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Murder By The Book's E-mail Newsletter (04/25/08)

This is the e-mail newsletter of Houston’s Murder By The Book, one of the nation’s oldest and largest mystery bookstores. To unsubcribe, please scroll to the bottom of this e-mail.

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Just a reminder, Harlan Coben is signing tonight... and here's some cool news: Harlan has just learned he's debuting this week at #1 on the New York Times best-seller list!

Come by tonight -- at the only bookstore outside of New Jersey where Harlan has had a signing for every book -- and help him celebrate his first appearance at #1 on the hardcover list. Can't make it but want a signed/inscribed copy? Just give us a call or drop us an e-mail.

Oh, and we have five remaining first editions of last year's hardcover reprint of the 2nd Myron Bolitar novel, Drop Shot (Delacorte; $22). Order quickly to reserve your copies.

[About our signing events: The talks are absolutely free! However, if you want to get any books signed, the latest novel must be purchased from Murder By The Book. You can also order signed/inscribed copies, if you can’t make it to the events. Please don't hesitate to call or e-mail if you have any questions at all about how our signing events work. Thanks!]

#1 New York Times best-seller
Harlan Coben
-- TONIGHT, Friday, April 25, 6:00 p.m.
Read an interview of Harlan, with questions from MBTB's Terry Farmer & David Thompson!

New York Times best-selling thriller novelist Harlan Coben will sign & discuss his new stand-alone novel, Hold Tight (Dutton; $26.95). Signing line numbers available with purchase of Hold Tight.

International best-selling and critically acclaimed author Harlan Coben is already neck-deep in accolades—his books have been #1 best-sellers on nearly all major lists in the United States and #1 bestsellers in over a dozen countries; he has won countless awards here and overseas and was the first writer to win the Mystery Writers of America's Edgar Award, the Private Eye Writers of America's Shamus Award, and the World Mystery Convention's Anthony Award; his book Tell No One was made into a critically and financially successful film in France and won numerous awards including the Lumiere for best picture (French Golden Globe) and multiple Cesars (French Oscars); FOX TV has purchased the rights to his immensely popular Myron Bolitar series for a pilot by Bones creator-executive producer Hart Hanson—and he is about to publish his most enthralling thriller to date, Hold Tight.

Coben's genius lies in his ability to take average characters and plunge them into extraordinarily tense situations, creating suspenseful scenarios that are both plausible and original. "Coben has carved out a special niche for himself—'the family thriller,' in which ordinary people are forced to explore contemporary fears as they are swept away by situations beyond their control" (South Florida Sun-Sentinel). In Hold Tight, Coben focuses on an ordinary community that is thrown into turmoil by a series of unforeseen events, and skillfully weaves multiple plots together into an immensely satisfying conclusion. In doing so he raises provocative questions that will have parents talking—how much do parents really want to know about their kids? And how well do you really know your children?

Tia and Mike Baye never imagined they'd spy on their kids. But their sixteen-year-old son Adam has become unusually distant, and after the suicide of his best friend Spencer Hill, they can't help but worry. Within days of installing a sophisticated spy program on Adam's computer they are jolted by a cryptic message from an unknown correspondent that shakes them to their core: "Just stay quiet and all safe." Betsy Hill, Spencer's mother discovers Adam may have been with Spencer the night of his death. Before she can find out more, Adam disappears, taking the answers with him. As the lives of these families collide in unexpected ways, long-hidden connections in their small suburb begin to work their way to the surface. And when an unidentified Jane Doe is found dead not far away, those connections threaten to turn this quiet community upside down—and force these desperate parents to decide whether there is any line they won’t cross to protect those they love most in the world.

Highly recommended by David, Terry, Wick, and Michelle!

And signing tomorrow...

New York Times best-seller
Susan Wittig Albert
-- TOMORROW, Saturday, April 26, 5:00 p.m.

New York Times best-selling mystery writer Susan Wittig Albert will sign & discuss her new China Bayles novel, Nightshade (Berkley Prime Crime; $23.95). China's herb shop and catering business may be thriving, but she's still reeling from her father's death, and not even remotely interested in her half-brother Miles's investigation into that event. China's husband, on the other hand, has no such qualms. And when fate forces her to get involved as well, China realizes it's time to bring the past to light-or else it will haunt her the rest of her life.

But China and McQuaid discover that Miles may have been keeping as many secrets as he seemed determined to uncover. How deep do the layers of secrecy go? And who has a stake in concealing the truth after sixteen years?

Susan's one of the most entertaining and informative speakers. If you have ANY interest at all in gardening, herbs, the Texas Hill Country, or you just like a good cozy murder mystery, don't miss this event!

If you can’t make it to the signing, you can order signed/inscribed copies at the store, or by phone or e-mail.

For a complete list of upcoming signings, along with a description of the books the authors will be signing/discussing, please visit our Signings Page here.

Have you missed any of our events, but still need signed copies? Please e-mail or visit our Signed Books page here.

Thank you for supporting Murder By The Book signing events!
Murder By The Book is proud to have more mystery/suspense/thriller signings than any other store in Texas.

Thank you for supporting local businesses and your favorite mystery booksellers!

David Thompson, publicity manager
Murder By The Book
Winner of the 2004 Raven Award from the Mystery Writers of America!
Nominated for Publishers Weekly's Bookseller of the Year, 2007 & 2008!
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