it is definitely crime fiction, it is quite unlike most books within this genre. Told in a style where thoughts, memories, and predictions...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

This week: Book Expo America

From the Booking Desk: Things may be a bit quieter than normal around here at BOLO Books this week.  I will be in NYC attending Book Expo America.  Because BEA is so all-consuming, I am unlikely to have much time to update the blog. Keep your eye on Twitter...

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The Geography of I Am Pilgram

From The Booking Desk: As a spy thriller, it will come as no shock that I Am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes features an extensive set of international locations to serve as backdrops for its breakneck plot.  The publishers and I thought it would be interesting to visually...

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Anthony Award Nominations 2014

From the Booking Desk: The nominations have been announced for this year's Anthony Awards.  These awards will be given out at this year's Bouchercon and celebrate books published in 2013.  Congratulations to all the nominees! Best Mystery Novel Suspect - Robert Crais...

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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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