New York Times bestselling local author Jenn McKinlay will discuss and sign her second Library Lover’s mystery, Due or Die.

In this sequel to Books Can Be Deceiving, Briar Creek, Connecticut’s public library director Lindsey Norris is back -- and so is murder. "Due or Die is a terrific addition to an intelligent, fun, and lively series.” (Miranda James, New York Times bestselling author of The Cat in the Stacks mysteries)

Author Jenn McKinlay brings real-life experience as a librarian in Cromwell, Connecticut and elsewhere to her latest mystery.  Earlier series include the Cupcake mysteries, the Decoupage mysteries (as “Lucy Lawrence”), and the Good Buy Girls mysteries (as “Josie Belle”), and she is currently working on another new series set in London.  Although she initially learned her craft writing Harlequin romantic comedies, she admits that “I’m just better at killing people than I am at making them fall in love.”  She now lives in Arizona with her husband, children, and pets, where she enjoys reading, baking, knitting, and skateboarding. For more details, see her website.

Wednesday, April 25TH, 2:00 PM
Velma Teague Branch Library

Mystery author Michael Norman will discuss and sign Skeleton Picnic, the second novel in his J.D. Books series.

When a Utah couple disappears while hunting for antique pots in the Arizona desert, it's only one of several similar incidents. It's up to BLM Law Enforcement Ranger J.D. Books and Deputy Beth Tanner to discover the culprits -- even at the risk of their own disappearance. “A well-crafted plot with plenty of action, a likeable hero with a checkered past, and a magnificent western setting make this one a winner.” (Publishers Weekly on On Deadly Ground)

The talk will also touch on the illegal antiquities trade in the Southwest featured in the book.

Michael Norman's first novel, The Commission, was selected as a best book of 2007 by Publishers Weekly. He began his career policing in Bellevue, Washington and Lakewood, Colorado. After completing a doctorate, he spent 25 years as Professor of Criminal Justice at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. An aficionado of western art, he now lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and two pit bulls. Parents of three grown children and grandparents of six, they enjoy traveling, skiing, and hiking. For more information, see the author's website.

The program is free. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more information, please call 623-930-3439.