It's time for the latest monthly roundup of author events at mystery bookstores around the U.S. and Canada. If you live near one of the stores, be sure and catch these opportunities to meet a new or favorite mystery author and buy a book to be signed, supporting the independent mystery bookstores in the process. Be sure and check the web site links for all the book and event details, noting that schedules are subject to change.
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Book Carnival
Orange, CA
Author: Sandi Ault
Title: Wild Inferno
Event Time: Wednesday, March 12, 6 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing To Fall
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m
Author: Steven M. Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 1 p.m.
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Book 'Em
South Pasadena, CA
Author: April Smith
Title: Judas Horse
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Author: Sandi Ault
Title: Wild Inferno
Event Time: Thursday, March 13, 5 p.m.
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
Event Time: Sunday, March 16, 1 p.m.
Author: Sue Ann Jaffarian
Title: Thugs and Kisses
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
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Centuries and Sleuths
Forest Park, IL
Author: Christa Faust
Title: Money Shot
Event Time: Sunday, March 2, 2 p.m.
Authors: Beverle Graves Myers
Title: The Iron Tongue of Midnight
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
Authors: Laura Caudwell / Connie Fletcher / Marcus Sakey
Title: The Good Liar / Crime Scene: Inside the World of the Real CSIs / At the City's Edge
Event Time: Thursday, March 20, 7 p.m.
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High Crimes
Boulder, CO
Author: Stephen White
Title: Dead Time
Event Time: Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m.
Authors: Steve Hockensmith / Rhys Bowen / Peter May / Louise Ure (and others)
Title: The Black Dove / Tell Me, Pretty Maiden / The Killing Room / TBA
Event Time: Wednesday March 5, 7 p.m.
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M is for Mystery
San Mateo, CA
Author: John Lescroart
Title: Betrayal
Event Time: Saturday, March 1, 2 p.m.
Author: Steven M. Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m.
Author: Brian Freeman
Title: Stalked
Event Time: Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m.
Author: Rhys Bowen
Title: Tell Me, Pretty Maiden
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
Author: Andrew Gross
Title: The Dark Tide
Event Time: Saturday, March 22, 2 p.m.
Author: Jodi Picoult
Title: Change of Heart
Event Time: Saturday, March 29 (drop-by signing only)
Author: Richard Price
Title: Lush Life
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
Author: Denise Mina
Title: Slip of the Knife
Event Time: Monday, March 31, 7 p.m.
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Murder by the Book
Denver, CO
Author: C.J. Lyons
Title: Lifelines
Event Time: Wednesday, March 5, 5 p.m.
Author: Steve Hockensmith
Title: The Black Dove
Event Time: Wednesday, March 5, 5 p.m.
Author: Rhys Bowen
Title: Tell Me, Pretty Maiden
Event Time: Wednesday, March 5, 5 p.m.
Author: Louise Ure
Title: The Fault Tree
Event Time: Thursday, March 6, 5 p.m.
Author: Peter May
Title: The Killing Room
Event Time: Thursday, March 6, 5 p.m.
Author: Sandi Ault
Title: Wild Inferno
Event Time: Thursday, March 6, 5 p.m.
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
Event Time: Friday, March 7, 5 p.m.
Author: Libby Hellman
Title: Easy Innocence
Event Time: Friday, March 7, 5 p.m.
Author: Stephen White
Title: Dead Time
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 5:30 p.m.
Author: Linda Fairstein
Title: Killer Heat
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 12 noon
Author: Mario Acevedo
Title: The Undead Kama Sutra
Event Time: Wednesday, March 26, 5 p.m.
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Murder by the Book
Houston, TX
Author: Lillian Stewart Carl
Title: The Burning Glass
Event Time: Saturday, March 1, 3:00 p.m.
Author: Peter May
Titles: The Critic
Event Time: Monday, March 3, 6:30 p.m. at the store
Author: Peter May
Title: The Critic
Event Time: Tuesday, March 4, 6:30 p.m. At Alliance Francaise.
Author: Bill Crider
Title: Of All Sad Words
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 4:30 p.m.
Author: Reed Farrel Coleman
Title: Empty Ever After
Event Time: Monday, March 10, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 6:00 p.m. (wine reception following)
Author: T. Jefferson Parker
Title: L. A. Outlaws
Event Time: Wednesday, March 12, 6:30 p.m.
Author: John Banville (writing as Benjamin Black)
Title: The Silver Swan
Event Time: Thursday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Louise Penny
Title: The Cruelest Month
Event Time: Friday, March 14, 6:00 p.m.
Author: Barbara Colley
Title: Wash and Die
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 4:30 p.m.
