Recent Reviews

Time’s Undoing – The BOLO Books Review

The first quarter of 2023 has already been packed with some first-class crime fiction and that trend shows no sign of slowing down. The latest book to register on the “future classic seismograph” is Time’s Undoing by Cheryl A. Head. This is Cheryl A. Head’s first...

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Murder Your Employer – The BOLO Books Review

Calling Rupert Holmes accomplished doesn’t even seem to come close to recognizing his achievements. Not only has he won the Edgar Award for Best Play twice (for The Mystery of Edwin Drood and Accomplice), but he also has a successful career as a novelist (Where the...

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The Adventure of the Castle Thief – The BOLO Books Review

Art Taylor has just released his second short story collection—The Adventure of the Castle Thief and Other Expeditions and Indiscretions. Unlike with his previous collection, The Boy Detective & The Summer of ’74, this gathering of stories includes both new and...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

APB – Fall 2019

Time for another entry in this incredibly popular feature here at BOLO Books – The APB (All Points Bulletin).As always, competition for these slots was tough. Which books are generating that elusive buzz in the publishing industry? Which are books that I personally...

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BOLO – Week of September 22, 2019

From the Booking Desk: The BOLO Report this week has a decidedly lighter tone than is typical here on the blog. But with two cozy series I've been reading from the beginning and a new genre-mashup, these are the books to look for this week. Leigh Perry – The Skeleton...

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Lisa Unger – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From the Booking Desk: Lisa Unger is one of those people who seems simply too nice to write crime fiction, but write it she does. I have been a huge fan of her work for a very long time, with both Fragile and In The Blood ranking extremely high on my list of favorite...

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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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