New Mysteries – January 2008

All Shots: A Dog Lover’s Mystery Susan Conant – Another episode in a “tail-wagger” mystery series.

The Art Thief Noah Charney – A literary mystery sweeps through three of the world’s most art-filled cities: London, Paris and Rome.

Blonde Faith Walter Mosley – Easy Rawlins can find more trouble on his doorstep in a day than most men encounter in a lifetime.

The Bloody Tower Carola Dunn – Daisy Dalrymple Fletcher trips over a murder victim in the Tower of London in 1925.

The Bone Garden Tess Gerristsen – Julia Hamill makes a horrifying discovery at her new home in Massachusetts: a skull buried in the rocky soil.

Book of the Dead Patricia Cornwell – The “book of the dead” is the morgue log, but for Kay Scarpetta it is about to take on a new meaning.

The Burnt House Faye Kellerman – A commuter plane carrying 47 passengers crashes into an apartment building in Granada Hills, California and ensnares L.A.P.D. Detective Peter Decker.

The Chicago Way Michael Harvey – Publisher’s Weekly reports that this is “a fast-paced thrill ride through Chicago’s seedy underbelly.”

Dead Heat Dick Francis and Felix Francis – Once again, death comes to the horse races in another mystery by one of Britain’s best mystery authors.

Flawed Jo Bannister – Brodie Farrell’s one woman detective agency is confronted with surprising and dangerous discoveries.

Fools Rush In Ed Gorman – The seventh outing for Sam McCain finds him with a racially charged murder case in Iowa, 1963.

Grounds for Murder Sandra Balzo – Coffee house owner Maggy Thorsen discovers a body under the table at a coffee trade show.

Hard Row Margaret Maron – Judge Deborah Knott and her new husband, Sheriff Deputy Dwight Bryant, delve into the world of undocumented farm workers in their search for a brutal killer.

Hidden Moon James Church – Inspector O returns to his office in Pyongyang, North Korea to be confronted with a bank robbery case, the first ever in the city.

Hitman Parnell Hall – Unconventional private eye, Stanley Hastings, is hired by a hitman who is trying to retire.

An Ice Cold Grave Charlaine Harris – After a lightning strike when she was fifteen, Harper Connelly has been able to locate corpses.

Interred With Their Bones Jennifer Lee Carrell – Shakespeare scholar, Kate Stanley, finds herself on the trail of a 400-year old mystery with secrets, codes and curses.

A Killer’s Kiss William Lashner – Reminiscent of Chandler or Hammett, the author’s take on Philadelphia DA Victor Carl’s involvement with a femme fatale is vintage noir.

Kilt Dead Kaitlyn Dunnett – A first mystery, set in Maine, with a Scottish twist and a surprise ending.

Last Known Victim Erica Spindler – Captain Patti O’Shay has horrific murders to solve in hurricane-ravaged New Orleans.

Love Kills Edna Buchanan – Britt Montero joins forces with the Cold Case Squad to solve the mystery of the Honeymoon Killer.

Murder on K Street Margaret Truman – Big-time political lobbying is featured in this latest Washington, D.C. mystery.

Now & Then Robert B. Parker – When a simple case turns into a treacherous and politically charged investigation, Spenser faces his most difficult challenge yet.

The Pale Blue Eye Louis Bayard -Murder and revenge featuring a retired New York City detective and a young Edgar Allan Poe.

The Pure in Heart Susan Hill – Chief Inspector Simon Serrailler is on vacation in Venice when a telephone call summons him home to Lafferton, England.

Scots on the Rocks Mary Daheim – While vacationing in Scotland, Judith Flynn investigates a murder when an explosion rocks Grimloch Castle. Mirth and mayhem.

The Silent Assassin Lori Andrews – A complicated mystery of high-stakes international financial intrigue confronts Dr. Alexandra Blake of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.

Sweet Revenge Diane Mott Davidson – Colorado caterer Goldy Schulz finds a new mystery as she sets up a breakfast feast for the staff of the Aspen Meadow Library.

The Tale of Hawthorn House: The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter Susan Wittig Albert – Miss Potter faces a mystery in the form of Baby Flora who is left at Hill Top Farm.

A Wrongful Death Kate Wilhelm – Being a Good Samaritan involves Barbara Holloway in her biggest challenge ever.

