Recent Reviews

The Vampire of Kings Street – The BOLO Books Review

With The Vampire of Kings Street, Asha Greyling sets herself up for the challenging task of bringing something new to the canon of existing tales about the undead. She mostly succeeds—certainly setting herself up for a complexly evolving series—while also paying...

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The Last One at the Wedding – The BOLO Books Review

After the massive and unexpected success of Hidden Pictures, Jason Rekulak returns with a novel that is completely different, while still displaying vast innovation and complex characterization all wrapped up in a compelling plot—making for one the most unforgettable...

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The Trials of Marjorie Crowe – The BOLO Books Review

Some books seem to get all the marketing attention based on what publishers believe will be the biggest titles of the season. However, these are human decisions, and sometimes excellent books aren’t afforded the marketing push they deserve. This is actually great news...

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Recent Interviews

Joanna Campbell Slan – Interview

From the Booking Desk: BOLOBooks is pleased to welcome Joanna Campbell Slan to the blog today.  Read on to see what an eclectic writing career Joanna has had.  Then head out to your favorite book store and pick up some of her titles.  You won't be sorry. BOLOBooks: ...

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Sophie Hannah – Interview

From The Booking Desk: BOLO Books is honored to be joined today by Sophie Hannah, author of the Charlie Zailer and Simon Waterhouse mystery series, award-winning short stories and incredible poetry.  Read on to find out just how she creates some of the most unique...

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Dana Cameron – Interview

From The Booking Desk: Last Friday, BOLO Books posted a review of Seven Kinds of Hell by Dana Cameron.  Today, we are pleased to be joined by Dana for an interview about the novel, the inspiration, and other writing-related topics.          ...

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Recent Articles

Catriona McPherson on #MeToo – A BOLO Books Guest Post

From the Booking Desk: It's become a tradition for Catriona McPherson to stop by BOLO Books with each of her book releases. Over the years, she has talked to us about topics from the most absurd to the most profound. Today she's here talking about a serious topic, but...

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John Copenhaver – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

Let's close out November with one more Composite Sketch. I've been a fan of John Copenhaver's books since his debut, Dodging & Burning. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, his stories always reflect that viewpoint, but from a historical prospective without ever...

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Curtis Ippolito – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

I was fortunate to meet Curtis Ippolito at the 2022 Left Coast Crime where I was the fan Guest of Honor. I had recently read and reviewed his excellent crime fiction debut, Burying the Newspaper Man, so I was very happy to have a few moments to chat with Curtis,...

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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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