Recent Reviews

The Marsh King’s Daughter – The BOLO Books Review

To law enforcement and the world, Jacob Halbrook is a kidnapper and a rapist, but to Helena Pelletier he is simply “father.” In The Marsh King’s Daughter, the new novel by Karen Dionne, the complexity of this familial relationship is examined over the course of time...

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Cast the First Stone – The BOLO Books Review

“And so you left your hometown To try out for the part Everybody's pretty little angel With a pretty little heart” Melissa Etheridge, Map of the Stars Hollywood has always been that elusive locale folks dream of running off to – a place where stardom, acceptance, and...

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The Long Drop – The BOLO Books Review

Denise Mina’s The Long Drop is a unique book in the crime fiction genre. Not quite true crime, but also not a fictional tale, The Long Drop is somewhat similar to the method Truman Capote used with In Cold Blood – fiction inspired by actual events. However you...

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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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