Recent Reviews

Marathon – The BOLO Books Review

When a writer sets out to tell a very timely story with direct correlation to current events, it can be a tricky endeavor. For most, reading is viewed as a pastime, an entertainment if you will, and being bombarded with depressing current affairs can sometimes alter...

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Organizing Crime – Some BOLO Books Thoughts

From the Booking Desk: When you walk through the bookroom at one of the many crime fiction conventions worldwide, you just never know what you might discover. You could stumble upon a first edition of that book you love, a signed copy of a new bestseller, or a book to...

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Crime Song – The BOLO Books Review

Crime Song is the second book in David Swinson’s series featuring anti-hero Frank Marr. As with the series debut, The Second Girl, Swinson excels at the policing elements of the plot due to his own history with the occupation. David Swinson’s attitude toward the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Anthony Award Winners – Bouchercon 2013

From The Booking Desk: This information has already appeared on multiple internet locations, but just in case you missed it, the winners of this year's Anthony Awards were announced at the closing ceremony festivities at Bouchercon 2013 - Albany on Saturday, September...

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Brief Bouchercon Update

From The Booking Desk: Hi folks.  I know the blog has been unusually quiet this week, but that is only because I am having such a great time at Bouchercon.  Wi-Fi around the convention center is iffy at best, so I have decided to save my posts about the convention...

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Bouchercon 2013 Plans:
Take One

From the Booking Desk: Now that the panel assignments have gone out, the schedule has been posted and folks are being notified of their volunteering positions, it's time to let you know where BOLOBooks will be hanging out in Albany.  Later, I'll try to update you on...

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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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