Recent Reviews

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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The Last Place You Look – The BOLO Books Review

One of the surprise hits of the literary season has been Kristen Lepionka’s The Last Place You Look. A surprise, not because it isn’t worthy – it most certainly is – but because the industry can never predict which debut novels will prove to be breakouts. In the case...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Five Women of Mystery
at The Ivy Bookshop

From the Booking Desk: Last night, The Ivy Bookshop in Baltimore Maryland hosted an event featuring five women of mystery.  I thought I would write a brief recap of the festivities for those that may be interested. This past weekend was Malice Domestic, a conference...

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Agatha Award Winners –
Malice Domestic 26 (2014)

From the Booking Desk: Last night, the winners of the Agatha Awards were announced at the Malice Domestic convention in DC.  In case you haven't heard, below, the winners are marked in red.   Congratulations to all the winners! Best Historical Novel Heirs and Graces...

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Writing Elements – Setting
Guest Post by David Freed

From the Booking Desk: Today's post is the start of a new series of posts detailing the various elements of writing and how various authors incorporate them into their work in a very practical way.  First up is David Freed talking about Setting.  David is the author...

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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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