Dennis Lehane
by Art Taylor
With the film critics raving about the new film of Mystic River and literary critics equally enthusiastic about his latest novel, Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane is riding a wave of popular success.

Mystery Scene 2003 Holiday Gift Guide
by Kevin Burton Smith
Give those you love gifts they will love. From keychains to calendars, baubles to book covers, you've never had so many clues to happy holiday solutions.

Charlie Chan: The Case of the Reviled Detective
by Jon L. Breen
Why has Charlie Chan so often been branded as perniciously racist when, in print and on the screen, he was a consistently admirable figure? His kneejerk detractors should take a closer look at Earl Derr Bigger's dignified detective.

"Bookcrossing"
by Kathryn Lively
Trading books has never been more exciting or more serendipitous.

Great Gifts for Young Sleuths 2003
by Roberta Rogow
When confronted by the overflowing shelves of children's mysteries, what is a distracted adult to do? Why, follow the expert advice of our resident children's librarian, of course!

Heartland Monitor: A Chat with Donald Harstad
by Charles L.P. Silet
In his Iowa-based police procedurals featuring small-town cop Carl Houseman, Donald Harstad-a former cop himself-captures the feel of the rural midwest, its weather, landscape, and people.

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