Recent Reviews

You’ll Never Know, Dear – The BOLO Books Review

In the fickle world of publishing, a strong hook can mean the difference between a book hitting the bestseller list and that same book floundering on the remainders table. Throughout her career, Hallie Ephron has proven to be a master at crafting the hook and her...

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Murder in Saint-Germain – The BOLO Books Review

Once again zipping around the narrow streets of Paris on her pink motorbike, Aimée Leduc returns in the seventeenth novel in Cara Black’s popular series. Murder in Saint-Germain finds Aimée dealing with issues on both the professional and personal front. There are two...

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He Said/She Said – The BOLO Books Review

The power of a novel can often be weighed by how long after finishing it the story remains in one’s mind. One of Erin Kelly’s earlier novels, The Burning Air, is one that continually comes up in discussions of plots that resonate in the mind for extended periods. Next...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

The “What Are We Reading Panel” – Bouchercon 2013

From the Booking Desk: The following list represents many of the books that were mentioned and/or discussed during the "What Are We Reading Panel" at Bouchercon 2013 in Albany.  In no way is this intended to cover all the books discussed, but hopefully it will give...

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Baltimore Book Festival – Saturday Recap

From the Booking Desk: Yesterday, I attended some of the Saturday events at the Baltimore Book Festival.  While only two of the topics fit into the parameters of this blog, I shall share some highlights from the entire day....

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Bouchercon 2013 – BOLOBooks Recap

From the Booking Desk: Another year and another Bouchercon gone.  This year's event in Albany NY was another successful convention, albeit, with a few hiccups (which are always expected).   Below I will outline where I have been, what I have done, and who I have seen...

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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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