Upcoming Events at Murder by the Book

DAVID CORBETT

Thursday, March 11, 1:00 p.m.
Do They Know I'm Running? (trade paperback, $15)

David Corbett has received many accolades and award nominations for his prior works, including Blood of Paradise, Done for a Dime, and The Devil's Redhead.

Do They Know I'm Running? centers on the young nephew of Salvadoran immigrants. When his uncle is caught in a raid and deported, eighteen-year-old Roque Montalvo must help bring him back home. He wonders what he has gotten himself into when he finds himself not only transporting his uncle but two other people with dubious intentions.

Corbett was a former private investigator and attorney in California.

JO NESBO

Friday, March 26, 7:00 p.m.
The Devil's Star (hardcover, $25.99)

Jo (pronounced "Yo") Nesbo is one of Norway's premiere writers. The Devil's Star is the third in the series starring Harry Hole, a Norwegian police inspector. (His books The Redbreast and Nemesis, the first two in the series, were previously released in English.)

A young woman is found murdered in Oslo. A red diamond star is found on her body. Later another unfortunate young woman is found dead, with a red diamond star ring adorning her severed finger. Harry must partner with a police inspector, whom he suspects of malfeasance, to catch what may be a serial killer.

The Redbreast was awarded the distinction of "Best Norwegian Crime Novel Ever Written" by the Norwegian book clubs in 2004. Jo, who lives in Oslo, is also a musician and economist.

ALAFAIR BURKE

Saturday, April 3, 4:30 p.m.
212 (hardcover, $24.99)

We welcome back Reed College graduate, and former Portland resident and assistant D.A., Alafair Burke, who now lives in New York City and is the author of many novels starring Ellie Hatcher, an NYPD detective.

When an NYU sophomore is murdered, Ellie and her partner, J. J. Rogan, investigate threatening messages about the young woman posted on an online site. When her murder connects to another murder, and then yet another murder, Ellie and J.J. find themselves exploring a much bigger scene than just a university campus.

For further information, contact Barbara Tom, 503-232-9995, books@mbtb.com