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Our Weekly Special (now with free shipping)

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Trip to Venice?

Whether you're a fan of Donna Leon, love the city of Venice or are planning a trip Brunetti's Venice by Toni Sepeda is the book for you. Over a dozen walks through the city, with Commissario Guido Brunetti as your guide, will take you through every neighborhood and its churches, cafes, shops and attractions. A must-have for any Donna Leon fan.

Speaking of Donna Leon: About Face, the 18th Guido Brunetti book will be arriving any day. Order your copy now--the shipping is free. The paperback of last year's The Girl of His Dreams will also be here soon.

Signed books

We've got some signed books that are either here or coming in the next few weeks. Quantities are limited so place your order now.

February MLB Best Sellers

We've posted our Best Seller list for February and it's a rich mix of mysteries in every genre.

See What We're Reading for March

The March Staff Picks are a great way to find a new author based on the diverse tastes of the staff at Mystery Lovers Bookshop.

March Books Still Coming In

We've had a burst of new arrivals in the past week with the last of the March books and the beginning of April titles. New titles are here from Harlan Coben, Anne Perry (a new Monk), Jonathan Kellerman, Lee Child, Mary Daheim and others. Take a look at our New Arrivals page and you'll a dozen or more new titles received since last week.

Check our New Arrivals for page for everything new at MLB.

Festival of Mystery program announced

The Fourteenth Festival of Mystery will be held on Monday, May 4. The Festival will once again be held at the Greek Orthodox Church about 5 blocks from the store from 4 to 9 pm. We've got a terrific line-up of authors, many new to the Festival along with a number of old favorites.

Complete details are available on the website at Festival of Mystery.

Tickets are available in advance at $7 each, $8 at the door.

What's on the website now

Here's what you can find at www.mysterylovers.com:

Jeffrey Siger - March 27

Jeffrey Siger returns to his hometown to celebrate publication of his debut novel, Murder on Mykonos. Originally from the Stanton Heights section of Pittsburgh, Jeffrey invites friends, relatives and interested readers to join him for little party at MLB.

Laura Lippman - April 3

Laura Lippman never misses a year at MLB and you shouldn't miss Laura's appearance here with her splendid new standalone novel, Life Sentences. You can expect a lively talk about writing and books and plenty of questions (and answers).

Please call if you can join us.

Harley Jane Kozak - April 7

Actress turned author Harley Jane Kozak joins us with her latest comic mystery, A Date You Can't Refuse on Tuesday, April 7. Harley is joining us for a book club dinner which, unfortunately, is sold out. You are invited to come for the talk and signing starting at 7:30.

Upcoming Events

Mar. 27 - Jeffrey Siger
Apr. 3 - Laura Lippman
Apr. 7 - Harley Jane Kozak
Apr. 20 - Susan Wittig Albert
May 4 - Festival of Mystery
More events...

Think spring-like thoughts.
Richard, Mary Alice and the MLB Staff

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