Author: Mark Schweizer
Title: The Mezzo Wore Mink
Event Time: Tuesday, March 18, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Lisa Lutz
Title: Curse of the Spellmans
Event Time: Wednesday, March 19, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Andrew Gross
Title: The Dark Tide
Event Time:Thursday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Charlie Stella
Title: Mafiya
Event Time:Saturday, March 22, 5:00 p.m.
Authors: James O. Born / Randy Wayne White
Title: TBA / Black Widow
Event Time: Thursday, March 27, 6 p.m.
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Murder on the Beach
Delray Beach, FL
Authors: Maggie Sefton / Deb Baker
Title: Killer Stitch / Dolly Departed
Event Time: Monday, March 3, 7 p.m.
Author: Steve Alten
Title: The Shell Game
Event Time: Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Author: Cynthia Smith
Title: Noblesse Oblige
Event Time: Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m.
Author: Kathryn Miller Haines
Title: War Against Miss Winter
Event Time: Friday, March 14, 7 p.m.
Author: Rhonda Pollero
Title: Knock 'Em Dead
Event Time: Sunday, March 16, 7 p.m.
Author: Randy Wayne White
Title: Black Widow
Event Time: Wednesday, March 26, 7 p.m.
Author: Randy Rawls
Title: Jeb's Deception
Event Time: Friday, March 28, 7 p.m.
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Mysteries to Die For
Thousand Oaks, CA
Author: Melinda Wells
Title: Killer Mousse
Event Time: Saturday, March 1, 1 p.m.
Author: Joanne Fluke
Title: Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Sunday, March 2, 2-4 p.m. LAUNCH PARTY!
Author: R.T. Jordan
Title: Final Curtain
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 1 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Friday, March 14, 2pm STOCK SIGNING
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 12 noon
Author: Sandi Ault
Title: Wild Inferno
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
Author: Steven M. Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Saturday, March 22, 1 p.m.
Author: Kken Kuhlken
Title: Vagabond Virgins
Event Time: Saturday, March 22, 3 p.m.
Author: Lisa Lutz
Title: Curse of the Spellmans
Event Time: Wednesday, March 26, 1 p.m.
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Mysterious Bookshop
New York, NY
Author: Heywood Gould
Title: Leading Lady
Event Time: Thursday, March 6th, 6:30-8 pm (reading)
Author: Reed Farrel Coleman
Title: Empty Ever After
Event Time: Thursday, March 20th, 6:30-8 pm (reading)
Author: Paul LaRosa and Erin Moriarty
Title: Death of a Dream
Event Time: Tuesday, March 25th, 6:30-8 pm (reading)
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Mysterious Galaxy
San Diego, CA
Author: Joanne Fluke
Title: Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 3 p.m.
Author: Sandi Ault
Title: Wild Inferno
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 5 p.m.
Author: Christopher Rice
Title: Blind Fall
Event Time: Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Author: Steven Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 2 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Sunday, March 16, 11:30 a.m.
Author: Lisa Lutz
Title: Curse of the Spellmans
Event Time: Friday, March 28, 7 p.m.
Author: Joseph Wambaugh
Title: Hollywood Crows
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 2 p.m.
Author: Raymond E. Feist
Title: Wrath of a Mad God
Event Time: Sunday, March 30, 2 p.m.
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Mystery Bookstore
Los Angeles, CA
Author: Alex Berenson
Title: The Ghost War
Event Time: Monday, March 3, 6:30 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Friday, March 14, 12 noon
Author: Cara Black
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 4 p.m.
Author: Steven M. Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Saturday, March 22, 4 p.m.
Author: Lisa Lutz
Title: Curse of the Spellmans
Event Time: Tuesday, March 25, 12 noon
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Mystery Company
Carmel, IN
Author: Phil Dunlap
Title: Blood on the Rimrock
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 2 p.m.
Author: Reed Farrel Coleman
Title: Empty After Ever
Event Time: Wednesday, March 12, 7 p.m.
Author: S.D. Tooley, Mary Welk & Luisa Buehler
Title: various (see site link)
Event Time: Sunday, March 16, 2 p.m.
Author: Terence Faherty
Title: Short story workshop (see site for more details)
Event Time: Wednesday, March 19, 7 p.m.
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Mystery Lovers Bookshop
Oakmond, PA
Author: Nancy Martin
Title: Murder Melts in Your Mouth
Event Time: Sunday, March 9, 2008, starting at 1 p.m.
Author: John Banville (writing as Benjamin Black)
Title: The Silver Swan
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 2008, coffee & crime breakfast, starting at 10 a.m.
