Recent Reviews

Black Widow – A BOLO Books “Cold Case” Review

From the Booking Desk: Calling a book that is only a year old a "cold case" may seem odd, but since I typically post reviews before a book is release, for BOLO Books this is a review of an older book. Christopher Brookmyre will be the International Guest of Honor at...

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Lockdown – The BOLO Books Review

Readers would be justified in thinking that with a title like Lockdown, the new Laurie R. King novel was going to present a thriller about a school under siege; and in a way, that is exactly what is provided – though hardly via the expected method. It is career day at...

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The Force – The BOLO Books Review

Starting with a three-page dedication listing all the police officers who died in the line of duty during the time it took to write The Force may seem an odd way to open a novel about a corrupt NYPD detective, but it proves to be a powerful message representing the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Cover Reveal – The Skeleton Takes a Bow by Leigh Perry

From the Booking Desk: My friend Toni L. P. Kelner has reached out to BOLO Books again for yet another special announcement - this time it's a cover reveal.  The book in question is the second in Leigh Perry's A Family Skeleton Mystery series.  (Psst: Leigh Perry and...

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Agatha Award Nominations 2014

From the Booking Desk: The Agatha Award nominations have been announced.  Followers of BOLO Books will note that many of the books and authors covered here have been nominated.  I congratulate all the contenders and wish them all the best of luck.  The Agatha Awards...

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Skin of the Wolf – Cover Reveal

From the Booking Desk: Late last week S.J. Rozan (one half of the writing team working as Sam Cabot) revealed the cover for the second book in their series.  Skin of the Wolf follows on from Blood of the Lamb and is anxiously awaited by many fans of that first novel. ...

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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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