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Twin boys are kidnapped from their Chicago home on their second birthday. There is no ransom note left behind, no phone call is ever made. As the first anniversary approaches, Jase Deering, freelance journalist, plunges into an investigation of this cold case. His efforts to find the twins take him on a long dangerous journey into a world of grisly deeds, satanic evil and magic. Come meet thrillmaster Sidor from the great state of Illinois when the terror train express makes a stop at MTDF. You’ll be glad you did.
NYC D.A.Butch Karp has double trouble. First, he must prosecute Jessica Campbell, an edgy college professor who claims God told her to murder her three children. Secondly, an Islamic fanatic, “the Sheik” and suicidal devotees have engineered a plot that if successfully executed will shake the foundations of the American economy. Butch, Marlene, and their daughter Lucy are in a race against time to stop an incendiary attack in Manhattan. This is a gripping and thought-provoking thriller which is as timely as today’s headlines.
Jack Liffey and his pregnant daughter Maeve stop for the night in Bakersfield, California. Unable to sleep, Maeve takes a late night stroll that leads to her false arrest for drugs and a brief stint behind bars. There she befriends Toxie, a free-thinking teenager trapped in a town rife with religious hysteria. Dennis Kohlmeyer, paranoid pastor of a 10,000 member church, has launched a crusade against devil worship which focuses on Toxie and other rebellious local teen girls. After a police action rounding up disaffected youths, Maeve disappears. Jack heads for the fog enshrouded church as Kohlmeyer prepares to exorcise the girls of their demons. This tenth installment in the series received a starred review from Booklist.
Alyssa Austin, a wealthy widow, returns to her home to find blood on the walls and her daughter missing. When the police fail to locate the Goth college girl, Alyssa begs Weather Davenport to persuade her husband Lucas to pursue the case. Trying to piece together a jigsaw of clues and faced with the additional problem of another young Goth who keeps appearing and disappearing, Lucas instinctively knows that following this trail will lead to answers. Our fifteenth anniversary jubilee continues to roll along and we are so pleased to have John Sandford spearhead an unforgettable spring evening of mystery, murder, and suspense. Reserve your copy/place in the signing line today.
We are so happy to welcome Sheldon Siegel back to MTDF with his latest novel featuring ex-spouses turned law partners, Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez. Called in at the last moment to try and prevent the execution of Nathan Fineman, a former mob lawyer convicted of killing 3 people in the backroom of a restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown, Mike and Rosie must race the clock to prove their client’s innocence in only ten days with overwhelming forensic evidence that points directly to Fineman’s guilt. Equally disturbing, Mike must revisit the past when the reputation of his dead father, one of the first police officers at the scene the night of the murders, is called into question. Judgment day is here - don’t miss it!!!
One of the genre’s masters returns with a standout thriller. When Phil Kramer is shot dead on a deserted suburban street in the middle of the night, his wife Emily is left with an empty bank account and many questions. The killer, Jerry Hobart, has some of his own. Since he’s been rehired to take out Kramer’s widow, he figures there’s a bigger secret and maybe a bigger payoff too. As they race to find the secret Phil Kramer hid, both must question where their true loyalties lie and how much they owe to those who have been unfaithful to them.
Taking on an unusual assignment, Rita Farmer, like so many in Hollywood, is doing everything she can just to stay financially afloat until her big break comes along. She is hired by a famous defense attorney to coach his client, a woman charged with the murder of her own little girl. The lawyer wants Rita to make Eileen, the accused, more sympathetic and vulnerable in her speech and demeanor in front of the jury. Rita is confident she can do it, and it does pay $1,000 a day. But what Rita doesn’t know is that in her quest to know what really happened, she will place her life in jeopardy. This is the debut of a new series by the author of the award winning Lillian Byrd mysteries.
Jack Hilliard has it all – a devoted wife and two young sons and he’s about to be elected DA of St. Louis. But he is far from perfect. Jack fails to resist temptation when he becomes attracted to, and ultimately obsessed with, an old friend and colleague, Jenny Dodson. A one-night stand threatens to unravel everything when Jenny is accused of the murder of one of her clients and Jack’s romantic fling is her only alibi. His family and his political future will both be shattered if the truth comes out. What will he do?
There aren’t many guarantees in life but here’s one: you won’t be able to put this book down once you begin! When Jack Reacher leaves the town of Hope, Colorado to walk to the town of Despair, he has no immediate plans, but when the town collectively kicks him out and forbids his return, all that changes. Now Jack is out to find out the town’s sinister secrets and between the town and the man, something has to give. Which would you bet on? Take the day off and meet the charming creator of one of crime fiction’s most original protagonists. This will be a ticketed event -call or email to reserve your book and place in the signing line!
