Recent Reviews

Glass Houses – The BOLO Books Review

One of the pitfalls of writing a crime fiction series is the tendency to get stuck in a rut, re-writing the same book over and over again in an effort to please loyal fans of the series. Ironically, this is exactly the thing that will cause readers to drift from a...

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Afterlife – The BOLO Books Review

A high-concept science fiction stand-alone seems like a rare thing; examples that also combine a multitude of other genres might as well be referred to as a unicorn. Fortunately for readers, Marcus Sakey has given us just that with his new novel, Afterlife. In the...

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City of Saviors – The BOLO Books Review

City of Saviors is the fourth book in Rachel Howzell Hall’s critically-acclaimed Elouise “Lou” Norton series. Readers who have followed Lou from her debut in Land of Shadows to Skies of Ash and then through Trail of Echoes will need no further impetus to crack the...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

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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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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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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