GOLD DAGGER SHORTLIST

Hi,
The Gold Dagger Award shortlist was just announced. Favorites by Denise Mina, George Pelecanos, James Lee Burke and the book I blogged about this month by Patricia Duncker THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COMPOSER AND HIS JUDGE are listed with other worthy nominees on the Crime Writers Association's web site. http://www.thecwa.co.uk/daggers/2010/index.html


Congratulations to all nominees.
Kathy
Mystery Loves Company
http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/

STUNNING NEW BOOK FROM ENGLAND

Dear readers...

Here's my new Killer Book recommendation for IMBA.

Don't miss it. You can order it form us at
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Stay cool,

Kathy

http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/



THE STRANGE CASE OF THE COMPOSER AND HIS JUDGE. by Patricia Duncker.Bloomsbury, $15.00. (Recommended by Kathy Harig, Mystery Loves CompanyBooksellers, Oxford MD)

This haunting and exceptional book begins with a "departure"-- a horrific scene which hunters come across in the Jura Mountains in France. Nine dead adults and their children whose bodies have been carefully arranged in the snow, died on January 1, 2001. Arriving at the scene soon after Commissaire Andre Schweigen is Dominique Carpentier," Madame Le Juge," an investigator of sects. She has made it her job to investigate this and other extreme religious groups. The case is similar to one in 1984 when Andre and Le Juge worked as partners. Once again they are thrown together and Andre has very strong feelings for Dominique, although he is married.

Dominique is a strong, dispassionate woman and takes the lead in the case.Her job is to put together the evidence and present it to the Republic of France. Her young well-pierced and tattooed assistant Gaelle brings to mind CLSI. The women work as a well-oiled machine to hunt down evidence while Andre frantically calls and emails the women to try to stay connected.


Then investigators discover an ancient book tucked away in the cabin of the"departed." Written in many languages and codes she can't decipher Dominique tracks down the printer of the book in Lubeck,and discovers that it was rebound many years ago for Friedrich Grosz, The Composer, a world famous Lubeck conductor. She believes this charismatic seventy year old man is at the center of the group calling themselves The Faith. She also can't deny that she is growing ever closer to him as he seduces her with his music and his philosophy.


Although primarily a metaphysical mystery, the action ranges from Strasbourg, to the vineyards of Languedoc, to Lubeck, to London, to castle sin Lausanne, and massive telescopes in Cheshire. It talks about death,dying, rebirth and the music of the spheres.


I can only use the words extraordinary to describe this book. I will remember it for a long time. Recommended for readers of music, astronomy and literary fiction and fans of Louise Penny, Fred Vargas and ArturoPerez-Reverte.

Kathy Harig

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND JULY EVENTS

The Town of Oxford has been voted

COME CELEBRATE OUR STORE'S 4TH OXFORD BIRTHDAY THIS SATURDAY JULY 3RD WITH BIRTHDAY CAKE AT NOON & A SIGNING WITH BILL RAPP AUTHOR OF THE PATRIOTIC THRILLER BERLIN BREAKDOWN AT 1PM
THEN ENJOY OXFORD WITH A STOP AT THE HIGHLAND CREAMERY, THE OXFORD MUSEUM AND DINNER AT ONE OF OUR GREAT RESTAURANTS. THE FIREWORKS START AT DUSK ON THE STRAND. PLANNING A TRIP TO OXFORD SEE http://www.portofoxford.com/

THEN JULY 17 WE WELCOME TO THE STORE THREE DELAWARE AWARD WINNING SISTERS IN CRIME AUTHORS--CAROLYN TODD WHO WRITES AS CHARLES TODD, ELEANA SANTANGELO, AND ROBIN HATHAWAY. DON'T MISS THE CHANCE TO MEET AND HEAR THESE GREAT AUTHORS TELL ABOUT THEIR WORK.

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WHILE IN OXFORD DON'T MISS ALL THE FABULOUS PAINTED OXFORD FENCES AROUND TOWN.. PICK ONE OUT TO BID ON AT THE AUCTION ON OCTOBER 2ND.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU FOR SHOWING YOUR INDEPENDENCE AND SUPPORTING OUR BOOKSTORE DURING INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE WEEK AND ALL THROUGH THE YEAR.

BE WELL , HAPPY BIRTHDAY MYSTERY LOVES COMPANY AND AMERICA AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY READING.

Kathy

Anthony Nominees

Dear ones,
Here is the link to the list of Anthony nominees for 2009. The awards will be given out at Bouchercon in San Francisco October 2010
http://www,bouchercon.info.com/nominees.html#2010
Congratulations to all the talented authors.
Check our web site or call the store at 800-538-0042 we have many of these books.
Happy summer reading http://www.bouchercon.info.com/nominees.html#2010
Kathy

A customer reviews our store

Recently Roberta Rood came to our store. As I was the only one working at the time. I did my best to make her welcome and show her around.
Here's what she wrote in her blog http://robertarood.wordpress.com/2010/06/02. Thanks Roberta for your kind words and pictures of Oxford.

