The IMBA (Independent Mystery Booksellers Association), with the motto "connecting criminally inclined readers with arresting mysteries," announced their bestselling titled during October at member bookstores:
Hardcovers
1. Kissing Christmas Goodbye by M.C. Beaton
2. An Ice Cold Grave by Charlaine Harris
3. Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay
(tie) 4. Blonde Faith by Walter Mosley
4. The 47th Samurai by Stephen Hunter
4. Midnight Rambler by James Swain
7. Voices by Arnaldur Indridason
8. Interred with Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell
(tie) 9. Now and Then by Robert B. Parker
9. World Without End by Ken Follett
Paperbacks
1. Beating the Babushka by Tim Maleeny
2. Find Me by Carol O'Connell
(tie) 3. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
3. Motif for Murder by Laura Childs
3. Holmes on the Range by Steve Hockensmith
(tie) 6. Dying to Be Thin by Kathryn Lilley
6. The Fright of the Iguana by Linda O. Johnston
6. Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay
6. Tapped Out by Natalie Roberts
6. Stealing the Dragon by Tim Maleeny
And by the way, in case you missed it, the 2007 Dilys Nominations for books IMBA members most enjoyed selling last year were as follows:
Still Life, Louise Penny (the winner)
Billy Boyle, James R. Ben
Holmes on the Range, Steve Hockensmith
Mournful Teddy, John J.Lamb,
Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield
The Virgin of Small Plains, Nancy Pickard
It won't be too long before the 2008 Dilys Nominations are announced, so stay tuned.
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