Authors/Books

Books in Print 2008

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Abbott, Megan

meganabbott.com Forest Hills NY
QUEENPIN
A legendary moll ... Her ambitious protégé ... A feminine twist on a classic story of underworld seduction ...
Simon & Schuster, $13.00; 978-1416534280 TR
 

Adair, Suzanne

suzanneadair.com Raleigh NC
CAMP FOLLOWER (3)
Whittler's Bench Press, $19.95; 978-0-9785265-5-9 TR
PAPER WOMAN (1)
«2007 Patrick D. Smith Literature Award (Florida Historical Society)
Whittler's Bench Press, $19.95; 978-0-9785265-1-1 TR
THE BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER (2)
Whittler's Bench Press, $19.95; 978-0-9785265-3-8 TR
 

Alam, Glynn Marsh

glynnmarshalam.com Tallahassee FL
RIVER WHISPERS
Avocet Press, $12.95; 978-0-9705049-5-0 TR

Luanne Fogarty Mysteries:
BILGE WATER BONES
Avocet Press, $24.95; 978-0-9725078-4-1 HC
COLD WATER CORPSE
Avocet Press, $12.95; 978-0-9725078-0-9 TR
DEEP WATER DEATH
Avocet Press, $12.95; 978-0-9705049-1-8 TR
DIVE DEEP AND DEADLY
aBarry
Avocet Press, $12.95; 978-0-9661072-9-2 TR
GREEN WATER GHOST
It's Halloween and ghouls of all sorts abound in the N. Florida swamps when new bones among the old are found in an abandoned grave site.
Avocet/Memento Mori, $12.95; 978-0-9725078-8-2 PB
HIGH WATER HELLION
Avocet Press, $12.95; 978-0-9725078-6-8 TR
 

Albarella, Joan

angelfire.com/ny4/authors Buffalo NY
Nikki Barnes Mystery Series:
AGENDA FOR MURDER (1)
Nikki Barnes is an ordained minister, lesbian, Vietnam vet thrown into a University Medical Center murder.
Bella Books, $11.99; 978-1-883061-20-2 TR
CALLED TO KILL (2)
Nikki Barnes and friends rekindle old concerns about war as they solve the murder of a friend's daughter.
Bella Books, $12.00; 978-1-883061-28-8 TR
CLOSE TO YOU (3)
Vietnam vet, Rev. Nikki Barnes and buddy detective solve murders in a small university town.
iUniverse, $14.95; 978-0-595-27303-3 TR
 

Albert, Susan Wittig

mysterypartners.com Bertram TX
China Bayles Series:
A DILLY OF A DEATH (12)
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 0-425-19954-1 PB
Recorded Books, $39.95; 1-419-3385-95 UAC
Recorded Books, $42.95; 1-419-3390-28 UCD
AN UNTHYMELY DEATH AND OTHER GARDEN MYSTERIES
Berkley, $14.00; 0-425-19002-1 PB
BLEEDING HEARTS (14)
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 0-425-21485-0 PB
Recorded Books, $46.95; 978-1-4193-8297-0 UAC
Recorded Books, $123.75; 978-1-4193-8298-7 UCD
BLOODROOT (10)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-18814-0 PB
Recorded Books, $39.95; 1-419-3519-66 UAC
Recorded Books, $44.95; 1-419-3519-82 UCD
CHILE DEATH (7)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-17147-7 PB
CHINA BAYLES’ BOOK OF DAYS
A companion treasury: 356 days of recipes, remedies, crafting.
Berkley Prime Crime, $14.00; 0-425-20653-X TR
DEAD MAN’S BONES (13)
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 0-425-20425-1 PB
Recorded Books, $39.95; 1-419-3748-42 UAC
Recorded Books, $42.95; 1-419-3748-69 UCD
HANGMANS ROOT (3)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-1489-8-X PB
INDIGO DYING (11)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-19377-2 PB
Recorded Books, $39.95; 1-402-5606-3X UAC
LAVENDER LIES (8)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-17700-9 PB
LOVE LIES BLEEDING (6)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-16611-2 PB
MISTLETOE MAN (9)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-18201-0 PB
Recorded Books, $39.95; 1-419-3478-96 UAC
Recorded Books, $44.95; 1-419-3478-88 UCD
NIGHTSHADE (16)
Berkley Prime Crime, $23.95; 978-042521956-0 HC
ROSEMARY REMEMBERED (4)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-15405-X PB
RUEFUL DEATH (5)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-15941-8 PB
SPANISH DAGGER (15)
Berkley Prime Crime, $7.99; 978-0425220887 PB
THYME OF DEATH (1)
aAgatha, Anthony
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-14098-9 PB
WITCHES BANE (2)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-14406-2 PB

The Cottage Tales Of Beatrix Potter:
THE TALE OF BRIAR BANK (5)
Berkley, $23.95; 978-0425223611 HC
THE TALE OF CUCKOO BROW WOOD (3)
Berkley, $6.99; 978-0425215067 PB
Recorded Books, $46.95; 978-1-4281-5538-1 UAC
Recorded Books, $102.13; 978-1-4281-5539-8 UCD
THE TALE OF HAWTHORN HOUSE (4)
Berkley, $23.95; 978-0425216552 HC
Berkley, $6.99; 9780425223284 PB
Recorded Books, $67.75; 978-1-4281-4209-1 UAC
Recorded Books, $102.75; 978-1-4281-4211-4 UCD
THE TALE OF HILL TOP FARM (1)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-20101-5 PB
Recorded Books, $41.95; 978-1-4281-2957-3 UAC
Recorded Books, $42.95; 978-1-4281-2959-7 UCD
THE TALE OF HOLLY HOW (2)
Berkley, $6.99; 0-425-20613-0 PB
Recorded Books, $44.95; 978-1-4281-4470-5 UAC
Recorded Books, $92.75; 978-1-4281-4471-2 UCD
 

Alleyn, Susanne

susannealleyn.com Albany NY
Aristide Ravel Mysteries:
A TREASURY OF REGRETS (2)
Paris, 1797: Police agent Aristide Ravel tries to free a servant girl falsely accused of poisoning the master of the house where she works.
«One of Library Journal's 5 best mysteries of 2007.
Thomas Dunne / St. Martin's Minotaur, $24.95; 978-0-312-34371-2 HC
GAME OF PATIENCE (1)
Paris, 1796: Ravel must solve the baffling double murder of an aristocratic young woman and the man who was blackmailing her.
Thomas Dunne / St Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0312343637 HC
 

Allin, Lou

louallin.com Sooke BC CANADA
Belle Palmer Series:
BLACKFLIES ARE MURDER
When a neighbour is killed, Belle Palmer goes on the hunt for someone with a thirty-year-old secret.
aArthur Ellis
RendezVous, $10.95; 978-0929141930 TR
BUSH POODLES ARE MURDER
When Belle's partner is charged with murdering a lover, the Sudbury realtor is saddled with an obnoxious poodle pup.
RendezVous, $10.95; 978-1-894917-04-9 TR
MEMORIES ARE MURDER (5)
While studying elk in the remote bush, Belle's old boyfriend drowns mysteriously.
RendezVous Press, $14.95; 978-1-894917-33-9 TR
MURDER, EH?
When a young boy's mother is killed, he disappears into the dangerous Northern Ontario bush.
RendezVous, $12.95; 978-1894917278 TR
NORTHERN WINTERS ARE MURDER
Belle Palmer's friend is killed in a snowmobile accident. Could his death hide a secret?
RendezVous, $10.95; 978-0-929141-74-1 TR

Holly Martin Series:
AND ON THE SURFACE DIE
RCMP Corporal Holly Martin investigates the drowning of a young girl at Botanical Beach on Vancouver Island.
RendezVous Press, $15.95; 978-1894917942 TR
 

Alphin, Elaine Marie

elainemariealphin.com Bozeman MT
COUNTERFEIT SON
When Cameron's serial killer father is killed, he assumes a victim's identity and enters the Lacey family as an imposter.
«Edgar Award winner for Best Young Adult Mystery
Harcourt, $17.00; 9780152026455 HC
Penguin, $5.99; 9780142301470 PB
CREATING CHARACTERS KIDS WILL LOVE L
Breathe life into your writing by creating believable kid characters who face - and solve - mysteries.
Writer's Digest Books (F&W Publishing), $16.99; 9781582973692 TR
GHOST SOLDIER ƒ
A Confederate ghost from the siege of Petersburg needs Alexander's help to find his family's descendants.
«Society of Midland Authors Children's Fiction Winner, Young Hoosier Book Award Winner aEdgar Nominee for Best Young Adult Mystery
Henry Holt, $16.95; 9780805061581 HC
PICTURE PERFECT
When Teddy goes missing in the California redwoods, Ian Slater fears he knows more than he should about the crime.
«VOYA Top Shelf Fiction
Carolrhoda, $15.95; 9780822505358 HC
First Avenue Editions (Lerner Publishing Group), $7.95; 9780822564683 TR
SIMON SAYS
Music, art, fiction and death mix uneasily in a high school for the arts.
Harcourt, $17.00; 9780152163556 HC
Harcourt, $6.95; 9780152046781 TR
THE PERFECT SHOT
Basketball meets injustice when Brian Hammett takes his perfect shot at solving his girlfriend's murder and challenging the legal system.
«ForeWard Book of the Year Gold Medal Winner, VOYA Top Shelf Fiction
Carolrhoda, $16.95; 9781575058627 HC
TIME TRAVEL TRAP ƒ
Mysterious shenanigans at a university fossil dig make students wonder whether or not dinosaurs really are extinct.
Fiction Works, $4.95; 9781581240041 E
TOURNAMENT OF TIME ƒ
Jessica meets the ghosts of the Princes in the Tower and must identify their killer before his spirit stops her.
Bluegrass Books, $4.25; 9780964368309 TR
 

Amato, Carol J.

www.caroljamato.com Corona CA
The Phantom Hunters!:
THE LOST TREASURE OF THE GOLDEN SUN (1) ƒ
Twelve-year-old Anny Bradford encounters the ghost of an Anasazi warrior only to discover he has been waiting for her for 500 years.
«2007 Hollywood Book Festival - Honorable Mention
Stargazer Publishing Company, $15.95; 978-1-933277-01-1 HC
 

Anderson, N.C.

nancanderson.romance-central.com Squaw Valley CA
FIXATION
Jessica Simon is healing from a childhood dread of men. Now one is stalking her--trying to kill her.
aEppie Award Finalist 2000
PublishAmerica, $19.95; 1-59129-461-4 TR
LIABILITY
Fiction Works, $4.95; 978-1-58124-046-7 PDF E
RISKY ALLIANCE
J.T. Campbell's P.I. career draws voilence and enemies. He is losing his family because of it, but he will do anything to get them back.
Fiction Works, $4.95; 978-1-58124-687-2 E
 

