Recent Reviews

Bluebird, Bluebird – The BOLO Books Review

Like the legacy bestowed by the Texas Blues music forming its backbone, the tragedy at the core of Attica Locke’s Bluebird, Bluebird is worthy of no less than Shakespeare himself. Told in lyrical prose at an unremitting yet leisurely pace, this novel marks the...

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Idyll Fears – The BOLO Books Review

Idyll Fears is the new novel from Stephanie Gayle and it returns readers to the domain of Police Chief Thomas Lynch. That world – Idyll, Connecticut circa 1997 – is the perfect setting to explore the topics at the heart of Stephanie Gayle’s series. When last readers...

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The Deuce – A BOLO Books Television Review

The pilot episode of The Deuce, the new HBO drama from David Simon and George Pelecanos, is currently streaming on the premium network’s digital service. As you probably already know, this series is a look at the gritty world of prostitution and pornography within...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

Malice Domestic 25 –
Saturday Recap

From the Booking Desk: There will be no new book review this week, as I am still catching up from a busy conference weekend.  You can see my recap of the Festival of Mystery here.  And below are some impressions from my one day at Malice Domestic. This year, I decided...

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Festival of Mystery
(BOLOBooks Recap)

From the Booking Desk: This past Monday was the Festival of Mystery in Oakmont, Pennsylvania.  Organized by Mystery Lovers Bookshop, this was the 18th year of the Festival and by all accounts, it was another unqualified success. A few months back, I was both honored...

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Anthony Award Nominations – 2013

From the Booking Desk: Yes, it is that time!  Below is the list of nominations for the 2013 Anthony Awards.  Winners will be announced, as usual, at this year's Bouchercon convention (in Albany, NY) Congrats to all the nominees.  See you all in Albany!...

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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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