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Murder by the Book

2342 Bissonnet
Houston , TX 77005
(713) 524-8597

Website: murderbooks.com/index.php

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MURDER BY THE BOOK is one of the nation's oldest & largest mystery specialty bookstores, established in 1980 by Martha Farrington.

The store stocks over 25,000 books--new & used, hardbacks & paperbacks, first editions, collectibles, gift items, mystery magazines, and more.

We host dozens of the hottest mystery and crime authors for book signing events every year (we've had everyone from Dick Francis to P. D. James, Sue...

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	John Ellis: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 29, 2012 Tuesday, May 29 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents John Ellis. John Ellis will sign and discuss Dormant Curse (Neodigm Press; $19.95). An overlooked security flaw in smart phone and tablet assembly allows a Chinese cult leader, a tormented victim of the Rape of Nanjing, to implant killer Trojan... John Ellis: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 29, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Bruce DeSilva: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 30, 2012 Wednesday, May 30 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Bruce DeSilva. Bruce DeSilva will sign and discuss Cliff Walk (Forge; $24.99). Prostitution has been legal in Rhode Island for more than a decade; Liam Mulligan, an old-school investigative reporter at dying Providence newspaper, suspects the... Bruce DeSilva: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 30, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Ricky Bush & Jeffrey Kinghorn: book signings and discussions Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 31, 2012 Thursday, May 31 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Ricky Bush. Ricky Bush will sign and discuss his debut novel, River Bottom Blues (Barking Rain Press; $11.95). Mitty Andersen knows that rising blues star Bobby Tarleton didn't die of a heroin overdose. He'd blown enough blues harmonica... Ricky Bush & Jeffrey Kinghorn: book signings and discussions Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 31, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Greg Rucka: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book June 1, 2012 Friday June 1st, at 6:30 p.m. Murder by the Book presents Greg Rucka. Bestselling author Greg Rucka will sign and discuss his latest book Alpha (Mulholland Books; $24.99). For the visitors to Wilsonville, the largest theme park in the world, the day began with a smile. By the end,... Greg Rucka: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book June 1, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Ace Atkins: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book June 2, 2012 Saturday, June 2 at 4:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Ace Atkins. Ace Atknis will be coming to the store to promote 2 books, numbers will be given with the purchase of either Lullaby or The Lost Ones. We will start giving out numbers on... Ace Atkins: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book June 2, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)

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	James Swain: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 24, 2012 Thursday, May 24 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents James Swain. James Swain will sign and discuss Dark Magic (Tor; $24.99). Peter Warlock is a magician with a dark secret. Every night, he amazes audiences at his private theater in New York, where he performs feats that boggle the... James Swain: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 24, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Steve Berry: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 23, 2012 Wednesday, May 23 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Steve Berry. Steve Berry will sign and discuss his new stand alone novel, The Columbus Affair (Ballantine $27). He was called by many names--Columb, Colom, Colon--but we know him as Christopher Columbus. Many questions about him exist:... Steve Berry: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 23, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	John Sandford: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 21, 2012 Monday, May 21 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents John Sandford. John Sandford will sign and discuss the latest Lucas Davenport book, Stolen Prey (Putnam; $27.95). Lucas Davenport has seen many terrible murder scenes. This is one of the worst. In the small Minnesota town of Deephaven, an... John Sandford: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 21, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Craig Johnson: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 17, 2012 Thursday, May 17 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Craig Johnson. Craig Johnson will sign and discuss the newest Walt Longmire book, As the Crow Flies (Viking; $25.95). The Wyoming lawman returns after staking his claim on the "New York Times" bestseller list. Embarking on his eighth... Craig Johnson: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 17, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)
	Tony DiTerlizzi: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 15, 2012 Tuesday, May 15 at 6:30pm, Murder by the Book presents Tony DiTerlizzi. Tony DiTerlizzi will sign and discuss his new book, A Hero for WondLa (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; $17.99). Before the end of "The Search for WondLa," Eva Nine had never seen another human, but after... Tony DiTerlizzi: book signing and discussion Presented by Murder by the Book at Murder by the Book May 15, 2012 Event Rating (0 votes)

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John Ellis: book signing and discussion

Bruce DeSilva: book signing and discussion

Ricky Bush & Jeffrey Kinghorn: book signings and discussions

Greg Rucka: book signing and discussion

Ace Atkins: book signing and discussion

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James Swain: book signing and discussion

Steve Berry: book signing and discussion

John Sandford: book signing and discussion

Craig Johnson: book signing and discussion

Tony DiTerlizzi: book signing and discussion

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