Recent Reviews

How to Have a Killer Time in DC – The BOLO Books Review

Fans of the lighter end of the crime fiction spectrum have much to celebrate this week with the debut release from Sam Lumley—the launch of a delightful cozy series. How to Have a Killer Time in D.C. is the first book in what is being billed as “Oliver Popp’s Travel...

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No. 10 Doyers Street – The BOLO Books Review

Readers have been waiting a number of years to travel back into the past with the one-and-only Radha Vatsal. Ever since she debuted with her much-loved Kitty Weeks mystery series, fans have trusted her to bring the past to life on the page while also telling gripping...

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The Murder Show – The BOLO Books Review

Matt Goldman has proven himself adept at writing both series and standalone mystery novels. His latest—The Murder Show—is likely a standalone, however, it could easily serve as the launch for a new series should Goldman want to go in that direction. Ethan Harris is...

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Recent Interviews

Vicki Delany –
BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: BOLOBooks is pleased to welcome Vicki Delany to the blog.  I first met Vicki at the Canucks evening event celebrating Canadian authors at last year's Bouchercon.  Then she also attended this year's Festival of Mystery at which I interviewed...

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Alex Marwood – BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: This past weekend I read The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood and it quickly became clear that this book was likely to be one of my favorites for the year.  I couldn't be more excited to introduce Alex to all of you, so I asked her if she would...

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Helen Smith – BOLOBooks Interview

From the Booking Desk: BOLO Books is excited today to welcome Helen Smith to the blog.  If you stopped by yesterday, you likely saw the BOLO Books review of her latest novel, Invitation to Die.  Today, we get answers to some of those burning questions, including why a...

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Recent Articles

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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L.A. Chandlar – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

You would be hard-pressed to find a nicer person in the crime fiction community than Laurie L.A. Chandlar. Besides writing excellent and award-nominated historical mysteries, she is also a huge supporter of and champion for her fellow authors. I have had the pleasure...

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James L’Etoile – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: James is one of those guys I always look forward to running into at the various crime fiction conventions. I was able to have a lunch with him during Left Coast Crime Albuquerque and the conversation was fascinating. James knows a lot! And in...

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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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