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ALFIERI, AnnaMaria

City of Silver. Politics, religion and high finance (counterfeit silver coins spark a regal investigation) fuel the plot of this fascinating historical political thriller set in 17th century Peru. A new world for mystery fans is about to be discovered!

$24.99

ATKINSON, Michael

Hemingway Deadlights.  We were a little apprehensive approaching a mystery with Ernest Hemingway as the protagonist, but Atkinson totally pulls it off and has us panting for the next installment! Signed and publication dated on the title page with a tiny sketch of Papa grinning out at the reader.

$35.00

BATTLES, Brett

Shadow of Betrayal. The third Jonathan Quinn (the Cleaner) novel thrills in this fast-paced and gritty adventure.

$25.00

BEINHART, Larry

Salvation Blvd. Beinhart's books are always thought-provoking (remember Wag the Dog?), but this one pulls out all the stops: a Jewish lawyer hires a born-again Christian investigator to help defend a Muslim scholarship student accused of murdering an atheist professor of philosophy. The political implications of the major plot elements and factual underpinnings of this novel invite us all to take a closer look at the world around us.

$24.95

CHILD, Lee

Gone Tomorrow. Signed first edition of the new Jack Reacher novel, signed, dated (the date of publication), and placed (NYC) by Lee Child on the title page. The placement is extra-cool, because this one takes place in our fair city.

$40.00

COLE, Meredith

Posed for Murder. Author's first novel and winner of the St. Martin's Minotaur/ Malice Domestic First Traditional Mystery Contest. Dated day of publication and signed with NYC and Good Art is Murder on the title page. Set in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Posed for Murder introduces photographer Lydia McKenzie on the eve of her first gallery show. We love a traditional mystery, especially when it takes place in a New York City neighborhood and includes an insider’s view of the art scene, an original heroine with obsessions we haven’t yet discovered for ourselves, cool cops and a cinematic eye for murder.

$24.95

CONNELLY, Michael

The Nine Dragons. Harry goes to Hong Kong to handle some very personal business -- in one 37-hour day!

$35.00

DOLAN, Harry

Bad Things Happen. What we really loved about this author's first novel is how completely unexpected it is. Every time we thought, OK, now I get it, the writer went somewhere else – not A, not B, but C.  Harry Dolan brings a fresh new voice (think deadpan noir) and a bottomless bag of tricks to the contemporary mystery novel. While you are reading Bad Things Happen, you are totally captivated by the characters and their all-too-human secrets and passions, which drive the plot at breakneck speed.  But along with the constant reversals and surprises, you also get an homage to and send-up of the crime fiction genre itself. And after you finally are able to put it down (some sections demand re-reading), you realize that you have also read a murderous little meditation on the business of writing... and editing.  Dolan had us from his sinister opening line: "The shovel has to meet certain requirements."  A Partners' Pick.

$65.00

EISLER, Barry

Fault Line. Eisler's first standalone thriller, introducing military assassin Ben Treven.

$25.00

ELLROY, James

Blood's a Rover. Ellroy's triumphant conclusion to his Underworld Trilogy (preceded by American Tabloid and The Cold Six Thousand). Brilliant, disturbing and utterly compelling, Rover covers the years 1968-1972 and redefines American political noir with breakneck pacing, violence galore and some amazing women. Signed and lined directly to title page.

$75.00

Shades of Grey. What if everything about your life and the society you live in were dictated by which portions of the spectrum you could see?  As measured in a foolproof  test administered by the most revered authority in your world? This is the central focus of Jasper Fforde’s exceptional new novel, Shades of Grey.  In a society several removes from our own and about 600 years into the future, everyone is calmly and politely living out the lives dictated by the Word of Munsell, or almost everyone.  The preferred mode is Stasis; the Previous is inexplicable and uninteresting to most of the population. Odd remnants of the world as we know it survive, although in wildly different forms: Friending has become a powerful social force and feedback ratings fuel status and behavior cues; technology LeapBacks and governmental DeFacting are offset by Loopholery and Standard Variables as people endeavor to interpret the Rules; spoons are a precious commodity; and no one can see the Apocryphal Man.  We LOVE this book!

GRABENSTEIN, Chris

Mind Scrambler. The 5th John Ceepak mystery involves illusions and professional magic: Ceepak and Boyle investigate again!

$24.95

GREEN, George Dawes

Ravens. After a 14 year hiatus since The Juror and more since The Caveman's Valentine, George is back with fine Southern Gothic noir at its suspenseful and wacky best.

$75.00

The Lock Artist. A riveting novel of suspense set in the rust belt with a uniquely appealing protagonist: "I was the Miracle Boy, once upon a time. Later on, the Milford Mute. The Golden Boy. The Young Ghost. The Kid. The Boxman. The Lock Artist. That was all me. But you can call me Mike."  Mike doesn’t talk, ever, but writes his story in fits and starts from a prison cell. One of the most striking aspects of The Lock Artist is the author’s use of  graphic novel panels to communicate between Mike and the only person he has ever wanted to be with; there are no illustrations in the book, but the panels are so clearly described that you can see them as you read.  Hamilton has delivered a complete and utterly fascinating departure from his superb Alex McKnight crime novels. An added attraction to The Lock Artist is that it can be read by adventurous YA readers (fans of Suzanne Collins or Patrick Ness) and NO vampires!

