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

Megan Abbott – Interview

From the Booking Desk: Our guest today is Megan Abbott.  She is a multiple award-winning author whose fan-base continues to grow.  It was my pleasure to have the opportunity to dig a little deeper into her process and see how her mind works....

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Sara J. Henry – Interview

From The Booking Desk: We are pleased to be joined today by Sara J. Henry, author of the Troy Chance series of mysteries.  Sara burst on the scene with her first book in 2011, winning awards and universal acclaim.  This week marks the launch of her second novel, A...

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Carla Buckley – Interview

From The Booking Desk: Carla Buckley joins us today for an interview about her new novel Invisible.  Carla burst on the scene in 2010 with her debut novel, The Things That Keep Us Here.  Fans, like myself, have been anxiously awaiting her next book, wondering where...

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Recent Articles

Tammy Barker – A Bolo Books Composite Sketch

There are fans and then there are Fans, with a capital F. Tammy Barker most certainly belongs in the latter category. Along with her own writing, Tammy is a devoted reader, loyal to the authors she loves, always willing to go above and beyond to make someone's day...

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Heather Levy – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

Headed into the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, let's squeeze in one more Composite Sketch in this 10th anniversary celebration of BOLO Books. I knew as soon as I heard the early descriptions of Heather Levy's Walking Through Needles that it would be a book I had to...

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Marco Carocari – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

The Composite Sketch feature returns and the followers of BOLO Books couldn't be more excited. Today, we have a sketch from a newer member of our community. Marco Carocari is the author of Blackout, which I highly recommend for those looking to expand the diversity...

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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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