Agatha nominations 2009

Hi there.
Here are the Agatha Award Nominees 2009. Congrats to all the talented nominees.
More on the website: www.malicedomestic.org
Hope to see you at the dealer's room @ Malice.
Be safe and warm with a "cuppa tea."
Kathy

Best Novel:
Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews (St. Martin’s Minotaur)
Bookplate Special by Lorna Barrett (Berkley Prime Crime)
Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen (Berkley Prime Crime)
A Brutal Telling by Louise Penny (Minotaur Books)
Air Time by Hank Phillippi Ryan (MIRA)

Best First Novel:
For Better For Murder by Lisa Bork (Midnight Ink)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Delacorte Press)
Posed for Murder by Meredith Cole (St. Martin’s Minotaur)
The Cold Light of Mourning by Elizabeth Duncan (St. Martin’s Press)
In the Shadow of Gotham by Stefanie Pintoff (Minotaur Books)

Best Non-fiction:
Duchess of Death by Richard Hack (Phoenix Books)
Talking About Detective Fiction by P.D. James (Knopf)
Blood on the Stage by 1925-1950 by Amnon Kabatchnik (Scarecrow Press)
Dame Agatha’s Shorts by Elena Santangelo (Bella Rosa Books)
The Talented Miss Highsmith by Joan Schenkar (St. Martin’s Press)

Best Short Story:
“Femme Sole” by Dana Cameron, Boston Noir (Akashic Books)
“Handbaskets, Drawers and a Killer Cold” by Kaye George, Crooked ezine
“The Worst Noel” by Barb Goffman, The Gift of Murder (Wolfmont Press)
“On the House” by Hank Phillippi Ryan, Quarry (Level Best Books)
“Death Will Trim Your Tree” by Elizabeth Zelvin, The Gift of Murder (Wolfmont Press)

Best Children's/Young Adult:
The Morgue and Me by John C. Ford (Viking Juvenile)
The Hanging Hill by Chris Grabenstein (Random House)
The Case of the Poisoned Pig by Lewis B. Montgomery (Kane Press)
The Other Side of Blue by Valerie O. Patterson (Clarion Books)
The Case of the Cryptic Crinoline by Nancy Springer (Philomel)

RIP Dick Francis

The BBC is reporting that legendary horse racing mystery author Dick Francis has died in the Caymen Islands at age 89. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/arts_and_culture/8515165.stm

Francis is a MWA Grand Master, three time winner of the Edgar Award, and the author of many mysteries and three recent ones with his son Felix. Another mystery co-authored with Felix is due to be published in Fall 2010. His books are favorites of many customers at our store, as well as being a favorite of the Queen of England.

If you haven't read a Francis mystery lately, now would be a time to give one a try. We have about 10 hardback titles and many in paperback. Just give us a call 800-538-0042.

We're on Facebook X2

E-Friends and Fans,
Mystery Loves Company is now on Facebook. Just go to www.facebook.com sign up and search "Mystery Loves Company Booksellers - Oxford" and become a Fan! Or "Kathy Harig" and become a Friend. You'll receive all the new releases and updates to our web page. We will be unveiling a new web page soon and you'll be the first to know..about everything.

If you can't visit us at the store I've loaded some pictures taken in Oxford.

The Eastern shore is beautiful anytime of the year so come on over and see us.
BTW Go Ravens!
Kathy

www.mysterylovescompany.com

Best selling books of 2009 at MLC

Hi,
Notice I headed this Best Selling of 2009 in Oxford. Mostly hardbacks, and not all mysteries.
I'll count them down for you.
Drum roll please....
10. GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO by Steig Larsson
9. LANGUAGE OF BEES by Laurie King
8. SWAN FOR THE MONEY by Donna Andrews
7. LADIES OF LIBERTY by Cokie Roberts
6. WE ARE OUR MOTHERS DAUGHTERS by Cokie Roberts
5. RECIPES AND RECOLLECTIONS THE OXFORD COOKBOOK
4. THE LEAVING by Sue Ellen Thompson
3. THE EIGHT by Katherine Neville
4. PORT OF ENTRY OXFORD
2. MERLOT MURDERS by Ellen Crosby
1. LIFE SENTENCES by Laura Lippman
Hope you find some favorites and if you'd like copies just call 1-800-538-0042.
Look for our new improved web site in February 2010.
Best in 2010,
Kathy
Mystery Loves Company Booksellers in Oxford
http://www.mysterylovescompany.com/