Andrews, Donna

donnaandrews.com Reston VA
Meg Langslow Series:
COCKATIELS AT SEVEN (9)
Meg tries to solve a friend's disappearance--with the friend's two-year-old in tow.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0312377151 HC
CROUCHING BUZZARD, LEAPING LOON (4)
Meg must mediate when computer game designers and psychotherapists are forced to share office space--and finds a body on the mail cart.
«Toby Bromberg aAgatha
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312990015 PB
MURDER WITH PEACOCKS (1)
Ornamental blacksmith Meg Langslow organizes three family weddings and solves the murder of an unpopular wedding guest.
«Agatha; Anthony; Barry; Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice; Lefty aMacavity; Dilys
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312970635 PB
MURDER WITH PUFFINS (2)
Meg is trapped on a remote Maine island with several hundred birdwatchers...and a murderer!
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312978860 PB
NO NEST FOR THE WICKET (7)
While playing Xtreme croquet, Meg finds a body and suspects that one of her fellow players' mallets may be the murder weapon.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312997915 PB
OWLS WELL THAT ENDS WELL (6)
Meg's yard sale is going so well . . . until someone tries to buy an old trunk with a body inside.
aAgatha
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312997908 PB
REVENGE OF THE WROUGHT IRON FLAMINGOS (3)
Meg attends a reenactment of the Battle of Yorktown, and learns that along with the fake warfare, someone has committed a real murder.
aLefty
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312983192 PB
SIX GEESE A-SLAYING (10)
Meg is in charge of the annual county Christmas parade...and someone has it in for Santa.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $22.95; 978-0312536107 HC
THE PENGUIN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH (8)
Meg finds penguins--and a body--in her basement. Will the murder cancel her planned elopement?
aAgatha
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312997922 PB
WE'LL ALWAYS HAVE PARROTS (5)
Meg attends a fan convention for the TV show in which boyfriend Michael appears--and discovers that a murder is also among the attendees.
«Lefty aAgatha
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0312996758 PB

Turing Hopper Series:
ACCESS DENIED (3)
Turing Hopper investigates a credit card fraud that leads to murder
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0425200650 PB
CLICK HERE FOR MURDER (2)
An online roleplaying game leads to real life murder in Turing Hopper's second adventure.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.50; 978-0425195291 PB
DELETE ALL SUSPECTS (4)
Turing investigates a hit and run that may not be an accident--and finds a link to serious cybercrime.
Berkley Prime Crime, $7.99; 978-0425189450 PB
YOU'VE GOT MURDER (1)
When the programmer who created her disappears, artificial intelligence Turing Hopper must turn sleuth to find him.
«Agatha aDilys
Berkley Prime Crime, $7.99; 978-0425189450 PB
 

Armstrong, Lorelei

www.loreleiarmstrong.com Los Angeles CA
IN THE FACE
A futurist mystery set in a near-future Los Angeles. Hollywood's greatest star is accused of murder.
«Won the 2007 Iota Publishing Writing Contest.
Iota Publishing, $23.95; 978-0979372056 HC
 

Arruda, Suzanne

suzannearruda.com Pittsburg KS
Jade Del Cameron Mystery Series:
MARK OF THE LION (1)
Former WWI ambulance driver encounters murder as she searches East Africa for a missing man
«Best Fiction, (2007 Missouri Writer's Guild)
NAL, $23.95; 978-0451217486 HC
NAL, $14.00; 978-0451219589 TR
STALKING IVORY (2)
On a photography assignment in British East Africa's northern territory, Jade stops slave runners and ivory poaching murderers.
NAL, $23.94; 978-0451220264 HC
NAL Osidian, $14.00; 978-0-451-22168-1 TR
THE SERPENT'S DAUGHTER (3)
Jade searches Morocco for both her kidnapped mother and a murderer with the aid of Berber allies and a long dead Berber queen.
NAL Osidian, $23.95; 978-0-451-22294-7 HC
 

Astolfo, Catherine

catherine.astolfo.googlepages.com Brampton ON CANADA
The Emily Taylor Mysteries:
THE BRIDGEMAN (1)
Emily Taylor discovers the body of the caretaker in the school and follows a trail that uncovers deadly secrets.
«Brampton Arts Acclaim Award
Moe Publications, $19.95; 0-9737273-0-6 TR
VICTIM (2)
Villagers' disappearance, murder, arson, the legend of Walking Bear, all combine to weave a mystery that draws Emily Taylor into her past.
Trafford, $22.00; 142511546-2 TR
 

Atkinson, Deborah Turrell

deborahatkinson.com Honolulu HI
The Storm Kayama Mysteries:
FIRE PRAYER (3)
Fire Prayer takes Storm Kayama to Moloka‘i, where she encounters the long shadow cast by violence and festering hatred.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-402-6 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-403-3 HC-LP
PRIMITIVE SECRETS (1)
Storm Kayama's search for her uncle's killer takes her on a journey into her own troubled past.
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-046-2 TR
THE GREEN ROOM (2)
Storm Kayama is sucked into a vortex of escalating peril when she attends a big wave surfing contest.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-198-8 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-199-5 HC-LP
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-404-0 TR
 

Ault, Sandi

sandiault.com
WILD Mystery Series:
WILD INDIGO (1)
BLM Agent witnesses death by buffalo stampede and suspects foul play. Filled with Pueblo lore, gorgeous landscapes, and ornery wolf.
«Mary Higgins Clark - Edgar Award aMountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Fiction Award nomination
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $23.95; 978-0-425-21369-8 HC
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $29.95; 978-0-7862-9452-7 HC-LP
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $24.99; 978-1400153831 MP3-CD
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $6.99; 978-0-425-21901-0 PB
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $34.99; 978-1-4001-0383-6 UCD
BERKLEY PRIME CRIM, $24.99; 978-1400153831 UMP3-CD
WILD INFERNO (2)
Wildfire! A burning man utters cryptic message to Agent Wild. Fire and danger stalk Wild, her wolf and Native Puebloans.
BERKLEY PRIME CRIME, $23.95; 978-0-425-21922-5 HC
 

Avocato, Lori

loriavocato.com Meriden CT
The Pauline Sokol Mystery Series:
DEAD ON ARRIVAL (6)
Fraud investigator Pauline Sokol likes to keep her feet firmly on the ground until her latest assignment
Avon, $6.99; 006083708X PB
 

Ayele, Robin

www.robbieayele.org Hebron MD
The Deadly Consequences Trilogy:
BROKEN
Three ambitious DC buppies get caught in a tangled web of lies, deceit, and murder caused by an unforgiving suspect.
Chocolate Angel Publications, $14.95; 978-0-9815028-0-9 PB
 

Bailey, Daniel

mysterysouth.com Matthews NC
A LOWCOUNTRY MURDER
Hoodoo and his brother's decade old murder rise up to haunt former homicide detective, Jed Bradley, when he retires to his lowcountry home.
Silver Dagger Mysteries, $9.95; 978-1-57072-318-6 TR
EXECUTE THE OFFICE
The Presidential race heats up in South Carolina's lowcountry when anarchists team with D.C. powerbrokers to influence the outcome.
Silver Dagger Mysteries, $9.95; 1-57072-283-8 TR
JUSTICE BETRAYED
When the killer of a state trooper escapes on the day his trial is to begin, reporter Cassie O'Connor risks her life to report the truth.
Silver Dagger Mysteries, $13.95; 1-57072-210-2 TR
 

Baker, Deb

debbakerbooks.com Hartland WI
Dolls To Die For:
DING DONG DEAD (4 )
An out-of-town doll maker meets her maker as the doll club opens their own museum.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0425225028 PB
DOLLED UP FOR MURDER
An expensive French doll and Gretchen Birch's mother disappear after a doll collector is found murdered on Camelback Mountain.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.95; 0-4252-1263-7 PB
DOLLY DEPARTED
Miniature clues, big-time murder, and a dashing detective keep Gretchen Birch busy.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0425220511 PB
GOODBYE DOLLY
A dead reporter with Gretchen Birch's craft knife in his back and cryptic messages inside Kewpies add up to trouble.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0425217702 PB

The Yooper Mysteries:
MURDER GRINS AND BEARS IT
A murdered game warden and a missing grandson force Gertie Johnson to use her "unique" investigative techniques to save him.
Midnight Ink, $12.95; 978-0738709840 TR
MURDER PASSES THE BUCK
«Authorlink
Midnight Ink, $12.95; 0-7387-0872-0 TR
MURDER TALKS TURKEY
Gertie Johnson's standing in line at the bank when it's held up. The robber is shot dead, but the money's gone.
Midnight Ink, $13.95; 978-0738712253 TR
 

Baker, S. H.

sarahstorme.com Albuquerque NM
The Dassas Cormier Mystery Series:
DEATH OF A DANCER (2)
In 1925, Dassas and his nephew travel to New Orleans, where they stumble into murder and corruption.
Zumaya Publications, $10.99; 978-1554101269 TR
MURDER IN MARSHALL'S BAYOU (1)
Dassas Cormier returns to his Louisiana hometown in 1924 to find a friend murdered and the girl of his dreams.
Zumaya Publications, $10.99; 978-1894942287 TR
THE COLONEL'S TALE (3)
1924 Thanksgiving is disrupted when Dassas must travel to Lake Charles to help his sister and her author/adventurer companion.
Zumaya Publications, $10.99; 978-1554103003 TR
 

Balester, Patrick

patrickbalester.com Gladstone MO
A Greg Parnell Mystery:
IN THE DISMAL SWAMP(1)
Was it an accident, or was it Murder?
Avalon Books, $23.95; 978-0-8034-9899-0 HC
 

Balzo, Sandra

SandraBalzo.com Fort Lauderdale FL
A Maggy Thorsen Mystery:
BEAN THERE, DONE THAT (3)
Here's a tip: If your exhusband's mistress-cum-missus asks for help in proving he cheated on her while he was married to you, just say no...
Severn House, $27.95; 9780727866530 HC
GROUNDS FOR MURDER (2)
Maggy is dragooned into running a barista competition. Think “Iron Chef," with espresso. And a murderer.
Severn House, $27.95; 9780727865496 HC
Severn House, $15.95; 9781847510273 TR
UNCOMMON GROUNDS (1)
It's "Desperate Housewives" meets a hyper-caffeinated Nancy Drew, when Maggy Thorsen tries to open a suburban coffeehouse.
aAnthony; Macavity
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-195-9 HC
Five Star, $13.95; 9781410402363 TR
 

Barnes, Linda

lindabarnes.com Brookline MA
Carlotta Carlyle Series:
A TROUBLE OF FOOLS
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-35943-8 PB
COLD CASE
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-93266-9 PB
COYOTE
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-93263-4 PB
DEEP POCKETS
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-99728-0 PB
FLASHPOINT
Hyperion, $6.99; 0-786-88948-9 PB
HARDWARE
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-93265-0 PB
HEART OF THE WORLD
St. Martins Minotaur, $24.95; 0-312-33287-4 PB
LIE DOWN WITH THE DEVIL (12)
A dead client leads Carlotta to a Cape Cod town where a local Indian tribe is lobbying for casino land.
St. Martins Press, $24.95; 0-312-33289-1 HC
SNAPSHOT
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-93267-7 PB
STEEL GUITAR
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-93264-2 PB
THE BIG DIG
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-98969-5 PB
THE SNAKE TATTOO
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 0-312-99355-2 PB
 