From a writer who has written about organized crime (The Winter of Frankie Machine), the drug wars (The Power of the Dog), and arson (California Fire and Life), comes the ultimate page-turning surfer novel and perfect summer read. PI Boone Daniels lives to surf every morning with the Dawn Patrol, a group of friends as single minded about surfing as he is, and works enough just to keep himself in fish tacos and wetsuits. But, when a gorgeous bossy lawyer insists on his help in uncovering an insurance scam, Boone ends up on a wilder, more unpredictable ride than any wave he could have imagined.
We must be blessed with the luck of the Irish because John Connolly is returning to MTDF with a new Charlie Parker novel. The Reapers are a group of killer elite and Louis, friend of private detective Charlie Parker, is one of their members. But someone is hunting Louis. That someone is Bliss, the killer of killers, the most feared of all the assassins, and a man with a personal vendetta against Louis. When Louis and his partner Angel decide to strike back, they disappear, and it’s up to their friends, led by Charlie Parker, a killer himself and reaper in waiting, to find them. Take the lunch hour off and meet one of our favorite Irishmen!
Michael Tiranno is a survivor and a fighter. Witness as a young boy to the brutal shotgun massacre of his family in his native Sicily, Michael has become a master of world finance and is now the owner of the most spectacular casino and resort in Las Vegas, The Seven Sins. Michael thought he had escaped the violence of his past, but an explosive attack upon his dream palace forces him to return to Sicily and unravel the twisted strands of his history. Jon is the President of the International Thriller Writer’s Association and is making a rare visit from Rhode Island.
Sassy writer-for-hire Jaine Austen has been hired by her high school nemesis, Patti, to rewrite the ending of Romeo and Juliet for her wedding. Patti is the bride from hell and reuniting with all the old cliques from high school convinces Jaine that nostalgia isn’t always such a good thing. However, bigger problems surface on the wedding day when Patti falls to her death from the balcony before her big scene. Someone loosened the bolts but who is that someone? And can Jaine catch the killer before he or she stages an encore? A perfect summer book and a delightful author combine for a fantastic afternoon of fun and laughs.
We’re opening on a Monday so we can introduce you to an author that Stephen King compares to Sue Grafton, Lee Child, and Michael Connelly! Forensic psychiatrist Jo Beckett is hired by the SFPD to do psychological autopsies on a recent string of high profile murder/suicide victims, shedding light on the circumstances of any equivocal death. But soon Jo makes a shocking discovery - all of the suicides belonged to the Dirty Secrets Club, a group of A-listers with plenty of money and secrets to hide. As the deaths continue to mount up, Jo delves into the motives behind the group until she receives a letter containing a dark secret she thought she’d left in the past and ending with the chilling words: “Welcome to the Dirty Secrets Club.” Mark this special Monday on your calendar now!
To say we are thrilled and overjoyed to be hosting an event with this New York Times best selling author would be putting it mildly!! The brilliant criminologist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs face their toughest adversary yet in this latest novel. The mysterious “522” commits vicious crimes and then plants ironclad evidence to implicate innocent men - including Rhyme’s own cousin. Knowledge is power in this case where the killer collects data as efficiently as he kills victims. Could this be the case that destroys Rhyme and Sachs when the hunters become the hunted? Call or email ASAP to reserve your book and place in the signing line!
When Bruce Kohler wakes up in detox on the Bowery on Christmas Day, he knows it’s time to change his life. When a fellow drunk dies in his bed that night, Bruce is concerned that on one is interested in the cause of his death. With the help of an old friend and his wife, the world’s best addiction counselor, Bruce starts to dig into the dead man’s wealthy society background and finds more than he expected. This is a debut that will keep mystery fans hooked!
One of our favorite authors makes his standalone debut with a thriller that shines with suspense and intensity. It’s New Year’s Eve and Tim Wallace is having a drink at his neighborhood pub. His wife died in a boating accident several months ago and the cops suspect Tim of murdering her - even though they have no hard evidence. Now Tim is trying to get on with his life but when a drunken stranger asks him if he can keep a secret and then tells him that he murdered a girl three months ago and walks away, Tim’s sad existence turns from bad to worse in a split second. Under renewed suspicion from the police, the only way out of the situation is for Tim to solve the murder himself.
