Recent Reviews

More Mini Reviews 2024

The Serial Killer Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard The heroine of this novel, Capri Sanzio, is instantly likable and endearing to readers diving into this new book that successfully straddles the line between opposing tones. The topic of serial...

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The Big Grey Man of Ben Macdhui – The BOLO Books Review

The best in Middle Grade and Young Adult literature not only speaks to the intended audience of young readers, but also manages to spark nostalgia in readers of all ages. Take for example, the Agatha-Award-winning Sasquatch Hunters series from K. B. Jackson—filled...

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Voyage of the Damned – The BOLO Books Review

Magic occurs when a talented author strikes upon the perfect material. When this happens with a debut novel, passionate fans are created. Such is the case with Frances White’s Voyage of the Damned. This fantasy/mystery hybrid is a guaranteed cross-over success for...

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Recent Interviews

Hank Phillippi Ryan – BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: I am a huge fan of the Charlie McNally series by Hank Phillippi Ryan.  Refusing to rest on her laurels, last year Hank launched an ambitious new series with The Other Woman.  No surprise, she succeeded once again and the book has gone on to win...

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Frankie Y. Bailey –
BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: Way back in my undergraduate days, I was an English major with a primary focus on minority literature.  This meant that I was reading many African American, Latin American, and Native American authors; but it also meant that I was reading (and...

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Susan M. Boyer – BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: BOLOBooks is happy to welcome Susan M. Boyer to the blog today.  Susan's first novel, Lowcountry Boil, won the Agatha Award for best first novel and the follow-up will officially be released shortly (but Susan has tweeted that copies are...

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Recent Articles

Deborah Crombie – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: I always delight when I see Deb Crombie at one of the various mystery fan conventions around the country. She's wonderful to talk to and always has a smile on her face. She and Marcia Talley did an event here in Baltimore at the Enoch Pratt...

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Rupert Holmes Interview for Authors on the Air

This afternoon, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing the creative genius that is Rupert Holmes. I was invited to be the guest interviewer by Pam Stack and we, of course, talked about his excellent new novel MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER. While the official interview is...

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S. A. Cosby – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: There is no question in anybody's mind that S. A. Cosby is a superstar of the crime fiction genre. It is an honor to have him here participating in the Composite Sketch series. I first met Shawn at a local MD/DC/VA Noir at the Bar event shortly...

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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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