Tess Gerritsen

Several of us will be attending the Thurber House Evening With Authors event  in Columbus on July 12 featuring Tess Gerritsen, author of the popular Rizzoli and Isles series. Here is a recent interview with the author that appeared in the Wall Street Journal.

Reserve Tess Gerritsen's books by searching our online catalog or by calling the Information Desk at 740.349.5553.  To find a list of the series books in order, go to Stop You're Killing Me or the author's website.

The Aging Detectives

It really isn't news to us that some of our favorite detectives are ... well, getting up there ... but this is an interesting story from the Wall Street Journal.  The (Really) Long Goodbye

Mystery Fanfare: Macavity Award Nominations

Mystery Fanfare: Macavity Award Nominations: "The Macavity Awards are nominated and voted on by members of Mystery Readers International . Mystery Readers Journal is MRI's publicatio..."

What is your favorite medieval mystery series?

I have always been compelled to read medieval mysteries in the summer. Probably just sheer escapism on my part, but I plan to indulge myself this summer by catching up on my favorites.  At the top of my list are the last two books in Michael Jecks' Knights Templar series, The Bishop Must Die and The Oath. The 30th book in this series, King's Gold, is due out in August. This series was recommended to me this past Christmas by a friend and retired librarian, and I am happy to pass on the recommendation.

I'd also recommend Susanna Gregory's Matthew Bartholomew series set in 14th century Cambridge, Sharan Newman's Catherine LeVendeur series set in 12th century France, and the Dame Frevisse series by Margaret Frazer set in 15th century Oxfordshire, England.

There are many more outstanding medieval mystery series and standalone novels. What are some of your picks?

For a complete list of books in mystery series, visit http://www.stopyourekillingme.com/

What are you reading?

Share your current book or the next one on your TBR pile!

I just started Blood Harvest by S.J. Bolton and The October Killings by Wessel Ebersohn is next.

RA for All: Around the World in 80 Murders: Pacific Islands an...

RA for All: Around the World in 80 Murders: Pacific Islands an...: "Sleuth your way around the world, explore novel destinations, and help catch a killer as you go… Around the World in 80 Murders Pacific ..."

RA for All: Around the World in 80 Murders: Western US and Can...

RA for All: Around the World in 80 Murders: Western US and Can...: "Sleuth your way around the world, explore novel destinations, and help catch a killer as you go… Around the World in 80 Murders Western U.S..."

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem: A Resource for Readers: June New Releases 2011 - Mystery, Crime, Thriller,...

Murder, Mystery & Mayhem: A Resource for Readers: June New Releases 2011 - Mystery, Crime, Thriller,...: "The Upright Piano Player by David Abbott The Ranger by Ace Atkins One Summer by David Baldacci Now You See Me by S. J. Bolton Tunnel..."

Reading in Reykjavík: List Love: More bookish pet peeves, detective novel and mystery version, revised version

Reading in Reykjavík: List Love: More bookish pet peeves, detective novel and mystery version, revised version

Jo Nesbø

Last year we read Redbreast by Norwegian writer Jo Nesbø, the first book featuring police detective Harry Hole to be translated into English.  Now, Nesbø's latest release, The Snowman, has become his first novel to become a bestseller in the United States even though he is a household name in most of Europe. For a complete list of the Harry Hole series, visit the author's website.

Trailer for The Snowman.