Recent Reviews

Genuine Fraud – The BOLO Books Review

A reverse bildungsroman may seem like a bit of an oxymoron, but that is exactly what e. lockhart gifts to readers with her new young adult novel, Genuine Fraud. By manipulating this predominately Victorian art form, lockhart tells a fascinating tale peppered with...

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Bluebird, Bluebird – The BOLO Books Review

Like the legacy bestowed by the Texas Blues music forming its backbone, the tragedy at the core of Attica Locke’s Bluebird, Bluebird is worthy of no less than Shakespeare himself. Told in lyrical prose at an unremitting yet leisurely pace, this novel marks the...

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Idyll Fears – The BOLO Books Review

Idyll Fears is the new novel from Stephanie Gayle and it returns readers to the domain of Police Chief Thomas Lynch. That world – Idyll, Connecticut circa 1997 – is the perfect setting to explore the topics at the heart of Stephanie Gayle’s series. When last readers...

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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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