| 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
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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
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BATTLES,
Brett |
Shadow
of Betrayal. The third Jonathan Quinn (the Cleaner) novel
thrills in this fast-paced and gritty adventure. |
$25.00
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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
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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
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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
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CONNELLY,
Michael |
The
Nine Dragons. Harry goes to Hong Kong to handle some very
personal business -- in one 37-hour day! |
$40.00
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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. |
$35.00 |
EISLER,
Barry |
Fault
Line. Eisler's first standalone thriller, introducing
military assassin Ben Treven. |
$25.00
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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 on tipped-in page. |
$28.95
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GRABENSTEIN,
Chris |
Mind
Scrambler. The 5th John Ceepak mystery involves illusions
and professional magic: Ceepak and Boyle investigate again! |
$24.95
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GREEN,
George Dawes |
Ravens.
After a 14 year hiatus since The Juror and more since
The Caveman's Valentine, George is back with this fine
Southern noir at its suspenseful and wacky best. |
$24.99
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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
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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
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HURWITZ,
Gregg |
Trust
No One. A prominent politician has a secret - but which
one? |
$24.95
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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
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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
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LEHANE,
Dennis |
The
Given Day. Author's breakout historical novel, set in
early 20th century Boston. |
$27.95
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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
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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
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MAY,
Peter |
The
Killing Room. The third book featuring Margaret Campbell
and detective Li Yan. |
$24.95
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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). |
$45.00
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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. |
$25.00
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NISBET,
Jim |
The
Octopus On My Head. Nisbet's quirky punk rock mystery
set in San Francisco includes murder and taxidermy. |
$35.00
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O'CONNELL,
Carol |
Bone
By Bone. Standalone novel with all of the twisted romance
of the Mallory mysteries -- a young man who vanished mysteriously
is finally coming home...bone by bone. |
$24.95
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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! |
$24.95
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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
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RYAN,
Andie |
Shakedown.
A financial thriller set on the West Coast - full of thrills,
spills and surprises! Trade paperback. |
$15.95
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SIGER,
Jeffrey |
Murder
on Mykonos. Author's first novel is an atmospheric
debut set on one of the world's most gorgeous Greek islands. |
$24.95
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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
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ZAFON,
Carlos Ruiz |
The
Angel's Game. Zafon's first book to follow The Shadow
of the Wind. |
$26.95
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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
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