Sometimes the weary rest. The Mystery Bookstore will be closed on Monday, September 1 for the Labor Day holiday. Have a great weekend, and come see us bright and early on Tuesday!
A SPECIAL OFFER FROM LEE GOLDBERG!
While supplies last, Mr. Lee Goldberg will give a free hardcover copy of his hilarious novel MY GUN HAS BULLETS (St. Martin's Minotaur, 1995) to anyone who buys his new book or his brother Tod's. MY GUN HAS BULLETS is a wild sendup of the cutthroat world of series television: LAPD officer Charlie Willis gets his own cop show after he agrees to forget that the star of the network's most popular show shot him in the stomach.
Lee Goldberg, MR. MONK GOES TO GERMANY. NAL hardcover, $21.95 (signed first edition). The obsessive-compulsive detective follows his long-suffering therapist, Dr. Kroger, to Germany. Dr. Kroger's not happy to see Monk – but then, across a public square, Monk sees a six-fingered man who may be connected to his wife's death.
Tod Goldberg, BURN NOTICE: THE FIX. Signet paperback original, $6.99 (signed first edition). Former spy Michael Westen is under virtual house arrest in Miami, for reasons he still can't figure out. While he's trying, he's using his skills to help civilians who need them – such as Cricket O'Connor, whose husband has vanished and taken her fortune with him.
Fall is prime time for new mysteries and thrillers, and we've got big names coming this month, next month, and well into November. In addition to our formal events this month, BRAD MELTZER will drop in on Tuesday, September 23 around 2:15 p.m.to sign his latest, THE BOOK OF LIES (Grand Central Publishing, $25.99). Call ahead to reserve your copies.
Among other events this month, we're happy to be the official bookseller for a joint reception of SoCal Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles, honoring the members of Sisters in Crime/Orange County. The reception is scheduled for September 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the UCLA Faculty Center; it's free to members, $15.00 for guests paid in advance. If you'd like to join either of these fine organizations, visit www.socalmwa.com or www.sistersincrimela.com.
And looking ahead to the rest of the fall, some really big events are coming up in October and November. Mark your calendars now for our party to celebrate children's author Cornelia Funke's INKDEATH (The Chicken House, $24.99), on Sunday, October 12. The party starts at 1:30, and Cornelia will be with us from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Adult readers will be excited about Michael Connelly's appearance on Saturday, October 18 at 6:00 p.m., to discuss and sign THE BRASS VERDICT (Little, Brown, $26.99); and thriller fans won't want to miss Vince Flynn's visit on Saturday, November 1 at 1:00 p.m., when he'll discuss and sign EXTREME MEASURES.
Before that, though, we've got plenty lined up for September!
AUTHOR SIGNINGS AND EVENTS
Reminder: The Mystery Bookstore is glad to serve collectors and long-time fans, but asks that everyone who wants to have personal books signed purchase a copy of the new book from us. This will help ensure that The Mystery Bookstore stays on every author's "must visit" list. Thanks for your cooperation!
Friday, September 5 at 6:30 p.m.
MARGARET COEL discusses and signs BLOOD MEMORY
Berkley, $24.95
One of our favorite authors visits to discuss this first book in a new series. Investigative reporter Catherine McLeod is the target of an assassination attempt after she writes a series of articles about the Arapaho and Cheyenne tribes' claim for 27 million acres of ancestral lands. Adopted at birth, Catherine discovers that her own heritage links her to the Arapaho nation, and makes her even more vulnerable.
This title is not yet available at The Mystery Bookstore. Please contact us directly to reserve a copy. You may email orders@mystery-bookstore.com or telephone us on our toll-free number, (800) 821-9017.
Saturday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m.
KELLI STANLEY discusses and signs NOX DORMIENDA
Five Star, $25.95
SEPTEMBER DISCOVERY CLUB SELECTION
The title means "a long night for sleeping," and the book creates a new subgenre: the Roman noir. In first-century Roman Britain, the half-British, half-Roman doctor Acturus investigates the murder of a spy from the Emperor Domitian, and scrambles to protect his friend Agricola, governor of Britannia. Ken Bruen says that this book moves "like a gladiator on speed."
Saturday, September 6 at 6:00 p.m.
JOHN VORHAUS discusses and signs UNDER THE GUN
Pinnacle, $6.99 (paperback original)
Poker writer and comedy expert John Vorhaus discusses his first novel, which includes elements of the author's many and varied interests. Hal Harris agrees to meet his ne'er-do-well brother Guy in Las Vegas after Guy wins big – and winds up investigating Guy's murder.
This title is not yet available at The Mystery Bookstore. Please contact us directly to reserve a copy. You may email orders@mystery-bookstore.com or telephone us on our toll-free number, (800) 821-9017.
Sunday, September 7 at 2:00 p.m.
Special Offsite Event!
Sisters in Crime/LA Panel Discussion: GARY PHILLIPS, NAOMI HIRAHARA, GAR ANTHONY HAYWOOD and MICHAEL MALLORY discuss THE DARKER MASK, edited by Gary Phillips and Christopher Chambers
All are welcome to the monthly gathering of Sisters in Crime/LA, where contributors will discuss this collection of new perspectives on superheroes. The 18 original stories focus on people outside mainstream society who discover superhuman qualities in themselves; other contributors include Walter Mosley, Peter Spiegelman, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Alexandra Sokoloff. The meeting will also feature a reading by Jack Maeby from his book THE THORAZINE MIRRORBALL (Wild Child Publishing trade paperback original, $14.99). Admission is free to members, suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members. It all happens in the Community Room of South Pasadena Library, 1115 El Centro, South Pasadena. Call 818-400-8748 for more information.
Be sure to visit our SIGNED BEST-SELLERS page for a list of newly signed books by George Pelecanos, Eric Van Lustbader, and Daniel Silva. We've added even more new titles to our list of books for summer reading, so check them out at SUMMER READING FOR KIDS! Take a look at the fine first editions by George Pelecanos, Michael Connelly, Gore Vidal, Bill Granger, Scott Phillips, and Kent Anderson on the RARE & COLLECTIBLES page.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST…Now you can view the full version of the Mystery Bookstore's MONTHLY NEWSLETTER on our site!
SIGNING RULES
Reminder: The Mystery Bookstore is glad to serve collectors and long-time fans, but asks that everyone who wants to have personal books signed purchase a copy of the new book from us. This will help ensure that The Mystery Bookstore stays on every author's "must visit" list. Thanks for your cooperation!
SHIPPING CHARGES
Our shipping costs reflect not only postage/transportation, but also the cost of packing each book carefully so that it reaches you in the condition it left us.
Domestic Surface shipping charges are $6.50 for the first hardcover book, $1.50 for each additional hardcover or trade paperback, and $.50 for each additional mass-market paperback. Larger/heavier than average books will be slightly more. Shipping for one or two mass-market paperbacks will be $4.75, with $.50 for each additional mass-market paperback. Our preferred provider is Federal Express Ground Service; street address is required.
Domestic Priority Mail rates will be $9.00 for one to two books.Three or more books will be charged according to weight and destination.
International rates are dictated by weight and destination.
Please note: rate adjustments may not be reflected at check-out, but will be calculated when your purchase is processed. Please e-mail or call us with any questions you may have, and thanks for your understanding!