Barnett, Colleen

St. Paul MN
Mystery Women, An Encyclopedia Of Leading Women Characters In Mystery Fiction:
MYSTERY WOMEN VOLUME 1 REVISED (1860-1979) L
Bios of one thousand plus female protagonists who appeared in mystery series plus comparisons between the portrayal and real life.
Poisoned Pen Press, $16.95; 9781590582251 TR
MYSTERY WOMEN VOLUME 2 REVISED (1980-89) L
Bios of female characters in mystery series from 1980-89.plus historical material contrasting their protrayal with conditions in real life.
aAgatha
Poisoned Pen Press, $16.95; 9781590582268 TR
MYSTERY WOMEN VOLUME 3, (1990-1999) L
Bios of 1,000+ female characters in mystery series, from 1850-1999; portrayals contrasted with real life at that time.
aAgatha, Edgar, Macavity, and Anthony
Poisoned Pen Press, $33.95; 9781590580493 TR

Mystery Women: An Encyclopedia Of Leading Women Characters In Mystery Fiction:
L
There are 3 volumes based on chronology; V1 (1860-1979); V2(1980-9); V3 (1990-9)V1 recently updated and published; V2 updated,published soon.
aV2 was nominated for an Agatha; Volume 3 was nomnated or short-listed for an Agatha, Edgar, Antony, and Macavity.
TR
 

Baron, Aileen G.

aileengbaron.com Anaheim CA
THE GOLD OF THRACE
When a mosaic floor is stolen,archaeologist Tamar Saticoy plunges into the shady world of the antiquities trade.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-430-9 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-431-6 HC-LP

Lily Sampson:
A FLY HAS A HUNDRED EYES (1)
An archaeologist is murdered and artifacts are missing from his site in British Mandated Palestine in 1938.
«Pikes Peak, SouthWest Writers
Academy Chicago Publishers, $24.00; 978-0897335096 HC
Academy Chicago Publishers, $16.95; 978-0-89733-564-3 TR
THE TORCH OF TANGIER (2)
Archaeologist Lily Sampson is caught in the uncertainty and intrigue that characterized World War II Morocco.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-221-7 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-222-5 HC-LP
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-432-3 TR
 

Barr, Nancy

arbutuspress.com Hancock MI
Robin Hamilton Mystery Series:
PAGE ONE: HIT AND RUN
Scrappy reporter grieving her fiance's death returns to Michigan's Upper Peninsula and becomes embroiled in the search for a killer.
Arbutus Press, $16.95; 978-1-933926-15-5 TR
PAGE ONE: VANISHED
Newspaper reporter must track down culprit behind disappearance of five teenage girls over a 30-year period in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Arbutus Press, $16.95; 978-1-933926-16-2 TR
 

Bartlett, Lorraine

LLBartlett.com N. Greece NY
A Booktown Mystery:
BOOKMARKED FOR DEATH (written under the name 'Lorna Barrett')
When a booksigning turns into murder and the the cops don't seem to care, Tricia Miles must solve it herself!
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425226414 PB
MURDER IS BINDING (1) (written under the name 'Lorna Barrett')
Stoneham was a dying town until booksellers opened shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores-and paved with murder…
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425219584 PB
Wheeler Publishing, $25.99; 9781597227841 TR-LP

A Jeff Resnick Mystery:
DEAD IN RED (written under the name 'L.L. Bartlett')
A sparkling red shoe, bloody hands--these images drive psychic Jeff Resnick to look for a murderer.
Five Star/Cengage learning, $25.95; 9781594146403 HC
MURDER ON THE MIND
Newly psychic, Jeff Resnick has seen murder. Now to prove he hasn't lost his mind.
Worldwide Mystery, $5.99; 978-0373266159 PB
 

Batonne, Eva

Topanga CA
RESURRECTION DIVA
Autumn was beautiful - and dead. Or not. Lambert, D2, digs beneath Hollywood masks to uncover ten vanished women and a missing child.
ZUMAYA PUBLISHING, $16.99; 978-1-934135-68-6 TR
 

Batta, Patricia

lillimarpublishing.com Traverse City MI
A Marge Christensen Mystery:
WHAT DID YOU DO BEFORE DYING? (1)
Newly widowed Marge Christensen has to prove her husband didn't commit suicide or cheat her of their missing life savings.
Lillimar Publishing, $14.95; 978-0-9797883-0-7 TR
 

Baxter, Cynthia

cynthiabaxter.com Long Island NY
Reigning Cats And Dogs Mystery Series:
DEAD CANARIES DON'T SING (1)
After finding a body in the woods, Long Island veterinarian Jessica Popper investigates – and almost becomes a murder victim herself.
Bantam, $6.99; 978-0-553-58641-6 PB
HARE TODAY, DEAD TOMORROW (4)
When Jessie’s friend becomes a murder suspect, she investigates the intrigues of Long Island’s wine country to solve the crime.
Bantam, $6.99; 0-553-58843-5 PB
LEAD A HORSE TO MURDER (3)
Investigating the murder of a dashing polo player throws veterinarian Jessie Popper into the world of the rich and felonious.
Bantam, $6.99; 978-0-553-58643-5 PB
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DIE (7)
Investigating the murder of a vet school friend takes Jessie into the world of exotic animals
Bantam Books, $6.99; 978-0-553-59037-1 PB
PUTTING ON THE DOG (2)
Jessie Popper investigates a paparazzo’s murder at a posh charity dog show in Long Island’s celebrity playground, the “Brompton
Bantam, $6.99; 978-0-553-58642-8 PB
RIGHT FROM THE GECKO (5)
While attending a veterinary conference on Maui with her boyfriend Nick, Jessie investigates the murder of an ambitious reporter.
Bantam Books, $6.99; 0-553-58844-6 PB
WHO'S KITTEN WHO? (6)
When an actor-playwright in Jessie’s friend’s theater group is murdered, she joins the cast to find the killer.
Bantam Books, $6.99; 0-553-59034-0 PB

The Murder Packs A Suitcase Mystery Series:
MURDER PACKS A SUITCASE
Travel writer Mallory Marlowe goes to Orlando to discover if the "old Florida" still exists and finds herself investigating a murder.
Bantam Books, $6.99; 978-0-553-59035-7 PB
 

Benedict, Laura

laurabenedict.com
ISABELLA MOON
Secrets of a small Kentucky town are exposed when the ghost of a missing child appears to a troubled young woman.
aLeft Coast Crime ARTY Cover Nomination, 2007
Ballantine Books, $24.95; 9780345497673 HC
 

Benrey, Janet & Ron

benrey.com New Bern NC
Glory Series:
GLORY BE!
Practical jokes turn deadly in Glory, North Carolina.
Harlequin/Steeple Hill, $5.50; 978-0-373-44245-4 PB
GONE TO GLORY
Harlequin, $5.50; 978-0-373-44257-7 PB
GRITS AND GLORY
Did the hurricane that blew through Glory, North Carolina, hide a killer?
Harlequin, $5.50; 978-0-373-44300-0 PB

Pippa Hunnechurch Series:
HUMBLE PIE
Broadman & Holman, $12.99; 978-0-8054-3067-7
LITTLE WHITE LIES
Broadman & Holman, $12.99; 978-0-8054-2371-6
THE SECOND MILE
Broadman & Holman, $12.99; 978-0-8054-2558-1
 

Berenson, Laurien

LaurienBerenson.com Versailles KY
Melanie Travis Series:
A PEDIGREE TO DIE FOR (1)
"Fetching in every way."--Booklist
«Dog Writers Association
Kensington, $6.50; 978-0-7582-0854-5 PB
BEST IN SHOW (10)
Kensington, $6.50; 978-1-57566-784-3 PB
CHOW DOWN (13)
Kensington, $22.00; 0-7582-0815-4 HC
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-0816-3 PB
DOG EAT DOG (3)
«Dog Writers Association
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1317-4 PB
DOGGIE DAY CARE MURDER (15)
Kensington, $22.00; 978-0-7582-1604-1 HC
HAIR OF THE DOG (4)
«Dog Writers Association
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1345-X PB
HOT DOG (9)
Kensington, $6.50; 978-1-57566-782-7 PB
HOUNDED TO DEATH (14)
Kensington, $22.00; 978-0-7582-1603-3 HC
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1605-2 PB
HUSH PUPPY (6)
«Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice
Kensington, $5.99; 978-1-57566-600-6 PB
JINGLE BELL BARK (11)
Kensington, $6.50; 978-1-57566-786-X PB
ONCE BITTEN (8)
Kensington, $6.50; 978-0-7582-0182-6 PB
RAINING CATS AND DOGS (12)
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-0814-6 PB
UNDERDOG (2)
«Dog Writers Association
Kensington, $6.50; 978-0-7582-0292-X PB
UNLEASHED (7)
Kensington, $5.99; 978-1-57566-680-4 PB
WATCHDOG (5)
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1344-1 PB
 

Bereswill, Wilfred

www.wbereswill.com St. Louis MO
A REASON FOR DYING
Shortly after the terrorist cell behind the anthrax attacks is ordered to strike again, a mysterious virus sweeps the U.S.
Hilliard & Harris, $32.95; 9781591332619 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $18.95; 9781591332626 TR
 

Berry, Linda

ogeechee.avigne.org Aurora CO
The Trudy Roundtree Mysteries:
DEATH AND THE CROSSED WIRES
When a Baptist minister is electrocuted in the baptistry, Trudy Roundtree and Henry Huckabee uncover a series of related deaths.
Five Star/Cengage, $25.95; 978-1-59414-747-0 HC
DEATH AND THE FAMILY TREE (5)
When an old man is murdered, Trudy Roundtree finds the reason in the tangled branches of his family tree.
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-526-1 HC
DEATH AND THE ICEBOX (3)
A long-dead body turns up in an abandoned refrigerator at a construction site.
Worldwide Library, $5.99; 978-0-373-26607-4 PB
DEATH AND THE WALKING STICK
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-4104-0209-7 HC
Worldwide Library, $5.99; 978-0-373-26622-7 PB
 

Bidulka, Anthony

anthonybidulka.com Saskatoon SK CANADA
Russell Quant Mysteries:
AMUSE BOUCHE
With a nose for good wine and bad lies, Quant is off to France on his first big case.
aArthur Ellis
Insomniac Press, $7.95; 1-894663-91-8 PB
FLIGHT OF AQUAVIT
From the midnight world of e-dating and parking lot romance, a deadly foe leads Russell Quant to New York City.
«Lambda Literary Award aSaskatchewan Book Award
Insomniac Press, $7.95; 978-1-897178-09-6 PB
Insomniac Press, $15.95; 1-894663-75-6 TR
STAIN OF THE BERRY
Everyone has their Boogeyman. But who - or what - is scaring Saskatoon locals to death?
aLambda Literary Award / Saskatchewan Book Award
Insomniac Press, $16.95; 1-897178-24-7 TR
SUNDOWNER UBUNTU
From a prairie city’s underbelly to stunning vistas and tinderbox safaris of Africa, Russell Quant faces a resistant prodigal son.
Insomniac Press, $16.95; 978-1-897178-4-30 TR
TAPAS ON THE RAMBLAS
Join Russell on a sensual journey of sun and sea brine, caviar and champagne aboard a cruise ship replete with the luxury of murder.
aSaskatchewan Book Award
Insomniac Press, $16.95; 1-894663-97-7 TR
 