Author: Joanne Fluke
Title: Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 2008, Coffee & Crime breakfast, starting at 10 a.m.
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Mystery Loves Company
Baltimore and Oxford, MD
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 8:00 a.m, breakfast at Spoons Restaurant
Authors: Cara Black and Libby Fischer Hellman
Title: various
Event Time: Monday, March 31, 7 p.m. (Baltimore County Pikesville Library)
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Once Upon a Crime Books
Minneappolis, MN
Author: Christopher Valen
Title: White Tombs
Event Time: Saturday, March 1, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Launch Reception/Signing
Author: Laura Childs
Title: The Silver Needle Murder
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 12 noon
Author: Carrie Bebris
Title: Mr. & Mrs. Darcy mystery series
Event Time: Saturday, March 8 (signing stock)
Author: Peter May
Title: The Critic and Killing Room
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, 7 p.m., wine reception
Author: Reed Farrel Coleman
Title: Empty Ever After: A Moe Prager Mystery
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, 12:00-2 p.m.
Authors: Judy Borger, Carl Brookins, Laura Childs, Anthony Neil Smith, and many others
Title: Sixth Annual Write of Spring Festival
Event Time: Saturday, March 22, 12 noon to 4 p.m.
Author: Jo Dereske
Title: Miss Zukas mystery series
Event Time: Wednesday, March 26, signing stock
Author: Libby Fischer Hellmann
Title: Easy Innocence
Event Time: Thursday, March 27, 7 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, 4 p.m.
Author: Joanne Fluke
Title: Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Monday, March 31, 7 p.m.
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Poisoned Pen
Scottsdale, AZ
Author: John Lescroart
Title: Betrayal
Event Time: Mar 03, 7 p.m.
Author: Rhys Bowen / Steve Hockensmith
Title: Tell Me, Pretty Maiden / The Black Dove
Event Time: Mar 04, 7 p.m.
Author: John Banville (writing as Benjamin Black)
Title: Silver Swan
Event Time: Mar 09, 7 p.m.
Authors: Cara Black / Libby Fischer Hellmann / Sharan Newman
Title: Murder in the Rue de Paradis / Chicago Blues & Easy Innocence / The Shanghai Tunnel
Event Time: Mar 10, 7 p.m.
Author: Reed Farrel Coleman
Title: Easy Ever After
Event Time: Mar 11, 7 p.m.
Author: Betty Webb
Title: Desert Cut
Event Time: Mar 12, 7 p.m.
Author: Louise Penny
Title: Cruelest Month
Event Time: Mar 13, 7 p.m.
Author: Stephanie Barron
Title: Discussing and signing Flaw in the Blood
Event Time: Mar 15, 2008 11:00 am to 12:15 pm at Peoria Public Library; 2pm at Poisoned Pen
Author: Linda Fairstein
Title: Killer Heat
Event Time: Mar 18, 7 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Mar 20, 1 pm (and 7 p.m. at local Barnes and Noble)
Author: Lisa Lutz
Title: Curse of the Spellmans
Event Time: Mar 24, 7 p.m.
Author: Joanne Fluke
Title: Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Mar 25, 7 p.m.
Author: James O. Born / Roger M Sobin
Title: Burn Zone / Essential Mystery Lists
Event Time: Mar 26, 7 p.m.
Author: Randy Wayne White
Title: Black Widow
Event Time: Mar 28, 7 p.m.
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Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Seattle, WA
Author: Sharan Newman
Title: The Shanghai Tunnel
Event Time: Saturday, March 1, noon
Author: Steven M. Thomas
Title: Criminal Paradise
Event Time: Monday, March 10, noon
Author: Joshilyn Jackson
Title: The Girl Who Stopped Swimming
Event Time: Tuesday, March 11, noon,
Author: Mary Daheim
Title: The Alpine Traitor
Event Time: Thursday, March 13, noon
Author: Brian Freeman
Title: Stalked
Event Time: Saturday, March 15, noon
Authors: Laura Lippman / Joanne Fluke
Title: Another Thing to Fall / Carrot Cake Murder
Event Time: Tuesday, March 18, noon
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Uncle Edgar's Mystery Bookstore
Minneapolis, MN
Author: David W. Wixon
Title: Antagonist, A Childe Cycle Novel
Event Time: Saturday, March 8, 1-2 p.m.
Author: Laura Lippman
Title: Another Thing to Fall
Event Time: Saturday, March 29, noon to 1 p.m.
Author: Kim Harrison
Title: The Outlaw Demon Wails
Event Time: Sunday, March 30, 1 to 2 p.m.
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