Mystery Writers Share Their Secrets at Library's Author Series
On Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm, the Northbrook Public Library will host a panel of four mystery writers as part of a special installment of the Evening with the Author series.
"When the Reaper Comes: Four Mystery Writers Share Their Secrets" is a panel discussion featuring local mystery authors Lori Rader-Day (The Black Hour), Susanna Calkins (A Murder at Rosamund's Gate), Jamie Freveletti (Running from the Devil) and Lynne Raimondo (Dante's Wood) for a thrilling examination of mystery novels, just in time for Halloween.
Evening with the Author events normally feature one author, who reads from his or her work and answers audience questions following the reading. Librarian Mike Hominick, the creator of the Evening with the Author series, thinks the panel discussion will be an exciting expedition into one of the Library's most popular genres.
"While they're all mystery writers, each author [on the panel] writes a different kind of story within the same genre," said author series creator Mike Hominick. "I think this way, with this diverse panel, fans of mystery novels can get a sense of the entire genre."
As with any Evening with the Author event, attendees will be able to ask the authors questions.
"These mystery novels can be twisted, dark, and very clever stories," said Hominick. "I think people will be most curious to know how these authors get their ideas."
But what kinds of secrets will these authors share? That mystery will be revealed on October 27.
Each Evening with the Author event is free and open to the public. The Book Bin will provide copies of each panelist's books for purchase following the event.
The Northbrook Public Library is located at 1201 Cedar Lane. For more information, please visit www.northbrook.info/evening-with-the-author or call the Reader Services department at (847) 272-2958.
About the panelists:
Susanna Calkins
Susanna Calkins has been intrigued by murder ever since she first stumbled across 17th century "murder ballads" when working on her PhD in history; she cites these songs as a major inspiration behind her 17th century era mysteries. Calkins's books, The Murder at Rosamund's Gate and From the Charred Remains have been finalists for the Sue Feder Historical Mystery Award and the Bruce Alexander Historical Mystery Award. Her latest book, The Masque of the Murderer, was released in April.
Jamie Freveletti
Jamie Freveletti is the internationally and #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Emma Caldridge series, including Running from the Devil, winner of both the Thriller Award and the Barry Award for Best First Novel. Selected by the estate of Robert Ludlam, Freveletti continues Robert Ludlam's Covert One series. She wrote Robert Ludlum's The Janus Reprisal, released in 2012, and The Geneva Strategy, released in February.
Lori Rader-Day
Lori Rader-Day's debut book, The Black Hour, received starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and Library Journal and was a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark Award, the Rosebud Award for Best First Novel, and the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original. Her latest book, Little Pretty Things, was released in July. She is working on a third novel, scheduled for release next summer.
Lynne Raimondo
Lynne Raimondo is the author of Dante's Wood, a Library Journal Mystery Debut of the Month, Dante's Poison, and Dante's Dilemma, all featuring Mark Angelotti, a blind, psychologically troubled forensic psychiatrist. In a previous life, Raimondo was a partner at Mayer, Brown, the general counsel of Arthur Andersen, LLP, and the general counsel of the Illinois Department of Revenue.