Bishop, Maggie

maggiebishop1.tripod.com Deep Gap NC
Appalachian Adventure Mysteries:
EMERALDS IN THE SNOW
Downhill skiing, an emerald mine, and an old murder come into play in the North Carolina mountains.
«Book of the Year, High Country Writers, 2004
High Country Publishers, $12.00; 978-1-932158-56-4 TR
MURDER AT BLUE FALLS, THE HORSE FOUND THE BODY
Trail guide and CSI wannabe becomes a suspect when her horse finds a body on her Appalachian dude ranch.
«Book of the Year, High Country Writers, 2006
High Country Publishers, $12.00; 978-1-932158-75-5 TR
PERFECT FOR FRAMING (2)
Greed and a lust for power in a mountain POA led to a clash of personal versus public needs.
aBook of the Year, Mystery, High Country Writers
Ingalls Publishing Group, $12.00; 978-1-932158-84-77 TR
 

Blacher, Joan

joanblacher@yahoo.com Somis CA
MURDER CANYON
Fear strikes rural community when mutilated body discovered in canyon. Ardis Jensen, former forensic psychologist, investigates.
Zumaya Publications, $14.00; 1-894869-64-8 TR
 

Black, Cara

carablack.com San Francisco CA
The Aimee Leduc Investigations Set In Paris:
MURDER IN MONTMARTRE (6)
Intrepid Aimée Leduc strives to clear the name of a childhood friend, policewoman Laure Rousseau.
Soho Press, $13.00; 978-1569474457 TR
MURDER IN THE RUE DE PARADIS (8)
Aimée is thrilled when her one-time lover, Yves, an investigative journalist, returns from his assignment in Egypt and proposes marriage.
Soho Press, $23.00; 78-1569474747 HC
MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS (7)
Publishers Weekly Starred Review. At the start of Black's gripping seventh mystery to feature Parisian computer expert Aimée Leduc
Soho Press, $13.00; 978-1569474440 TR
 

Black, Lisa

Lisa-Black.com Cape Coral FL
Evelyn James Mysteries:
TRACE EVIDENCE (1)
Cleveland forensic scientist Evelyn James investigates several forcible drownings in Cuyahoga River.
Hyperion, $22.50; 978-1-4013-0174-3 HC
UNKNOWN MEANS (2)
A beautiful socialite is dead in her fortress-like penthouse, and forensic ace Evelyn James must save the next target--her best friend.
Hyperion, $22.95; 1-4013-0175-4 HC
Hyperion, $22.95; 1-4013-0175-4 UCD

Forensic Scientist Theresa MacLean:
TAKEOVER
Theresa is investigating an early-morning murder when her fiancé is taken hostage with seven others in a bank robbery.
William Morrow, $24.95; 978-0-06-154445-3 HC
 

Bolton, Denniger

www.javelinabooks.com Austin TX
HIPPIE HOLLOW - MURDER ON A NUDE BEACH
A pinch of Pynchon, a dash of Mosley, and a little Hiaasen thrown in for color.
Javelina Books, $19.95; 9780978522109 TR
THE ARMADILLO WHISPERER
Every woman wants to be carried off into the sunset by a handsome cowboy, a little raunchy, a little ripped, a little dangerous.
Javelina Books, $19.95; 9780978522117 TR
 

Borton, D. B.

dbborton.com Columbus OH
The Cat Caliban Mysteries:
EIGHT MILES HIGH
They flew war missions in every aircraft the Army owned; some died. Four decades later someone is killing the survivors.
Hilliard & Harris, $30.95; 978-1-59133-210-7 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $17.95; 978-1-59133-211-4 PB
ONE FOR THE MONEY
Cat's first case, the murder of a homeless woman, takes her back into Hollywood's Golden Era.
Hilliard & Harris, $28.95; 978-1-59133-129-2 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $16.95; 978-1-59133-130-8 PB
SEVENTH DEADLY SIN
A missing teenager causes Cat to go undercover at an evangelical ministry, where her new best friend is a chimpanzee.
Hilliard & Harris, $28.95; 978-1-59133-051-6 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $16.95; 978-1-59133-052-3 PB
SIX FEET UNDER
A former jump-rope queen, now a mother and ex-con, disappears. Moses and Cat host a sleep-over while tracking a killer.
Hilliard & Harris, $28.95; 978-1-59133-053-0 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $16.95; 978-1-59133-054-7 PB
TWO-SHOT FOUL
Cat's animal instincts solve a lost kitten caper, but bigger game is afoot: who murdered a high-school basketball star?
Hilliard & Harris, $28.95; 978-1-59133-141-4 HC
Hilliard & Harris, $16.95; 978-1-59133-142-1 PB
 

Boswell, Joan

joanboswell.ca Toronto ON CANADA
A Hollis Grant Mystery:
CUT OFF HIS TALE (1)
A United Church minister is stabbed while running a marathon.
RendezVous, $10.95; 978-1-894917-18-6 TR
CUT TO THE QUICK (2)
Investigating her friend's step-son's murder Hollis discovers the killer intends to strike again and races to identify him before he does.
RendezVous Crime, $14.95 CDN; 978-1-894917-47-6 TR

Ladies' Killing Circle Anthologies:
BONE DANCE ”[ed.]
Murder calls the tune.
aArthur Ellis
RendezVous, $12.95; 978-1-894917-05-6 TR
FIT TO DIE ”[ed.]
«Arthur Ellis
RendezVous, $14.95; 978-0-929141-87-9 TR
WHEN BOOMERS GO BAD ”[ed.]
Baby Boomers age disgracefully.
aArthur Ellis
Rendezvous, $12.95; 978-1-894917-31-5 TR
 

Bowen, Rhys

rhysbowen.com San Rafael CA
Constable Evans Series:
EVAN AND ELLE (4)
St. Martin's, $22.95; 978-0-312-25244-77 HC
Berkley Prime Crime, $5.99; 978-0-425-17888-9 PB
EVAN BLESSED (9)
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-33206-8 HC
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 0-425-21116-9 PB
EVAN ONLY KNOWS (7)
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-3011108 HC
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.50; 978-0-425-19607-0 PB
EVAN'S GATE (8)
aEdgar
St Martin's, $23.95; 978-0-312-30114-6 HC
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0-425-20198-8 PB
EVANLY BODIES (10)
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 0-312-39424 HC
EVANS ABOVE (1)
Berkley, $5.99; 978-0-425-16642-2 PB

The Molly Murphy Mysteries:
DEATH OF RILEY (2)
aAgatha; Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice
St. Martin's Minotaur, $24.95; 978-0-312-28211-0 HC
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0-312-98968-2 PB
FOR THE LOVE OF MIKE (3)
«Anthony; Bruce Alexander; Freddy aMacavity
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-31300-5 HC
St Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0-312-98904-0 PB
IN LIKE FLYNN (4)
Feisty Irish immigrant in 1901 New York.
aMacavity
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-32815-3 HC
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0-312-99700-7 PB
MURPHY'S LAW (1)
Feisty Molly flees from Ireland after killing a man then is implicated in a murder on Ellis Island
«Agatha Best Novel,Herodotus Best Historical Novel,Romantic Times Reader's Choice aMary Higgins Clark Award
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.50; 978-0-312-98497-7 PB
OH DANNY BOY (5)
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 0-312-32817-6 HC
 

Branson, Mary Kinney

murdertheywrote.com Cumming GA
MURDER IN MAYBERRY: GREED, DEATH AND MAYHEM IN A SMALL TOWN L
A prominent millionaire's brutal murder forces her federal agent nephew to consider the possible guilt of his own family.
New Horizon Press, $24.95; 978-0882823256 HC
Berkley (3-09), $7.99; 978-0425226322 PB
 

Brant, Kylie

www.kyliebrant.com
Alpha Squad:
TERMS OF ENGAGEMENT (2)
On the run from a mob hitman, Lindsay Bradford takes a stand with SWAT tactical officer Jack Langley.
Silhouette Romantic Suspense, $4.99; 978-0373276158 PB
Silhouette Romantic Suspense, $4.99; 978-0-373-27603-5 PB
Silhouette Romantic Suspense, $4.99; 978-0-373-27603-5 PB
 

Breneman, Terri

terribreneman.com St. Louis MO
The Toni Barston Series:
ANTICIPATION (1)
Attorney prosecuting a killer, he escapes and is after her. She struggles to remain professional, falls for her female bodyguard.
aGolden Crown Literary Society - best mystery Lambda Literary - best mystery
Bella Books, $13.95; 9781594930553 TR
BORDERLINE - THE TONI BARSTON SERIES (2)
Prosecuting attorney accused of murdering a judge finds herself attracted to the female FBI agent investigating her.
aBest mystery FINALIST - Golden Crown Literary Society Best mystery - Lambda Literary
Bella Books, $13.95; 9781594930996 TR
COMPULSION - THE TONI BARSTON SERIES (3)
Crime boss obsesses over Toni, will do anything to have her or have her killed.
Bella Books, $13.95; 978-1594931260 TR
 

Brock, Jill

jillbrock.net Jamaica NY
Maggie And Odessa Mysteries:
PENNYWISE (1)
Best friends Maggie and Odessa tries to find Maggie's missing husband. They're more like Lucy and Ethel than Cagney and Lacey.
Booksurge, $16.99; 978-1419659362 TR-POD
 

Brookins, Carl

carlbrookins.com Roseville MN
THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT ”
Stories about fires and bravery. A fund-raiser for victims of the southern California fires of 2007.
Echelon Press LLC, $14.99; 978-1-59080-596-1 TR

A Jack Marston Mystery:
BLOODY HALLS (1)
Marston, director of student services at a campus-less adult college, encounters madness, murder and bias.
Echelon Press LLC, $13.49; 978-1-59080-570-1 TR

The Case Of::
THE CASE OF THE DECEIVING DON (2)
Sean NMI Sean, short Minneapolis PI, solves the murder of a retired Mafia Don.
Five Star Mysteries/Cenage, $25.95; 978-1-59414-677-0 HC
THE CASE OF THE GREEDY LAWYERS (1)
The short detective in red Keds offers sly tribute to P.I.s everywhere while bringing bad lawyers to the bar.
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-319-9 HC
Nodin Press, $15.95; 978-1-932472-71-4 TR

The Minnesota Crime Wave Presents:
RESORT TO MURDER (2) ”
Thirteen exciting tales of mystery and suspense all set on real Minnesota resorts by fine Minnesota mystery writers.
Nodin Press, $16.00; 978-1-932472-47-9 TR
THE SILENCE OF THE LOONS (1) ”[ed.]
13 tales of mystery, suspense and danger from some of Minnesota's premiere mystery writers
Nodin Press, $16.00; 978-1-932472-36-3 TR

Whitney/Tanner Sailing Adventures:
A SUPERIOR MYSTERY ( 2)
Raising ancient timber from Lake Superior leads Tanner and Whitney to ancient and modern murder mysteries.
Top Publications Ltd, $14.95; 978-1-929976-17-1 TR
INNER PASSAGES (1)
Michael Tanner suffers grevious loss while sailing the Inside Passage. Help from Mary Whitney brings the killers to justice.
Top Publications Ltd, $14.95; 978-1-929976-01-1 TR
OLD SILVER (3)
Whitney finds an artifact in icy Lake Superior which leads to murder and ruination of a political career in Chicago.
Top Publications Ltd, $14.95; 978-1-929976-32-4 TR
 