HEIDENRY, John

Zero at the Bone. This 1953 true-life noir is a harrowing account of a child kidnapping gone dreadfully and completely wrong in every dimension. Not for the fainthearted.

$25.99

HILTON, Matt

Dead Men's Dust. Author's first novel, and first in a projected series. Fast-paced, spare and taut - terrific new thriller and writer to watch!

$24.99

HURWITZ, Gregg

Trust No One. A prominent politician has a secret - but which one?

$24.95

KARP, Marshall

Flipping Out. Lomax and Briggs are on the case again, this time in the world of Southern California real estate. Irreverent to the max!

$24.95

LAWSON, Mike

House Secrets. Joe DeMarco is back, investigating the death of a reporter who was working on a story that powerful D.C. interests would way rather be buried too. Many starred reviews!

$27.00

LEHANE, Dennis

The Given Day. Author's breakout historical novel, set in early 20th century Boston.

$45.00

LINDSAY, Jeff

Dexter By Design. The fourth 'Dexter' novel. Our favorite serial killer is back from his Parisian honeymoon with Rita, and the Next Generation is ready for lessons... Wonderfully macabre and witty, we love Dexter! Signed directly to title page.

$25.00

MAITLAND, Barry

Dark Mirror. Maitland's 10th impeccable Kolla & Brock mystery, this one involves Dante Rossetti, William Morris wallpaper, the British Library and Victorian intrigue. One of the best British police procedural series around.

$24.99

MAY, Peter

The Killing Room. The third book featuring Margaret Campbell and detective Li Yan.

$24.95

MIEVILLE, China

The City & The City. Author's noir first crime novel, he's going to write one in each genre - but we think he reinvents the genres themselves!  Mieville's work always oversteps the boundaries of what has come before - this one is no exception. Lovely & original (and we hope there's more to come).

$65.00

NEVILLE, Stuart

The Ghosts of Belfast. Author's first novel and Partners' Pick is a haunting literary dirge of a thriller about the 'troubles' of Northern Ireland. Former IRA hit man Gerry Fegan sees dead people: the ghosts of those he killed, assigned targets as well as innocent civilians caught in the crossfire. Neville walks a razor’s edge as he balances Fegan’s need for personal atonement (we’re talking ARMED personal atonement here, folks) against the complexities of a social order that desperately wants to Move On. This is a scorching and moving noir debut, the first book in a projected series.

$45.00

NISBET, Jim

The Octopus On My Head. Nisbet's quirky punk rock mystery set in San Francisco includes murder and taxidermy.

$35.00

Faces of the Gone. A gritty crime novel set in Newark which introduces investigative reporter Carter Ross of the Newark Eagle-Examiner.  After a quadruple homicide is discovered, in which four seemingly unrelated corpses are stacked in a vacant lot, the police leak a theory to explain the body count and calm the residents – but Carter doesn’t buy it.  Carter’s background is far from the streets, but he’s learned a lot on the job. He joins forces with his city editor and fields an unlikely team of neighborhood experts to go down those mean streets (and Newark has some mean ones!) and find the truth.  As a former print reporter, Parks vividly conveys the pace and politics of the newspaper business with plenty of slams to television reportage, and the casually brutal wit of a bunch of people who live on – and for – words. Faces of the Gone is a feast of newsroom smarts and political savvy, expert pacing and textured dialog – don’t miss it!

PINTOFF, Stephanie

In the Shadow of Gotham. Author's debut novel and winner of the inaugural Minotaur Books/MWA First Crime Novel Competition. Wonderfully atmospheric turn of the century NYC and beautifully written. Watch this writer! Just nominated for Best First Novel by the Mystery Writers of America.

$75.00

POTTS, Sharon

In Their Blood. Author's first novel is a new entry into the suspense portion of the mystery spectrum. A  compelling portrait of a young man's search for the truth about the death of his parents -- and the truth about their lives.

$25.95

RYAN, Andie

Shakedown. A financial thriller set on the West Coast - full of thrills, spills and surprises! Trade paperback.

$15.95

Tales from Outer Suburbia. Author's first collection of stories, fables and new (sub)urban myths told in both words and his uniquely fabulous illustrations. Tan's work is hard to describe in any condensed form - which will, in any case, fall far short of the actual reading experience. This copy is signed with gold ink and a red fingerprint flower.  Very special. Named one of the top 30 children's books of 2009 by Publishers Weekly.

TODD, Charles

A Duty to the Dead. This is the first book in a new series featuring Bess Crawford, a battlefield nurse during WWI. Bess is a great addition to our Historical favorite mysteries and we love this book!

$24.99

ZAFON,  Carlos Ruiz

The Angel's Game. Zafon's first book to follow The Shadow of the Wind.

$26.95

ZELVIN, Elizabeth

Death Will Help You Leave Him. The second Bruce Kohler mystery. The first, Death Will Get You Sober, introduced Bruce as he set out to solve a murder while struggling with alcohol addiction. Now we find Bruce helping friends in need ... as he helps himself with his ongoing quest for sobriety. New York setting and authentic characters make this a series to read.

$25.99