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Weekly Special - it's no mystery

This week's special is not a mystery at all but rather a refreshingly original novel, set in Africa, that will both charm and educate you. You can enjoy this week's special at a savings of 20% plus free shipping.

Shamus Award nominees announced

The Private Eye Writers of America have announced their nominees for the 2009 Shamus Award for novels published in 2008. Books have been nominated in the categories of Best Hardcover, Best First Novel and Best Paperback Original. You'll find the complete list of nominees at our Shamus Award 2009 page.

Missing mysteries

There are three titles that were unintentionally omitted from the recently published August issue of the MLB News.

Sand Sharks by Margaret Maron--if you're a fan of the Deborah Knott series you won't want to miss this latest installment

Paths of the Air by Alys Clare--the eleventh in this popular Hawkenlye medieval series featuring Abbess Helewise and Joss D'Acquin

No Law in the Land by Michael Jecks--another great historical mystery series featuring bailiff Simon Puttock and his friend Sir Baldwin Furnshill, this is the 26th.

MLB News for August-September is here

The August-September issue of the MLB News is available for download. The printed version of the News goes in the mail today but you can download it right now from the website and view it on screen or print it.

See what we're reading at August Staff Picks

OK, here's a question: what do Stockholm, Atlanta, Chicago and rural Kentucky have in common? They're all settings for books in our August Staff Picks. If you're about to leave on vacation our Staff Picks are a perfect way to find some new authors to take with you.

Marcus Sakey - Coffee & Crime August 29

We're starting up our Fall Coffee & Crime series with Chicago crime writer Marcus Sakey, a rising young star in the genre. Sakey will be here with his fourth novel, The Amateurs, this Saturday at 10 am.

More 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.

Last of the August New Arrivals

The last of the August New Arrivals are coming in although you can expect a flood of new books starting next week as September books come in. Be sure to check the New Arrivals page often as it's updated every day. Among this week's New Arrivals you find a new Dick Francis title, Steve Martini, Pattricia Cornwell and others.

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

What's on the website now

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

Upcoming Events

Aug. 29 - Marcus Sakey
Sept. 26 - Barbara Cloud

More events...

Take a trip abroad--books are your ticket this summer.
Richard, Mary Alice and the MLB Staff

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