January 28, 2011 | madame librarian
Nominations are being announced for the best Mystery/Suspense/Thrillers published in 2010. These are just the beginning...
January 5, 2011 | madame librarian
The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell
Mennonite in a Little Black Dress by Rhoda Janzen
The Leisure Seeker by Michael Zadoorian
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga
March by Geraldine Brooks
December 15, 2010 | madame librarian
In what order should you read a series? Read everything written by Sue Grafton or Malcolm Gladwell and would like to try a similar author? Books & Authors, available in Canton Public Library's databases, allows you to search by title and/or author, subject, keyword, time period, geographic location, or character. Follow the series links for additional titles, or take advantage of the Expert Picks & Librarian's Favorites for recommendations based on some of your favorite titles or topics.
November 18, 2010 | madame librarian
"In war, there are no unwounded soldiers." -José Narosky.
Some of these mystery stories take place in a time of war, some in its aftermath. No one is unscathed…
Blood Alone by James R. Benn
Bitterroot by James Lee Burke
Thirteenth Night: a Medieval Mystery by Alan Gordon
The War Against Miss Winter by Kathryn Miller Haines
Faded Coat of Blue by Owen Parry
June 18, 2010 | madame librarian
Historical mysteries have become increasingly popular in the last decade. If you are a fan of historical fiction, and historical mystery stories in particular, you've read many of the well-known authors of this sub-genre: Steven Saylor, Anne Perry, Eliot Pattison, I. J. Parker, Lindsey Davis, John Maddox Robert, Margaret Frazer, and the list goes on, but have you read the works of:
Nefertiti: the book of the dead by Nick Drake
Critique of criminal reason by Michael Gregorio
The fifth servant by Kenneth Wishnia
Thirteenth night : a medieval mystery by Alan Gordon
March 10, 2010 | skrzynskie
I love Victorian mysteries, movies, non-fiction or anything with that flavor or set in that time period. A trifle romantic, a bit goth, always prim and proper up front, but underneath...ooh, so mysterious! Here is a list of titles, some classics, but most not so well known.
Kept : a Victorian mystery by D.J. Taylor
Death at Whitechapel : a Victorian mystery by Robin Paige
Defend and betray by A Victorian Mystery Featuring Inspector Monk by Anne Perry
Mrs. Jeffries and the missing alibi by Emily Brightwell
Silent in the grave by Deanna Raybourn
September 10, 2009 | madame librarian
If you like mysteries where all of the main characters are stuck in some kind of confined environment (a large, scary, old house) trying to solve some kind of crime or love the Agatha Christie novels when Poirot dramatically explains the crime's solution at the end of his books to the group of suspects, should enjoy these authors/characters:
Margery Allingham's Albert Campion
Carolyn Hart's Henrie O'
M. C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin
Ngaio Marsh's Inspector Alleyn
Susan Kandel's Cece Caruso
Alexander McCall Smith's No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
David Roberts' Verity Browne & Lord Edward Corinth
April 23, 2009 | madame librarian
Crime Through Time. Have you tried these historical mystery series?
Thirteenth night : a medieval mystery by Alan Gordon
Cocaine blues : a Phryne Fisher mystery by Kerry Greenwood
A play of Isaac by Margaret Frazer
Sweet poison by David Roberts
Death comes as epiphany by Sharan Newman
Game of patience by Susanne Alleyn
April 9, 2009 | madame librarian
I just finished reading Library Journal's recent first authors of the season reviews ('First Novels Forecast a Lush Spring'; 3/15/09) and CPL has six of the new mystery selections on our shelves for your reading enjoyment: Hangman Blind by Cassandra Clark, Posed for Murder by Meredith Cole, Dust and Shadow: An Account of the Ripper Killings by Dr. John H.
