Recent Reviews

How to Write A Mystery – The BOLO Books Review

One of the buzziest anthologies of the year is How to Write a Mystery from the Mystery Writers of America, edited by Lee Child with Laurie R. King. The cover calls this work a handbook and that is the perfect way to describe this now-invaluable resource. The book is...

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The Anatomy of Desire – The BOLO Books Review

Experimental narratives have long been part of the literary tradition, which also means they have made their way into the crime fiction realm. Recent books like Janice Hallett’s The Appeal (told entirely via email communications) or modern classics like JJ Abram/Doug...

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The House Uptown – The BOLO Books Review

Melissa Ginsburg’s debut novel, Sunset City, was released in 2016 to great acclaim and amassed a cult following of fans who can still recall the joys of discovering a skilled wordsmith at the dawn of her crime writing career. It has been a hot minute, but 2021 has...

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Recent Interviews

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Recent Articles

BOLO – Week of July 8, 2018

From The Booking Desk: Summer hours at my day job start this week, which means more time to read. And that couldn't come at a more critical time. There are so many excellent books on the horizon, including this week, that no reader will go unsatisfied....

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Michelle Richter – A BOLO Books Composite Sketch

From The Booking Desk: Michelle Richter is one of the many wonderful agents working with crime writing community. I've been a huge fan for many reasons, not the least of which is her desire to add diverse voices to our tribe. I was able to spend some time in person...

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BOLO – Week of July 1, 2018

From The Booking Desk: We are headed into Independence Day here in the States, which means that summer reading will be at an all time high.  There are some new books to keep your eye out for throughout the week....

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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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