Recent Reviews

Quieter Than Killing – The BOLO Books Review

Across three novels, Sarah Hilary has slowly peeled back the layers on the complex relationship between DI Marnie Rome and her foster-brother (who at the age of fourteen killed their parents). Now with Quieter Than Killing, the dynamic between these two clash to such...

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Wildcat – A BOLO Books Short Story Review

In any discussion of the living legends of crime fiction, the name Sara Paretsky will quickly be mentioned. Sara Paretsky became a champion for women writers when in 1986 she was instrumental in the founding of Sisters in Crime, but over the years she has proven that...

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The Art of Vanishing – The BOLO Books Review

The Semester of Our Discontent, the debut novel in Cynthia Kuhn’s academic mystery series, is currently nominated for an Agatha Award for best first novel, so you can imagine that anticipation of book two is running high. Fortunately, The Art of Vanishing is almost...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO Books’ TOP 12 of ’12

DAY ONE

From the Booking Desk: The next few posts (over the next two weeks) will focus on my favorite books of 2012.  I have decided to do 10 mystery themed books and 2 books from other genres.  They will all be books that I have read and loved in the calendar year 2012...

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World Book Night USA

From The Booking Desk: World Book Night will once again be held on April 23, 2013.  Applications for being a book giver as now open.  Please be sure to read the directions carefully.  Remember, they provide the book, you provide the recipients. World Book Night...

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BOLO – Holiday Historicals

From the Booking Desk: It's hard to believe that we are already at the end of October.  Bouchercon is quickly becoming a memory as we gear up for Halloween.  And that can only mean that the holiday season is right behind (!*??)  When did all the stores start...

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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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