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For most of his adult life, mathematician Philip Mazyrk has carried on a love affair with Irma Arcuri. Now Irma has vanished and left Philip her entire library of 351 books, five of them written by Irma herself. Buried in the text of this library lie the secrets of Irma’s disappearance and in her novels, the story of her elusive and romantic past with Philip. This novel will captivate fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife and The Shadow of the Wind. (June)
McKenzie, former cop and now unlicensed PI, is pulled into the middle of a dangerous situation when the daughter of Bobby Dunston, a childhood friend, is kidnapped and the kidnappers have pointed him to McKenzie for the million dollar ransom. Eventually they recognize that the kidnapper is a third childhood friend, Scottie. The child is returned safely but Scottie is found brutally murdered and McKenzie discovers there’s a contract on his life. Dodging professional assassins, McKenzie must uncover the mastermind behind the plot if he’s to survive. This is the fifth entry in one of our favorite PI series. (May)
Aozora, idle student and future bureaucrat, is deep in debt. When his aunt dies and leaves him and his sister Mai a priceless inheritance, he thinks his problems are solved. But Mai has disappeared and he can’t get the cash without her. So begins a fast-paced adventure that takes Aozora to the deep south of Japan and the surreal environs of a theme park called Amsterdam. Escape from Amsterdam paints an offbeat portrait of contemporary Japan and introduces a strikingly original author. (June)
Josh Goldin was enjoying a Friday afternoon coffee break when his secretary rushed in with bad news. That morning, his wife Dori took their 8-month-old son into an emergency room in severe distress. Dr. Darlene Stokes’ suspicions are stirred and she wonders if she has encountered a case of Munchausen by Proxy. This extraordinary novel is set in a world turned upside down – where doctors try to save babies from their parents, police use the law to tear families apart and the people you know the best end up surprising you the most. (June)
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Park ranger Anna Pigeon has been sent to Isle Royale in Lake Superior to learn about managing and understanding wolves. She’s housed in the island’s bunkhouse with the famed wolf study team as well as two scientists from Homeland Security. Soon after her arrival, the wolf packs begin to act in peculiar ways. When a female member of the team is savaged, Anna is convinced she is being stalked. Alone on an island without electricity or running water and with temperatures hovering around zero, Anna fights not only for the wolves but for her own survival. (In store now)
It’s elk season in the Rockies and Joe Pickett can hardly believe his ears when the call comes in – game wardens have found a hunter dead at a camp in the mountains, strung up, gutted and flayed. A spent cartridge and a poker chip lie next to his body. As always, Joe is the governor’s go-to guy, and he’s put on the case to track the murderous hunter as more bodies and poker chips turn up. (May)
Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they’d become the type of overprotective parents who spy on their kids. But their 16-yearl-old son Adam has become unusually distant and after the suicide of his classmate, they can’t help but worry. They install a sophisticated spy program on Adam’s computer and within days are jolted by an anonymous message to their son – “Just stay quiet and all safe.” When Adam goes missing, it soon becomes clear that something deep and sinister has infected their community. (In store now)
It’s 1911 and the unsolved murder of a farm family shatters the lives of several families living in and around Pluto, North Dakota, a white town located on the far western border of an Ojibwa reservation. Brutal vigilante justice is exacted on three innocent men and years go by. The progeny of both the innocent and guilty intermarry. The youngest generation, one of mixed blood, has grown up unaware of this dark history, but gradually discovers what really happened. Publishers Weekly gave the book a starred review calling it “a multigenerational tour de force of sin, redemption, murder and vengeance.” This is an important major American novel, and for the serious reader it provides an experience not to be missed. (May)
America’s favorite bounty hunter, Stephanie Plum along with sidekicks Lula, Connie, Grandma Mazur, Joe Morelli and Ranger, returns on June 17 with non-stop action, comic mayhem, hot sexual tension, plenty of junk food, exploding cars, and a viewing at the Burg’s premier funeral home. Need we say more? (June)
Rima Lanisell is a young woman at loose ends, having just lost her father to cancer. She has come to Santa Cruz at the behest of her godmother, Addison Early, who once knew Rima’s father well – perhaps too well. Rima is on a mission to discover just what that relationship was really about. Addison, a bestselling mystery writer, is secretive and feisty and over the years, has tried to protect her work and her privacy as her passionate fans have become ever more intrusive. Wit’s End is many things – a quest novel of a young woman in search of the truth about her dead father’s past, a mystery involving a long-ago murder in which her father may have been complicit, and a game that ensnares readers in cunning deceptions, challenging them to separate truth from fiction. (In store now)