Brown, Florence

Ottawa ON CANADA
MARCH MISHAPS
Who could belive that two look-alike carry-on bags would immerse teacher Mirelle Sanderson in murder, political struggle, kidnapping?
Baico, $18.95; 978-1-89749-21-9 TR
THE SEARCH
In Mrs. Kroskie's house, Mirelle, searching for the man she loves, meets Walden Thorpe who searches for a man to kill.
Baico Publishing, $18.95; 978-1-897449-42-4 TR
 

Brown, Pat

pabrown.ca London ON CANADA
L.A. Heat - The Chris And David Mysteries:
L.A. HEAT
A killer is stalking and brutally murdering Christopher Bellamere's lovers and the cops are convinced Chris is responsible.
Alyson Books, $14.99; 978-1-55583-948-2 TR
 

Buckley, Julia

juliabuckley.com Oak Park IL
THE DARK BACKWARD
Recently fired cop Lily Caldwell seeks to hunt out the secrets of a corrupt governor before he can try to kill her . . . again.
MIdnight Ink, $13.99; 978-0-7387-0826-3 TR
 

Budavari, Susan & Flaig, Suzanne

redcoyotepress.com Fountain Hills AZ
MAP OF MURDER ”[ed.]
Short stories of mystery and suspense, with diverse characters and intriguing plots, set in interesting locations across the country.
«Winner of the National Indie Excellence 2007 Book Awards in the Short Story Fiction Category.
Red Coyote Press, $14.95; 978-0-9766733-3-0 TR
MEDIUM OF MURDER ”
Eighteen original short mystery and suspense stories revolving around the diverse meanings of the word "medium."
Red Coyote Press, $14.95; 978-0-9766733-4-7 TR
MEDLEY OF MURDER ”[ed.]
Short stories of mystery and suspense by Arizona authors. A variety of subgenres with something for everyone.
aFinalist for 2005 ForeWord Book of the Year in the Mystery category.
Red Coyote Press, $14.95; 978-0-9766733-6-1 TR
 

Buehler, Luisa

luisabuehler.com Lisle IL
Grace Marsden Mystery Series:
THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER: A BECKONING DEATH (5)
Ancient Indian tragedy, island ghost sightings, and modern day treachery twist lives until Grace can't be sure who to trust.
Echelon Press, $13.99; 978-1-59080-564-0 TR
THE LION TAMER: A CAGED DEATH
Grace fights the lure of a decades old mystery surrounding a circus wagon, a phantom lion, and human bones.
Echelon Press, $14.99; 978-1-59080-172-5 TR
THE ROSARY BRIDE: A CLOISTERED DEATH
Gothic stone walls protect those who enter stately Regina College. Now those well-worn walls cradle someone who never left.
Echelon Press, $11.99; 978-1-59080-227-6 TR
THE SCOUT MASTER: A PREPARED DEATH
Could young men led by twisted scoutmaster be the hooded marauders terrorizing the woods? Can the Scout Law save Grace?
Echelon Press, $14.99; 978-1-59080-475-9 TR
THE STATION MASTER: A SCHEDULED DEATH
Depot Days Celebration! Suspicion raises ugly memories and defenses when people realize their close-knit town harbors a killer.
Echelon Press, $13.99; 978-1-59080-458-2 TR
 

Bull, Warren

Kansas City MO
ABRAHAM LINCOLN FOR THE DEFENSE
Based on an actual murder trial that so intrigued Lincoln that he was still writing about it five years later.
PublishAmerica, $19.95; 978-1-59286-831-2 TR-POD
 

Burcell, Robin

robinburcell.com CA
COLD CASE (4)
aAnthony, Macavity
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-06-105377-1 PB
DEADLY LEGACY (3)
«Anthony
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-06-105787-8 PB
EVERY MOVE SHE MAKES (1)
«Barry Award aAnthony Award
Harper/Avon, $6.99; 978-0-06-101432-1 PB
FATAL TRUTH (2)
«Anthony Award aBarry Award
Avon, $6.50; 978-0-06-106123-3 PB
 

Burke, Jan

janburke.com CA
EIGHTEEN ?
A collection of 18 short stories by the author, including several award-winners.
Pocket, $7.50; 978-0-7434-8051-2 PB
FLIGHT
aAnthony; Nero
Pocket, $5.99; 978-0-7432-5585-1 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-3977-0 PB
NINE
aMacavity
Pocket, $6.50; 978-0-7432-3334-7 E
Pocket, $7.50; 978-0-7434-4454-5 PB

Irene Kelly Series:
BLOODLINES
Simon & Schuster, $6.99; 978-0-7432-5385-7 E
Pocket, $7.99; 978-0-7434-4455-2 PB
BONES
«Edgar aAnthony; Library Journal
Signet, $6.99; 978-0-7865-4019-8 E
Signet, $7.99; 978-0-451-20247-5 PB
DEAR IRENE,
Pocket, $4.99; 978-0-7434-7678-2 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-4449-3 PB
Recorded Books, $41.95; 978-1-4361-1364-9 UAC
Recorded Books, $44.95; 978-1-4361-1366-3 UCD
GOODNIGHT, IRENE
aAgatha; Anthony
Pocket, $5.99; 978-0-7434-8334-6 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-4451-5 PB
Recorded Books, $41.95; 978-1-4361-0767-9 UAC
Recorded Books, $44.95; 978-1-4361-0769-3 UCD
HOCUS
aAgatha
Pocket, $5.99; 978-0-7434-9164-8 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-4453-1 PB
KIDNAPPED
aAnthony;Nero
Simon & Schuster, $11.99; 978-0-7432-9859-9 E
Pocket, $7.99; 978-0-7432-7386-2 PB
LIAR
aAgatha
HarperCollins, $7.50; 978-0-06-104440-7 PB
REMEMBER ME, IRENE
Pocket, $5.99; 978-0-7434-6704-9 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-4450-7 PB
SWEET DREAMS, IRENE
Pocket, $4.99; 978-0-7434-7016-2 E
Pocket, $6.99; 978-0-7434-4452-3 PB
Recorded Books, $41.95; 978-1-4361-1356-4 UAC
Recorded Books, $44.95; 978-1-4361-1362-5 UCD
 

Butler, Joylene

cluculzwriter.blogspot.com
DEAD WITNESS (written under the name 'joylene nowell butler')
Canadian Valerie McCormick witnesses the execution of 2 FBI agents in Seattle.
joylene butler, $19.95; 978-0-9810-3050-0 TR
 

Buzzelli, Elizabeth Kane

elizabethbuzzelli.com
An Emily Kincaid Mystery:
DEAD DANCING WOMEN
Emily Kincaid, a failed mystery writer living in Michigan's north woods, helps solve the murders of a group of gentle old ladies.
aMichigan Notable Books--2008
Llewellan/Midnight Ink, $13.95; 978-0-7387-1266-6 TR
 

Cain, Carolyn

carolyncain.com Melbourne FL
PASSION'S BLUFF (written under the name 'Cecily Cain')
(As Cecily Cain) Young journalist Amanda Sommerville finds mystery and romance while in pursuit of a career-making story.
Premium Press America, $8.99; 978-1-933-72548-2 PB
THE SECRET AT THE BREAKERS HOTEL
Heiress Wally Tupper is caught in a jewel of a mystery in glittering Palm Beach.
SterlingHouse Publisher, $11.95; 978-1-563-15287-0 TR
 

Cameron, Dana

danacameron.com Beverly MA
Emma Fielding Archaeology Mysteries:
A FUGITIVE TRUTH (4)
Emma must investigate bloody crimes past and present in a Massachusetts library.
Avon, $6.99; 978-0060554620 PB
ASHES AND BONES (6)
A dangerous enemy from her past is stalking Emma Fielding.
«Anthony Award, Best PBO (2007)
Avon, $6.99; 978-0060554675 PB
GRAVE CONSEQUENCES (2)
Emma discovers one skeleton too many in an ancient English graveyard.
Avon, $6.50; 978-0380819553 PB
MORE BITTER THAN DEATH (5)
Death haunts a archaeology conference in a snowed-in New Hampshire hotel.
Avon, $6.99; 978-0060554637 PB
PAST MALICE (3)
Emma and her crew discover secrets and death on the site of a Massachusetts historic home.
Avon, $6.99; 978-0380819560 PB
SITE UNSEEN (1)
The death of her friend sets archaeologist Emma Fielding on the trail of a murderer in coastal Maine.
Avon, $6.50; 978-0380819546 PB
 

Cameron, Vicki

deadlockpress.com Oxford Station ON CANADA
DEAD IN THE WATER ”
They don't call them bodies of water for nothing. Stories set on or near Canadian lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Rendezvous Press, $14.95; 978-1-894917-37-7 TR
LOCKED UP ”
Short stories set on the Rideau Canal, a World Heritage site. Vicki's story nominated.
aArthur Ellis
Deadlock Press, $15.99; 978-0-9780561-0-0 TR
SHILLINGS
Colonel By's children solve a mystery during the building of the Rideau Canal in 1829. Student workbook on CD.
Deadlock Press, $11.95; 978-0-9780561-2-4 ACD
Deadlock Press, $9.95; 978-0-9780561-1-7 TR

Ladies' Killing Circle Series:
GOING OUT WITH A BANG ”
Twenty authors blow you away. No one goes down without a fight.
Rendezvous Press, $15.95; 978-1-894917-73-5 TR
WHEN BOOMERS GO BAD ”
Baby boomers go from young, hairy and hip to old, bald and bad. Comfotable middle age spawns crime.
RendezVous Press, $12.95; 978-1-894917-31-5 TR
 

Campbell, Chester D.

chesterdcampbell.com Madison TN
Greg McKenzie Mysteries:
THE MARATHON MURDERS (4)
Did the client's ancestor skip town in 1914 with embezzled funds, or was he murdered? Finding the answer is deadly.
Night Shadows Press, $14.95; 978-0-9799167-1-7 TR-POD
 

Canterbury, Patricia E

www.patmyst.com Sacramento CA
CAPITAL CRIMES, 15 TALES BY SACRAMENTO AREA AUTHORS ”
the first anthology by the Sacramento Sisters. My story, set in 1932 Chinatown, The Case of Xu Chen the first of the Tanner Sullivan Capers
Umbach Consulting, $15.50; 978-0-6151-8508-8 TR
 

Cantore, Janice

jctreke.com Green Valley Lake CA
THE KEVLAR HEART
Brinna Caruso, her passion? Finding abducted children and bringing them home alive, because 20 years ago, she was one of them.
Capstone Fiction, $15.95; 978-1-60290-016-5 TR-POD
 

Cardin, Christine

www.crcardin.com tampa FL
A Taylor Case Mystery:
CASE STUDY: A TAYLOR CASE MYSTERY (1)
Forensics professor Dr. Taylor Case leads a double life and this time it just might get her killed.
Evolution Press, $23.95; 978-0-9797412-6-5 HC
 

