We've got a terrific assortment of Signed First Editions including the latest from Richard Aleas (Charles Ardai), Ken Bruen and Jason Starr, Christa Faust, Joyce Carol Oates, and Anne Perry. We also have some great anthologies and other signed titles including Queens Noir (signed by Megan Abbott, Jillian Abbott, Denis Hammil and Alan Gordon), The Black Lizard Big Book of Pulps signed by Editor Otto Penzler and The Sopranos: The Book: The Complete Deluxe Edition signed by Dominic Chianese (Junior Soprano), Sharon Angela (Rosalie Aprile) and Dan Grimaldi (Patsy Parisi).
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A HELL OF A WOMAN edited by MEGAN ABBOTT
By far the best anthology to come along in a while is A Hell of a Woman an anthology of female-noir edited by Megan Abbott. The collection includes stories by some of Dead End Books favorites including:Charlotte Carter, Christa Faust, Alison Gaylin, Sara Gran, Vicki Hendricks, Donna Moore, Vin Packer, Rebecca Pawel, Cornelia Read, S. J. Rozan, Zoe Sharp, Sarah Weinman, Ken Bruen, Stona Fitch, Allan Guthrie, Charlie Huston, Eddie Muller, Daniel Woodrell. There are also appreciations of female noir pioneers by Reed Farrel Coleman, Jason Starr, Daniel Judson, Theresa Schwegel, and many others. (My personal favorite is Charlie Huston’s tribute to “Naughty Bookstore Girl” from The Big Sleep.) We’ve got copies signed by Megan Abbott, Christa Faust, Eddie Muller, David Corbett, Sara Gran, Cornelia Read and publisher David Thompson.
Scene of the Crime - Panel Features Rising Stars of Crime Fiction
Come meet some of the best crime writers and support the Port Washington Public Library! Dead End Books will be assisting with the book sales at this event.
Four up-and-coming stars of the crime fiction genre will be welcomed to the Port Washington Public Library by the Friends of the Library on Monday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
This fun and lively panel discussion will be moderated by Lee Fertitta, director of adult services.
“How Crime Fiction Writers Choose and Use Locale” is the topic to be discussed by the group, some of whom have won or have been nominated for prestigious literary awards.
Theresa Schwegel’s Probable Cause, earned rave reviews and was a New York Times’ Editor’s Choice. Her third novel, Person of Interest, was selected one of Publishers Weekly’s Best of 2007 and an Entertainment Weekly critic’s choice.
Megan Abbott is the Edgar-nominated author of Queenpin, The Song is You and Die a Little, as well as the nonfiction study, The Street Was Mine: White Masculinity in Hardboiled Fiction and Film Noir.
Alafair Burke’s most recent book, Dead Connection, introduced NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher. Burke currently serves as a legal and trial commentator for radio and television programs.
Daniel Judson’s three novels — The Poisoned Rose, The Bone Orchard and The Darkest Place — have all garnered Shamus Award nominations and one Shamus Prize. His fourth novel, The Water’s Edge, will be published by St. Martin’s Minotaur in June.
Books by each author will be available for purchase and signing following the program.
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