Recent Reviews

The Blinds – The BOLO Books Review

Occasionally one stumbles upon a book with a concept – a conceit – so creatively original that you know it is going to be a wild ride regardless of whether the author succeeds in pulling it off. The Blinds, the new novel from Adam Sternbergh, is just such a novel and...

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Wonder Valley – The BOLO Books Review

Wonder Valley is a desert oasis nestled in the backcountry of California; and yet, it is also a mirage – both corporeal and elusive. Although it is an Eden-like sanctuary, temptation, betrayal, and happenstance threaten to disrupt its mercurial equilibrium. Not unlike...

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Nobody Rides For Free – The BOLO Books Review

Neil S. Plakcy’s second Angus Green novel, Nobody Rides For Free, continues the story of the gay FBI agent readers first met in last year’s The Next One Will Kill You. As with that previous novel, the procedural elements here take precedence. Assigned a desk job as he...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

The covers for
The Monogram Murders

From The Booking Desk: Late last week, the covers for Sophie Hannah's new book were revealed.  For those that missed the memo, Sophie was chosen by the Agatha Christie estate to pen an all-new novel featuring classic sleuth, Hercule Poirot.  The title of the novel is...

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Book Expo America 2014
Recap Post

From The Booking Desk: This past week (from May 28-30), I was in New York City attending the annual Book Expo America Show at the Javits Center.  I wanted to share a bit of the event with all of my blog followers.  No words can really properly express what attending...

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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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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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