Carl, JoAnna

joannacarl.com Lawton OK
The Chocoholic Mystery Series:
Mysteries in the luxury chocolate business at a Lake Michigan resort.
CRIME DE COCOA
Omnibus of the first three books plus a short story.
NAL, $14.00; 978-0-451-21694-6 TR
THE CHOCOLATE BEAR BURGLARY
Thorndike; 978-0-7862-5103-4 HC-LP
Chivers; 978-0-7540-8958-4 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-20747-5 PB
THE CHOCOLATE BRIDAL BASH
Signet, $6.99; 0-451-21918-X PB
THE CHOCOLATE CAT CAPER
Thorndike; 978-0-7862-4405-4 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-21556-1 PB
THE CHOCOLATE FROG FRAME-UP
Thorndike; 978-0-7862-6248-6 HC-LP
Chivers; 978-0-7540-9867-0 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-20985-0 PB
THE CHOCOLATE JEWEL CASE
Obsidian, $6.99; 978-0451221889 PB
THE CHOCOLATE MOUSE TRAP
Signet, $6.99; 978-0-451-21635-0 PB
THE CHOCOLATE PUPPY PUZZLE
Thorndike; 978-0-7862-7287-2 HC-LP
Chivers; 978-1-4056-33-4-2 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-21364-5 PB
THE CHOCOLATE SNOWMAN MURDERS (8)
Chocolate company business manager Lee McKinney becomes a suspect when an art show juror disappears.
NAL-Obsidian, $19.95; 9780451225061 HC
 

Carl, Lillian Stewart

lillianstewartcarl.com Fort Worth TX
ASHES TO ASHES
Backinprint.com, $19.95; 978-0-595-09448-1 TR-POD
DUST TO DUST
Backinprint.com, $21.95; 978-0-595-09446-1 TR-POD
GARDEN OF THORNS
Backinprint.com, $19.95; 978-0-595-09447-3 TR-POD
THE MUSE AND OTHER STORIES OF HISTORY, MYSTERY AND MYTH ?
Thirteen of Lillian Stewart Carl's short stories sweep you through a magical mystery tour of history.
Delphi Books, $16.95; 978-0-9765185-5-6 TR

The Jean Fairbairn/Alasdair Cameron Series:
THE BURNING GLASS
Book Three: Jean and Alasdair meet their most challenging adversary -- The Da Vinci Code.
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-591-9 HC
THE MURDER HOLE
Book Two: America's exile and Scotland's finest on the trail of all-too-living legends.
Five Star, $25.95; 978-159414-480-6 HC
THE SECRET PORTRAIT
Book One: "Mystery, history, and sexual tension blend with...the wild beauty of the Highlands: an enjoyable tale." -- Kirkus
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-307-2 HC
Wildside, $14.95; 978-1557-429230 TR
 

Carter, Sammi

sammicarter.com Bountiful UT
CANDY APPLE DEAD (1)
Abby Shaw returns to Paradise, Colorado to run her aunt's candy shop. Her sweet life turns sour when a fellow merchant dies in a fire.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425205327 PB
CHOCOLATE DIPPED DEATH (2)
When poisoned bon-bons end the life of a trouble-maker, candy shop owner Abby Shaw finds herself trapped in an extremely sticky situation.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425208946 PB
GOODY GOODY GUNSHOTS (4)
Abby finds herself in a sticky situation trying to convince the police she's seen a murder—when there's no body.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425223321 PB
PEPPERMINT TWISTED (3)
No one's happy when wealthy Felicity Asbury names herself director of the arts festival. When she's found dead, all evidence points to Abby.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425212271 PB
 

Casey, Donis

doniscasey.com Tempe AZ
Alafair Tucker Mysteries:
HORNSWOGGLED
Something smells rotten in the state of Oklahoma.
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-310-4 HC-LP
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-471-2 TR
THE DROP EDGE OF YONDER
Who killed Uncle Bill? Can Mary remember enough to nail the bushwhacker before he gets her, too?
«Arizona Book Publishers Association's Arizona Book Award, Best Mystery/Thriller 2008 aOklahoma Book Award, 2008. Finalist, Fiction Category
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-446-0 HC
Blackstone Audio Inc., $55.00; 978-1-4332-1136-2 UCD
THE OLD BUZZARD HAD IT COMING
There's nothing a mother can't fix.
«2007 Arizona Book Award aOklahoma Book; Benjamin Franklin
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-183-0 HC-LP
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-311-1 TR
THE SKY TOOK HIM, AN ALAFAIR TUCKER MYSTERY (4)
Alafair's eventful trip to Enid includes an imminent death, a disappearance, a hell of an explosion, a shocking family secret.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-591-9 HC

Alafair Tucker Mystery:
Blackstone Audio Inc., $70.00; 978-1-4332-6001-8 UCD
 

Chabot, Marlene

Fort Ripley MN
CHINA CONNECTION
MN private investigator Matt Malone almost misses his sixth sense warnings and his dogs pertaining to the pop bottling industry.
Authorhouse (1st Books), $16.95; 1-4033-8361-8 TR-POD
NORTH DAKOTA NEIGHBOR
While PI Matt Malone hunts for a missing husband he uncovers a skeleton of a Mandan or Dakota Indian.
iUniverse.com, $13.95; 978-0-595-47893-4 TR-POD
 

Challinor, C. S.

rexgraves.com bonita springs FL
Rex Graves Mystery Series:
CHRISTMAS IS MURDER (1)
Christmas IS murder when you have 3 deaths to solve and no one is exempt from suspicion-not even the lovely lass Rex seems to be falling for
Midnight Ink Books, $13.95; 978-0-7387-1359-5 TR
 

Chambers, Diana R.

dianarchambers.com Half Moon Bay CA
A Nick Daley Intrigue:
STINGER (1)
Nick and a daring journalist vie to find a mysterious Afghan chief
Aventine Press, $13.95; 978-1-59330-377-8 TR
THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS (2)
Nick's new agent and her dangerous road to Tehran
Aventine Press, $14.95; 978-1-59330-254-2 TR
 

Cleland, Jane K.

janecleland.net New York NY
Josie Prescott Antiques Mysteries:
ANTIQUES TO DIE FOR (3)
Antiques Roadshow fans will love these erudite mysteries packed with antiques lore and suspense set on rugged New Hampshire coast.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-36827-2 HC
CONSIGNED TO DEATH (1)
Antiques Roadshow fans will love these erudite mysteries packed with antiques lore and suspense set on rugged New Hampshire coast.
aAgatha & Macavity finalist, Best First Novel.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-34725-1 HC
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0-312-94952-5 PB
DEADLY APPRAISAL (2)
Antiques Roadshow fans will love these erudite mysteries packed with antiques lore and suspense set on rugged New Hampshire coast.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-34366-8 HC
St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.99; 978-0-312-37333-7 PB
KILLER KEEPSAKES (4)
Josie uses her knowledge of antiques to solve the murder of a man found in her missing assistant’s apartment.
St. Martin's Minotaur, $23.95; 978-0-312-36944-6 HC
 

Clemens, Judy

judyclemens.com Ottawa OH
LOST SONS
Two men, a century apart, go missing in Russia. Will their fates ever be known?
Herald Press, $15.99; 978-0-8361-9429-6 TR

Grim Reaper Series:
EMBRACE THE GRIM REAPER
Traveling under an assumed name, Callie Maldonado's only companion is Death. Will she ever be able to escape it?
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-589-4 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-590-0 TR-LP

Stella Crown Mystery Series:
DIFFERENT PATHS (5)
Women in Stella's town are being murdered. Will she be next?
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-300-5 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-390-6 TR-LP
THE DAY WILL COME (4)
A rock-and-roll concert turns deadly, and Stella must find the killer before a friend ends up in jail.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-299-2 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-562-7 TR
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-58058-391-3 TR-LP
THREE CAN KEEP A SECRET (2)
When Mennonites and motorcycles collide, Stella must decide if violence and revenge can have any place in her world.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 978-1-59058-184-9 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 1-59058-305-1 TR
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 978-1-59058-186-5 TR-LP
TILL THE COWS COME HOME (1)
Children are dying from an unknown virus while accidents on the farm convince Stella someone is out to get her.
aAnthony; Agatha
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-187-3 TR
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE (3)
When the wife of Stella's tattoo artist is murdered, Stella sets out to find the killer.
Poisoned Pen Press, $24.95; 1-59058-298-5 HC
Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95; 978-1-59058-392-0 TR
Poisoned Pen Press, $22.95; 1-59058-304-3 TR-LP
 

Clenott, Peter

www.peterclenott.com Haverhill MA
HUNTING THE KING
Archaeologist Molly O'Dwyer ventures into war torn Iraq in search of the remains of Jesus and his illegitimate daughter Hannaniah.
Kunati Books, $24.95; 9781601641489 HC
 

Cody, Sandra Carey

sandracareycody.com Doylestown PA
Jennie Connors/Riverview Manor:
CONSIDER THE LILLY (2)
When two people die at Lilly's restaurant, Jennie risks all to save her friend's livelihood.
Avalon Books, $23.95; 978-0-8034-9879-2 HC
PUT OUT THE LIGHT
Has Nathaniel Pynchon played Othello for real this time and put out Rosalie's light? Only Jennie doesn't think so.
Avalon, $21.95; 978-0-8034-9719-9 HC
 

Coggins, Mark

markcoggins.com San Francisco CA
August Riordan Series:
CANDY FROM STRANGERS (3)
"Cam" girl with MySpace.com-like web site goes missing and PI August Riordan must find Internet predator responsible.
aIndependent Publisher
Bleak House Books, $14.95; 978-1932557589 TR
RUNOFF (4)
When someone rigs a San Francisco election by hacking the city's e-voting machines, PI August Riordan investigates.
«Next Generation Indie Book Award for Mystery/Suspense
Bleak House Books, $14.95; 978-1932557541 TR
THE IMMORTAL GAME (1)
When the world's most innovative computer chess software is stolen, PI August Riordan is hired to find it.
aShamus; Barry; Independent Publisher
Bleak House Books, $16.95; 978-1932557152 TR
VULTURE CAPITAL (2)
PI August Riordan must unravel a conspiracy involving the misuse of biotechnology from a venture-funded start-up.
Bleak House Books, $14.95; 978-1932557572 TR
 

Cohen, Jeffrey

jeffcohenbooks.com Highland Park NJ
Aaron Tucker Mystery:
A FAREWELL TO LEGS (2)
At his class reunion, Aaron is asked by the class bombshell to investigate the murder of her husband, a prominent politician.
Bancroft Press, $19.95; 978-1-890862-29-9 HC
AS DOG IS MY WITNESS (3)
A freelance writer tries to prove a young man with Asperger's Syndrome didn't kill a man walking his dog.
aGumshoe Award; Maxwell Award
Bancroft Press, $16.95; 978-1-890862-43-5 TR
FOR WHOM THE MINIVAN ROLLS (1)
When a woman leaves her bed in the middle of the night and doesn't come back, her husband asks a local freelance writer to investigate.
Bancroft Press, $19.95; 978-1-890862-18-3 HC