New Biographies – January 2008

Beyond the White House: Waging Peace, Fighting Disease, Building Hope Jimmy Carter – The former president reviews his accomplishments during his post-presidential years.

Blue Skies, No Fences: A Memoir of Childhood and Family Lynne Cheney – The author recounts her childhood in the small town of Caspar, Wyoming.

Breaking Back: How I Lost Everything and Won Back My Life James Blake – The well-known tennis star recounts a tumultuous year in his life and the perseverance that helped him through it.

The Case of Abraham Lincoln: A Story of Adultery, Murder, and the Making of a Great President Julie M. Fenster – The story of Lincoln’s rise to the head of the new Republican Party in Illinois, against the backdrop of one of his most important legal cases.

Cheney: The Untold Story of America’s Most Powerful and Controversial Vice President Stephen F. Hayes – A view of the life of the enigmatic and influential vice president.

Clapton: The Autobiography Eric Clapton – The personal and professional journey of the noted rock star.

Come Be My Light Mother Teresa – A collection of writings that reveal the inner spiritual life of an important religious figure.

The Confidante: Condoleezza Rice and the Creation of the Bush Legacy Glenn Kessler – A portrait of the Secretary of State and her important role in United States foreign relations.

Crisis, Pursued by Disaster, Followed Closely by Catastrophe: A Memoir of Life on the Run Mike O’Connor – The author didn’t discover the mystery behind his family’s bizarre life until he became an investigative reporter.

Don’t Bet Against Me: Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life Deanna Favre – The wife of the Packers quarterback examines her life as a breast cancer survivor and activist.

Elizabeth & Leicester Sarah Gristwood – What was the truth about the relationship between Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester, Robert Dudley?

First Class Citizenship: The Civil Rights Letters of Jackie Robinson Michael G. Long, ed. – His letters show Robinson as a fearless advocate for racial justice at the highest levels of American politics.

How Starbucks Saved My Life: A Son of Privilege Learns to Live Like Everyone Else Michael Gates Gill – After losing almost everything, a former ad agency executive learns about life as a barista.

Journals: 1952-2000 Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr. – Observations on a half-century of public life from a noted historian.

The Last Mazurka: A Family’s Tale of War, Passion, and Loss Andrew Tarnowski – The lost world of pre-war Poland is mirrored in this tale of a once powerful family.

Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger’s John Elder Robison – Being told, at the age of 40, that he had Asperger’s Syndrome transformed the way the author saw himself—and the world.

Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu Laurence Bergreen – Marco Polo’s odyssey–along the Silk Road and through all the adentures of his life–is chronicled in illuminating detail.

Mosaic: Pieces of My Life So Far Amy Grant – Reminiscences and inspiration from a popular gospel and country singer.

My Grandfather’s Son: A Memoir Clarence Thomas – The Supreme Court justice relates the journey of his life, from rural Georgia to Washington, D.C.

One Drop: My Father’s Hidden Life—A Story of Race and Family Secrets Bliss Broyard – Shortly before his death, literary critic Anatole Broyard revealed to his grown children that he was black and that his parents had resorted to “passing” in order to get work.

Out of the Frying Pan: A Chef’s Memoir of Hot Kitchens, Single Motherhood, and the Family Meal Gillian Clark – A memoir of a chef’s rise from beginner to a top chef, replete with recipes.

The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy – No one has ever been in a position to see the presidents, and the presidency, so intimately, over so many years as the well known evangelist.

Sage-ing While Age-ing Shirley MacLaine – The noted actress reviews her life and sees the powerful force of synchronicity at work around her.

Schulz and Peanuts: A Biography David Michaelis – The first biography of the brilliant, unseen man behind Peanuts.

A Skating Life Dorothy Hamill – The Olympic gold medal winner reviews her life on and of the ice.

Song Without Words: The Photographs & Diaries of Countess Sophia Tolstoy Leah Bendavid-Val – A collection of photographs and diary entries from a remarkable woman and the wife of Leo Tolstoy.

Touch and Go: A Memoir Studs Terkel – At the age of 95, the writer who has written about so many other people, reviews the highlights of his own life.

Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me Pattie Boyd – The rock and roll muse to two exceptionally famous rock stars tells her side of the story.