Mystery

Mystery

Nora Roberts Read Alikes

Fiction located in the fiction section under author's last name.
Mystery located in the mystery section under author's last name.

Elizabeth Adler (Fiction)

Maeve Binchy (Fiction)

Sandra Brown (Fiction)

Catherine Coulter (Fiction)

June Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in June.

Almost Perfect by Susan Mallery
American Music by Jane Mendelsohn
An American Type : A Novel by Henry Roth & Willing Davidson

2010 Edgar Winner Announced

Each Spring the Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar Awards which honor the best in mysteries published in the past year. This year's winner for Best Novel is The Last Child by John Hart.

For a full list of nominees and winners in all categories visit TheEdgars.com

Best-selling author Dick Francis dies at age 89.

Prolific author Dick Francis passed away on Sunday at the age of 89. A champion jockey turned writer, Francis was best known for his horseracing thrillers. For a list of his books at the East Lansing Public Library click here.

New York Times Article.

2010 Edgar Nominees Announced

This year's Edgar nominees for best novel are:

The Edgar Award honors the best in the mystery genre. For a full list of the nominees click here.

Author Robert B. Parker dies at age 77

Best known for his Spencer detective series, Robert B. Parker wrote more than 60 books including westerns and young adult novels. His newest book Split Image will be available February 26, 2010.

New York Times Article

List of books in the East Lansing Public Library collection.

February Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in February.

Able One by Ben Bova
Apple Turnover Murder
by Joanne Fluke
Aunt Dimity Down Under by Nancy Atherton

January Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in January.

Alice I have been by Melanie Benjamin
Among thieves by David Hosp
Arms-commander by L. E. Modesitt
Assassins of Athens : A Greek Mystery by Jeffrey Siger

December Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in December.

Alone by Loren D. Estleman
The autobiography of Fidel Castro by Norberto Fuentes ; translated by Anna Kushner
Becoming Jane Eyre by Sheila Kohler

November Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in November.

The Bargain Bride by Barbara Metzger
The body in the sleigh : a Faith Fairchild mystery by Katherine Hall Page
Breathless by Dean R. Koontz
Broken jewel by David L. Robbins

October is National Reading Group Month

Are you in a book group? Thinking about joining or starting one? October is National Reading Group Month, so if you're not in a book group already, now is a good time to join. Check out the following web sites for info on reading groups and lists of good books:

National Reading Group Month (with lists of featured books)
Reading Group Choices (sign up for their free newsletter)

October Reading Preview

Take a look at some of the new books available in September.

Abandoned
by
Cody McFadyen
Angel time by Anne Rice
As God Commands by Niccolo Ammaniti
At home on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball

John Grisham Read Alikes

Fic = located in the fiction section under author’s last name
Mys = located in the mystery section under author’s last name

Baldacci, David. The Simple Truth. (Fic)

Bernhardt, William. Perfect Justice. (Fic)

Brandon, Jay. Rules of Evidence. (Fic)

Janet Evanovich Read Alikes

The titles are located in the mystery section under the author’s last name.

Andrews, Donna – Revenge of the Wrought Iron Flamingos

Barnes, Linda – Flashpoint

Bartholomew, Nancy - Strip Poker

Beaton, M.C. - Death of a Gossip

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