Double Feature Mystery:
IT HAPPENED ONE KNIFE
Theatre owner Elliot Freed investigates when two of his classic comedy heroes are implicated in a decades-old murder.
Berkley Prime Crime, $7.99; 978-0-425-22256-0 PB
SOME LIKE IT HOT-BUTTERED (1)
The owner of a New Jersey movie theatre that only shows comedies investigates when a patron dies of poisoned popcorn.
aLefty Award
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0-425-21799-3 PB
 

Cohen, Nancy J.

nancyjcohen.com Plantation FL
WICKED WOMEN WHODUNIT ”
Reality show contestant Heather Payne doesn’t count on murder being part of the game.
Kensington, $14.00; 978-0-7582-1026-5 TR

Bad Hair Day Mysteries:
BODY WAVE (4)
Trading in her beautician's smock for a nurse's uniform, Marla goes undercover to investigate a murder.
Kensington, $22.00; 0-7582-0068-4 HC
DEAD ROOTS (7)
Marla s family reunion at a haunted Florida resort dredges up ghosts from the past along with dead bodies in the present.
Centerpoint, $29.95; 978-1-58547-732-6 HC-LP
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-0659-6 PB
DIED BLONDE (6)
Stylist Marla Shore stumbles over her rival’s body in the meter room behind their competing salons
Kensington, $22.00; 0-7582-0656-9 HC
Wheeler, $24.95; 1-58724-913-8 HC-LP
Kensington, $5.99; 0-7582-0657-7 PB
HAIR RAISER (2)
When Marla volunteers for a fund-raiser, she combs through a knot of suspects to determine who’s sabotaging the gala event.
Thorndike, $25.95; 0-7862-6045-9 HC-LP
HIGHLIGHTS TO HEAVEN (5)
Marla's animal-loving neighbor named Goat disappears, leaving his pets alone and a dead body in his master bedroom.
Kensington, $20.00; 0-7582-0070-6 HC
Wheeler, $24.95; 1-58724-688-0 HC-LP
KILLER KNOTS (9)
Troubled waters lie ahead when hairstylist Marla Shore and her fiancé sail away on their first Caribbean cruise with a killer on board.
Kensington, $22.00; 978-0-7582-1225-2 HC
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1227-6 PB
MURDER BY MANICURE (3)
Marla joins a fitness club to get in shape, but more than her abs tighten when a member is murdered.
Kensington, $5.99; 1-57566-741-X PB
PERISH BY PEDICURE (8)
Working as assistant stylist at a beauty show, Marla must clear her former roommate of a murder charge.
Kensington, $22.00; 0-7582-1224-0 HC
Centerpoint, $31.95; 978-1-58547-948-1 HC-LP
Kensington, $6.99; 978-0-7582-1226-9 PB
PERMED TO DEATH (1)
Sassy salon owner Marla Shore is giving grumpy Mrs. Kravitz a perm when the old lady croaks in the shampoo chair.
Kensington, $5.99; 1-57566-624-3 PB
 

Cole, Meredith

culturecurrent.com/cole Brooklyn NY
MURDER NEW YORK STYLE ”
The 21 Stories in this anthology are classic New York, and written by members of the NY/Tri-State SinC chapter.
aTwo Agatha nominations
L&L Dreamspell, $18.95; 978-1-60318-032-0 TR-LP
POSED FOR MURDER
Lydia McKenzie must find a way to stop a murderer who is killing and posing her models like her photographs.
«St. Martin's/Malice Domestic award winner
St. Martin's Minotaur, $24.95; 9780312378561 HC
 

Collins, Kate

katecollinsbooks.com Valparaiso IN
Flower Shop Mysteries:
A ROSE FROM THE DEAD (6)
Who knew death could be so . . . rosy?
Penguin/NAL, $6.99; 978-0-451-22241-1 PB
ACTS OF VIOLETS (5)
Who knew flowers could be so deadly?
Thorndike, $30.95; 978-0-7862-9616-3 HC-LP
Signet, $6.99; 978-0-451-22074-5 PB
DEARLY DEPOTTED (3)
Thorndike, $30.95; 978-0-7862-7767-4 HC
Signet, $6.99; 978-0-451-21585-0 PB
MUM'S THE WORD (1)
Thorndike, $30.95; 978-0-7862-7466-2 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-21350-5 PB
SHOOTS TO KILL (7)
This is not your usual case of identity theft.
Penguin/NAL, $6.99; 978-0-451-22474-3 PB
SLAY IT WITH FLOWERS (2)
Thorndike, $30.95; 978-0-7862-7465-4 HC-LP
Signet, $5.99; 978-0-451-21455-2 PB
SNIPPED IN THE BUD (4)
Sometimes a girl's got to face down her dragons.
Thorndike, $30.95; 0-7862-8960-0 HC-LP
Signet, $6.99; 978-0-451-21831-5 PB
 

Connealy, Mary

maryconnealy.com Decatur NE
NOSY IN NEBRASKA
Romantic comedy cozy mystery about a small town with really big mice...and murder
Heartsong Presents Mysteries, $7.97; 978-1602604186 PB

Alaska Brides:
ALASKA BRIDES
A grieving man helps a native Alaskan woman, pursued by outlaws who are after a gold mine she doesn't know she owns.
aFinalist ACFWs BOTY contest
Barbour Publishing, $7.97; 978-1602601086 TR

Lassoed In Texas:
CALICO CANYON (2)
A dangerous past chases Grace into the arms of the father of her most unruly students. Unwanted marriage to him stands between her and death
Barbour Publishing, $14.95; 978-1597899383 TR
GINGHAM MOUNTAIN (3)
Hannah believes Grant has made slave of his orphaned children. They squabble while the real bad girl plots to marry Grant and inherit
Barbour Publishing, $14.95; 978-1602601413 TR

Petticoat Ranch Series:
PETTICOAT RANCH
A mountain man marries a feisty, lady rancher to protect her. Vigilantes want to silence the only witness to their brutality.
aFinalist ACFWs BOTY and FHLs IRCC
Barbour Publishing, $12.95; 978-1-59789-647-4 TR
 

Connolly, Sheila

sheilaconnolly.com Middleboro MA
Glassblowing Mystery Series:
THROUGH A GLASS, DEADLY (written under the name 'Sarah Atwell')
Tucson glassblower Em Dowell keeps busy teaching her craft and selling her wares--and cracking the occasional murder.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 9780425220474 PB
 

Cook, Bruce

brucecookonline.com Castaic CA
A Sam Haine Mystery:
PHILIPPINE FEVER (1)
ATF agent Haine searches for a container of terrorist weapons in Manila's cauldron of industrial espionage, sex-slavery, and CIA covert ops.
aUSA BookNews finalist for Best Thriller of 2006
Capital Crime Press, $14.95; 978-0-9776276-7-7 TR
 

Cook, Troy

troycook.net Loveland CO
47 RULES OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE BANK ROBBERS
Raised by a homicidal father with a quirky set of rules, Tara's been robbing banks since she was nine years old.
«Silver Evvy, Allbooks Reviewers' Choice Award for Best Mystery aANTHONY, MACAVITY, BOOK OF THE YEAR, LEFTY, David G. Sasher
Capital Crime Press, $14.95; 978-0-9776276-6-0 TR
THE ONE MINUTE ASSASSIN
If money, power, and snake-oil charm can't get you elected governor of California, how about murder?
aBOOK OF THE YEAR
Capital Crime Press, $14.95; 978-0-9776276-4-6 TR
 

Copek, Judith

www.judycopek.com Foxborough MA
THE SHADOW WARRIORS
Can a glamourous geek save the world from menacing software agents while managing her complicated love life and a demanding job?
Booksurge, $19.95; 978-1-59109-960-4 TR-POD
 

Copek, Judy

judycopek.com Foxborough MA
Booksurge, $19.95; 1-59109-960-9 TR
Booksurge, $19.95; 978-1-59109-960-4 TR
Booksurge, $6.95; 978-1-59109-960-9 TR
 

Cornette, Sylvia

publishedauthors.net Forsyth MO
J And J Adventures:
THE HOUSE ACROSS THE LAKE (1) ƒ
Joanna discovers a mute boy living in a vacant house. Can she find who he is, where his parents are?
PublishAmerica, $16.95; 1-4241-8247-6 TR
 

Cortland, Jamie

jamiecortland.com Austin TX
SKIN DEEP
When James drops his mask of deception and reveals his madness, Evelyn's only thought is of escape, but can she?
Crystal Dreams Publishing, an imprint of Multi-Media Publications, $12.95; 9781591460978 TR
 

Cousins, Caroline

carolinecousins.net Edisto Beach SC
A Caroline Cousins Mystery:
FIDDLE DEE DEATH (1) (written under the name 'Nancy Pate, Meg Herndon, Gail Greer')
Southern manners mix with mystery as three cousins turn amateur sleuth at Pinckney Plantation on Indigo Island, S.C.
aRomantic Times best first mystery
John F. Blair, $14.95; 978-0-89587-275-7 TR
MARSH MADNESS (2) (written under the name 'Nancy Pate, Meg Herndon, Gail Greer')
Tourists, termites, gators, meth labs and murder threaten a wedding on Indigo Island.
John F. Blair, $16.95; 978-0-89587-309-5 TR
WAY DOWN DEAD IN DIXIE (3) (written under the name 'Nancy Pate, Meg Herndon, Gail Greer')
Hot summer, cold case as the three cousins find old bones on Indigo Island. (Nancy Pate, Meg Herndon, Gail Greer)
John F. Blair, Publisher, $22.95; 978-0-89587-335-4 HC
John F. Blair, Publisher, $16.95; 978-0-89587-336-1 TR
 

Crider, Bill

billcrider.com Alvin TX
HOUSTON HOMICIDE
Texas, 1969. It's a hot Houston summer with a gruesome multiple homicide.
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-59414-603-9 HC

Sheriff Dan Rhodes:
MURDER IN FOUR PARTS
Sing in a barbershop chorus? Not Sheriff Dan Rhodes, but when the director is murdered, it's up to Rhodes to find the killer.
St. Martin's, $24.95; 978-0312386740 HC
OF ALL SAD WORDS
A citizen's sheriff's academy seemed like a good idea at the time. After a murder, Sheriff Rhodes isn't so sure.
St Martin's, $23.95; 978-0312348106 HC
 

Czarnota, Tina

www.tinaczarnota.com
Country Inn, Dead & Breakfast Series:
COUNTRY INN, DEAD & BREAKFAST (1)
Business is dying when a guest drops dead on opening day and novice innkeeper Trina is the prime suspect.
AuthorHouse, $13.95; 978-0759607415 TR-POD

Deadwaiter:
DEADWAITER (2)
When walls talk, it can be murder.
AuthorHouse, $12.95; 978-1434392107 TR-POD
 

D'Amato, Barbara

barbaradamato.com Chicago IL
AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY
«Mary Higgins Clark
Forge, $6.95; 978-0-812-59016-3 PB
DEATH OF A THOUSAND CUTS
A famous autism specialist who blamed autism on cold parenting is murdered during a reunion at his residential treatment facility.
Forge, $25.95; 978-0-765-30345-0 HC
Forge, $7.99; 0-765-34257-X PB
ON MY HONOR
Five Star, $25.95; 978-1-594-14183-5 HC