After the senseless murders of both his wife and unborn child, Detective Superintendent Thomas Lynley turned in his badge and walked away from Scotland Yard. Returning to his family home, he has spent weeks hiking the trails of the Cornish coast, trying to deal with his grief. On a lonely stretch of coastline Lynley discovers the dead body of a young man and so begins a quest to catch a killer. But this time, Lynley’s not in charge; he’s a witness and possibly a suspect. The local detective in charge of the case soon realizes that Lynley can help in the investigation, as does Scotland Yard who sends Barbara Havers, ostensibly to assist on the case, but unofficially to check on Lynley and possibly bring him back to the Yard. This is the novel Elizabeth George fans have been waiting for her to write! (May)
Nine years ago, Chocolat charmed and captivated readers everywhere, and now Joanne Harris has given us another helping of this delightful confection. Vivianne Rocher and her daughter Anouk have started a new life with a new identity opening, a chocolaterie in Montmarte. All is calm until Zozie de l’Alba arrives on the scene. At first she seems to bring positive new energy with her but it is a false friendship as she seeks to drive a wedge between mother and daughter. Once again the temptation is to flee, but perhaps this time Vivianne will stand her ground and face the consequences. Recommended for our readers who sometimes hunger for a change of pace from dark urban noir, this spirited modern fairy tale is the perfect literary repast for a summer evening. (In store now)
When the body of a young Vietnamese woman is found alongside the interstate, Sheriff Walt Longmire is determined to discover the identity of the victim and is forced to confront the horrible similarities of this murder to that of his first homicide investigation as a marine in Vietnam. Craig will be visiting MTDF in July for a formal signing, but we’ve managed to get some signed copies that are perfect for Father’s Day gifts. (June)
A controversial law professor, Terry Scarborough, has been beaten to death in a San Diego hotel room and a young man with neo-Nazi connections has been charged, but defense attorney Paul Madriani believes he may be as much a victim as the deceased. The public has been in an uproar over a recent book of Scarborough’s that posited that the U.S. Constitution and some lost writing of Thomas Jefferson support discrimination against African Americans. In this highly charged and politicized environment, Madriani will need to hunt for the evidence that unlocks the case. (June)
In 1891 young Leonie Vernier arrives at the mountain estate of her widowed aunt, Domain de la Cade. There she finds the villagers claim her aunt’s husband died after summoning a demon from the old Visigoth sepulchre high on the mountainside. As Leonie delves deeper into the ancient mysteries of the Domain, she finds that evil stalks her family. A century later, Meredith Martin, an American graduate student, arrives in France to study the life of Claude Debussy and checks into a grand old hotel, the Domain de la Cade. Something about the hotel feels eerily familiar and strange dreams and visions begin to haunt her waking hours. A chance encounter leads her to a pack of tarot cards painted by Leonie Vernier which may hold the key to Meredith’s fate just as it did to the fate of Leonie Vernier more than a century earlier. (In store now)
After the bloody confrontation in Appaloosa, Everett Hitch ends up in Resolution, a new frontier town. Hitch takes a job as lookout at Amos Wolfson’s saloon and quickly establishes himself as protector of the ladies who work the backroom. When greedy mine owner Eamon O’Malley starts buying up Resolution’s few businesses, Hitch and his friend Virgil Cole find themselves in the middle of a war between O’Malley’s men and the local ranchers. (June)
It is 1893 and a prostitute’s mutilated body is discovered in a cupboard at Buckingham Palace. The girl was part of a special entertainment sponsored by the Prince of Wales. Four wealthy businessmen and their wives were invited to the Palace to discuss plans to build a Pan-African railroad. After their wives retired for the evening, fun and games with the girl ensued. Thomas Pitt is assigned the difficult balancing act of solving the murder and avoiding political disaster for the monarchy. Fans of the series will relish the plot twists and turns, the vivid historical details, and the thought provoking parallels to today’s political scandals. When it comes to Victorian murder mysteries, Ms. Perry has no peer! (In store now)
When a Mexican farmhand stumbles over a Latino man killed with a single shot to the back of his head, Clare Fergusson is drawn into the investigation through her involvement with the migrant community. The discovery of two more bodies executed in the same way ignites fears that a serial killer is loose in Millers Kill. Police chief Russ van Alstyne is plagued by media hysteria, conflicts within his police department and a series of baffling assaults, not to mention the escalating tensions and roiling emotions between himself and Clare, separated by a wall of guilt and grief after the death of Russ’ wife. (June)
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