Cat Marsala Series:
HARD CHRISTMAS
aAnthony; Macavity
Scribner, $20.00; 978-0-684-19687-5 HC
Berkley Prime Crime, $5.99; 978-0-425-15465-3 PB
HARD ROAD
Scribner, $23.00; 978-0-7432-0095-0 HC
HARDBALL
Mystery Company, $13.00; 978-1-932-32501-8 TR
 

Dams, Jeanne M.

jeannedams.com
THE BODY IN THE TRANSEPT
«Agatha
HarperCollins, $5.99; 978-0-06-101133-9 PB

A Hilda Johansson Mystery:
CRIMSON SNOW
A popular teacher is killed and Hilda is drawn into the maelstrom.
Perseverence Press/John Daniel, $13.95; 978-1-880284-79-0 TR
INDIGO CHRISTMAS (6)
Hilda, now married and moving in society, faces new prejudices and challenges and a seemingly purposeless murder.
Perseverance Press, $14.95; 978-1-880284-95-7 TR
 

Dane, Jordan

jordandane.com
Jordan Dane's Debut Series:
NO ONE HEARD HER SCREAM
A grief-stricken detective hunts the murderer of her sister only to find a seductive stranger watching her every move.
«Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2008-Mass Market
Avon HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-125278-5 PB
Blackstone Audio, $72.95; 978-1-4332-4476-6 UAC
Blackstone Audio, $90.00; 978-1-4332-4477-3 UCD
Blackstone Audio, $29.95; 978-1-4332-4478-0 UMP3-CD
NO ONE LEFT TO TELL
A woman detective bucks the system to sift through tragic memories of a reluctant man—the prime suspect—to find a killer
Avon HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-125375-1 PB
Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc, $29.95; 978-1-4332-1409-7 UAC
Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc, $24.95; 978-1-4332-1410-3 UCD
Blackstone Audiobooks, Inc, $29.95; 978-1-4332-1411-0 UMP3-CD
NO ONE LIVES FOREVER
A woman assassin begs help from a man to rescue a kidnapped crime boss in Brazil, 7-days to free a father he’s never met
aRomantic Times Magazine Best Romantic Intrigue Novel of 2008
Avon HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-125376-8 PB

Sweet Justice:
EVIL WITHOUT A FACE (1)
When Internet imposters lure a kid from Alaska, the race to find her hurls two unlikely heroes on a collision course
Avon HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-147412-5 PB
THE WRONG SIDE OF DEAD (2)
A computer wizard is framed for murder, leaving a brash bounty hunter his only lifeline against a larger conspiracy intent on more blood
Avon Harpercollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-147413-2 PB
 

Daniels, Casey

caseydaniels.com Brecksville OH
Pepper Martin Mysteries:
Cemetery guide Pepper Martin talks to the disgruntled deceased. If she doesn't help them, they'll haunt her forever!
DON OF THE DEAD
Cemetery tour guide talks to the dead--a whacked Mafia don will haunt her forever unless she solves his murder.
HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-082146-3 PB
NIGHT OF THE LOVING DEAD (4)
Pepper's visiting Chicago, but this is no vacation. The homeless are going missing...and a vengeful ghost wants Pepper's body!
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0425225554 PB
THE CHICK AND THE DEAD
Pepper solves a mystery for a 50s ghost who claims she--not her mega-star sister--wrote a famous book.
HarperCollins, $6.99; 0-06-082147-7 PB
TOMBS OF ENDEARMENT
Thanks to being able to talk to the dead, Pepper meets a legend of 60s rock. If she doesn't solve his murder, it will be her swan song.
HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-082150-0 PB
 

David, Evelyn

www.evelyndavid.com Muskogee OK
A Sullivan Investigations Mystery:
MURDER OFF THE BOOKS
A retired Irish Cop and a fast-food living Irish Wolfhound team with a funeral home makeup artist to search for a murderer.
aDog Writers of America - 2007, fiction category
Echelon Press, LLC, $12.99; 9781590805220 TR
 

Davis, Krista

divamysteries.com Dublin VA
Domestic Diva Mysteries:
THE DIVA RUNS OUT OF THYME (1)
Domestic diva Sophie Winston planned a quiet Thanksgiving, but murder is on the menu and the killer is a guest.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0-425-22426-7 PB
 

Day, Marlis

www,marlisday.com Monroe City IN
THE SECRET OF BAILEY'S CHASE ƒ
When cousins Sparky and Grey Bailey move in together, they discover they have superpowers! Middle School Mystery, Magic, and Mayhem!
Echelon Press, LLC, $10.99; 978-1-59080-577-0 TR

Margo Brown Mysteries:
DEATH OF A HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER
Margo and Roxie must dig into the past to solve this mystery.
«SterlingHouse's Tommy Award
SterlingHouse Publishing, $11.95; 978-1-56315-288-7 TR
THE CURRICULUM MURDERS
Convinced a serial killer is killing former teachers, Margo and Roxie are hot on the trail again.
SterlingHouse Publishing, $12.95; 978-1-56315-316-7 TR
WHY JOHNNY DIED
Shocking secrets are revealed in a young student's journal.
SterlingHouse Publishing, $11.95; 978-1-56315-184-2 TR
 

DeDakis, John

johndedakis.com Washington DC
Lark Chadwick Series:
FAST TRACK (1)
A young woman finds her journalistic purpose in life when she solves the mystery of the car-train collision that orphaned her as an infant.
ArcheBooks, $27.99; 1-59507-094-X HC
ArcheBooks, $14.95; 1-59507-102-4 PB
 

Del Monte, Joan

joandelmonte.com Venice CA
DEATH HAD A YELLOW THUMB
A vagabond spice, saffron, missing ships and murder.
Write Up The Road, $l4.95; 978-0-9724026-7-5 PB
PLONK GOES THE WEASEL
A redwoods town huts for an unthinkable and truly wicked revenge.
Infinity Publishing, $14.95; 978-0-7414-1778-2 PB
 

Dennison, Hannah

www.hannahdennison.com Los Angeles CA
Vicky Hill Mysteries:
A VICKY HILL EXCLUSIVE! (1)
A small market town obituary reporter inadvertently solves a murder and stumbles upon her first national scoop in the process.
Berkley Prime Crime, $6.99; 978-0-425-22048-1 PB
 

Depre, Cyndia

cyndiadepre.com Coon Rapids MN
AMANDA'S RIB
Is Amanda Winslow a grieving widow or a cold-blooded killer?
Mundania Press, $14.00; 9781594260148 TR
OBLIVIOUS
Eccentric Olivia Chatham has found her life's calling. Crime buster.
Mundania Press, $14.95; 9781594267239 TR
 

Dereske, Jo

jodereske.com Sumas WA
Miss Zukas Series:
BOOKMARKED TO DIE (9)
Miss Zukas faces personal crisis as local authos die and Boy Cat Zukas goes missing.
«2006 "Washington Reads" selection
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-06-079082-0 PB
CATALOGUE OF DEATH (10)
Miss Zukas tackles a blizzard when the new library is destroyed and the library's benefactor is blown to bits.
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-06-079084-4 PB
FINAL NOTICE (6)
A visit from her aged Lithuanian Aunt Em turns Helma's orderly life into chaos when murder comes along for the ride
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-380-78245-6 PB
INDEX TO MURDER (11)
Ruth creates havoc by painting the disappointments of her love life.
Avon/HarperCollins, $6.99; 978-0-06-079086-8 PB
MISS ZUKAS AND THE ISLAND MURDERS (2)
Miss Zukas hosts her 20th high school reunion only to be stranded on a fog-bound island with a murderer
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-380-77031-1 PB
MISS ZUKAS AND THE LIBRARY MURDERS (1)
Meet Miss Helma Zukas, librarian extraordinaire. She has a book and she knows how to use it - go ahead, make her day!
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-380-77030-4 PB
MISS ZUKAS AND THE STROKE OF DEATH (3)
Miss Zukas revives her canoeing skills for the Bellehave Snow to Surf race as she tries to save Ruth from murder charges.
Avon, $6.99; 978-0-380-77033-5 PB
 

Diotalevi, Dave

DaveWritesBooks.com Milford MA
MIRACLE MYX
A 250-year-old puzzle box holds the secrets to Miracle, Massachusetts: its origin and the deaths that plague Myx Amens.
Kunati Books, $24.95; 9781601641557 HC
 

Donnelly, Deborah

deborahdonnelly.org Portland OR
The Wedding Planner Mysteries:
BRIDE AND DOOM (6)
When a corpse crashes a major league engagement party, Carnegie steps up to the plate to clear Boris the Mad Russian Florist of murder.
Bantam Dell, $6.99; 978-0-440-24285-7 PB
DEATH TAKES A HONEYMOON (4)
Where there's smoke there's murder, in a fiery tale of smoldering smokejumpers, hot-tempered actresses and a super-heated Sun Valley summer.
Bantam Dell, $5.99; 978-0-440-24130-0 PB
DIED TO MATCH (2)
When a Halloween engagement party turns murderous, Carnegie finds herself costumed as a bridesmaid and stalked by a killer!
Bantam Dell, $5.99; 978-0-440-23704-4 PB
MAY THE BEST MAN DIE (3)
Carnegie copes with a drowning at a bachelor party, a stripper in a Santa suit, and a murderous chase through a coffee roasting plant.
Bantam Dell, $5.99; 978-0-440-24129-4 PB
VEILED THREATS (1)
Seattle houseboater and wedding planner Carnegie Kincaid copes with a handsome suitor, an annoying reporter, and a kidnapped bride.
Bantam Dell, $5.99; 978-0-440-23703-7 PB
YOU MAY NOW KILL THE BRIDE (5)
On picturesque San Juan Island, love and lavender are in the air. But so are poisonous gossip, passionate jealousy...and murder.
Bantam Dell, $5.99; 978-0-440-24284-0 PB
 

Douglas, Carole Nelson

carolenelsondouglas.com Fort Worth TX
UNUSUAL SUSPECTS ”
In her first short story, "Bogieman," Delilah Street has to figure out if a celebrity zombie can be murdered, and how.
Ace Books, $14.00; 978-0441016372 TR

Delilah Street, Paranormal Investigator:
BRIMSTONE KISS (2)
Delilah IDs a body in a mob grave and hunts her double among groupies addicted to a sexy rock star's "Brimstone Kiss."
Juno Books, $7.99; 978-0-8095-7304-2 PB
DANCING WITH WEREWOLVES (1)
Delilah solves crimes in a Las Vegas gone to the werewolves . . . and worse! The dark, canine side of Louie's Vegas.
Juno Books, $6.99; 978-0-8095-7203-8 PB

Irene Adler Sherlockian Suspense Series:
Most books also available on AudioCassette from Recorded Books.
A SOUL OF STEEL (3) (FORMERLY IRENE AT LARGE)
Forge, $7.99; 978-0-765-34790-3 PB
ANOTHER SCANDAL IN BOHEMIA (4) (FORMERLY IRENE'S LAST WALTZ)
Forge, $6.99; 978-0-765-34325-8 PB
CASTLE ROUGE (6)
aRomantic Times
Forge, $6.99; 978-0-765-34571-4 PB
FEMME FATALE (7)
Forge, $7.99; 978-0-765-34594-3 PB
GOOD NIGHT, MR. HOLMES (1)