AUGUST 2026
In addition to Gregg Hurwitz’ new novella, The Delivery which we received in July, Gregg also has a short story coming out in September called The Damage Man, available in ebook or audio book only — consider signing up for Libro.fm below to listen to this book. His next Orphan X book will be The Last Man Standing, available February 9, 2027; Gregg will be here at Book Carnival in February or March; we’ll let you know when we firm up the date.
We’re having a SALE on all James Lee Burke books in the store… come by and check them out!
For our first author event this month, on Saturday, August 1, we welcome back David Lewis with his third book in The Secret Churchill Files series, The Paris Chase.
Saturday, August 8, brings us Ellen Byron and Nicole Maggi, each with two books! Ellen has A Murderer’s Guide to Mardi Gras and All Aboard for Murder. Nicole has two books from her National Parks series, Murder in Zion and Lost in Yosemite.
The last of our Fantasy presentations for this summer is international best selling author Michael Chatfield with The Two Week Curse on Saturday, August 22. This is the first book in The 10 Realms series, appeals to fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, and is appropriate for ages 17+.
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Book Carnival In-Person Event
August 1, 2:00 P.M.
David Lewis
THE PARIS CHASE
In this cinematic, suspenseful World War II mystery, Caitrin Colline, the sharp-witted Welsh spy who has become one of Winston Churchill’s most trusted agents, is dropped into France to retrieve vital Nazi documents…
London, 1942: The threat of German invasion has abated, and the war has entered a new chapter, famously summed up by Winston Churchill as “the end of the beginning.” While Churchill faces mounting pressure and calls for his resignation, a dark new horror is unfolding across the channel, as the Nazis move forward with their plan to murder Europe’s Jews.
In the Berlin suburb of Wannsee, young SS officer Dieter Silber helps organize the conference where Reinhard Heydrich outlines his “Final Solution.” Horrified, Dieter steals a copy of Heydrich’s proposal and flees to Paris. Soon there are posters all over the city seeking his whereabouts. If he is not found swiftly, many innocents will die in his place.
Caitrin has her mission directly from Churchill himself: bring Dieter and the document back to London. Posing as a maid for another female spy, she takes up residence at the mansion opposite SS headquarters on Paris’ Avenue Foch. Once Dieter is located, the chase will begin in earnest.
Among Caitrin’s allies are a local gangster, and her aristocratic friend, Lord Hector Neville-Percy. The Resistance is formidable and courageous. But always, the SS are in close pursuit. And as Caitrin has learned, this is a war in which every moment and even the smallest decision can mean the difference between life and death.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
Two Authors
August 8, 2:00 P.M.
Ellen Byron
A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS
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ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER
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A MURDERER’S GUIDE TO MARDI GRAS
It’s cozy. It’s culinary. It’s Mardi Gras madness! It’s the fifth book in this fabulous mystery series with a vintage flair from USA Today-bestselling and Agatha Award–winning author Ellen Byron.
Step 1: join a killer krewe
It’s carnival season in New Orleans, and Ricki James-Diaz and her friends from Bon Vee are dressing up for Mardi Gras. They’ve joined the notorious krewe of Chew to support Ricki’s chef boyfriend, Virgil, who is to be crowned this year’s king. It’s all fun, throws, and over-the-top outfits until the krewe’s captain is found strangled with his own medallion.
Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke, these delightful mysteries bring New Orleans to life with fun characters and delicious recipes. This series is a must-read for culinary cozy lovers!
ALL ABOARD FOR MURDER
Dee Stern is starting to feel at home running her Golden Motel in the scenic California village where she relocated after leaving behind her LA life as a sitcom writer.
It’s October in Gold Rush country and also happens to be the birthday of Angus Sprockles, the man responsible for the town’s designation as a historic landmark. His only living descendant, Moses Sprockles, runs the narrow-gauge railroad, hosting a Halloween-themed fundraiser for the Historical Society.
But when a body is found on the tracks, it’s not a Halloween prank. It’s Moses himself, seemingly felled by a fallen tree branch. Dee’s dad Sam is convinced his friend is the victim of foul play and urges his daughter to apply her sleuthing skills.
Nicole Maggi
A MURDER IN ZION
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LOST IN
YELLOWSTONE
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A MURDER IN ZION
Beautiful views, deadly encounters…
Grief-stricken over her mother’s death and bruised by her failure on her most recent case, Special Agent Emmeline Helliwell with the National Park Service returns to her Utah hometown to heal and regroup. She’s determined to turn in her badge and take over her mother’s bakery for a much quieter life… until the body of a childhood friend turns up in The Narrows of Zion National Park.
The case is too personal for Emme to turn down, but the seemingly simple investigation turns treacherous as clues that connect to her previous case grow too glaring to ignore. When bodies start to pile up, Emme must track down the killer before they take more lives, venturing deep into Zion National Park to uncover the sordid secrets hiding beneath its stunning beauty.
LOST IN YELLOWSTONE
A foot in a geyser. A school in the wild. A truth no one saw coming.
When a human foot is ejected from a geyser in Yellowstone National Park, Special Agent Emme Helliwell of the National Park Service is assigned the chilling case.
Tasked with identifying the victim and uncovering what led to such a grisly end, Emme is drawn into the park’s vast, unforgiving wilderness—and into the orbit of a private school for at-risk teens where extreme backcountry excursions are part of the curriculum. As disturbing truths begin to surface, Emme must also confront personal fault lines, including the unresolved tension with an ex-boyfriend who’s suddenly back in her life and assigned to the same case.
Perfect for fans of C. J. Box and Lisa Gardner
SATURDAY SLEUTHS BOOK CLUB
Saturday, August 15, 9:30 A.M.
For our next Saturday Sleuths Book Club meeting,
we will be discussing:
Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth
or
Any book by Jodi Picoult
If you need any of these books we are happy to order for you.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
August 22, 2:00 P.M.
Michael Chatfield
THE TWO WEEK CURSE (for ages 17+)
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“Once this crazy ride starts, you’ll never want to get off.” —Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of Dungeon Crawler Carl
Fortune favors the strong. Two veterans are about to show a magical world what modern military discipline can do in this action-fantasy adventure from international bestselling author Michael Chatfield.
Erik West served as a combat medic alongside his marine buddy Jimmy ‘Rugrat’ Rodriguez.
After being marked with the two week curse, they have just 14 days until they’re teleported from their lives. No one else that has been ‘cursed’ has ever returned. All of them have started seeing stat screens and being able to do things that should only be possible in games.
When the curse teleports them to the first realm they’re going to have to learn and quickly. Strength is security here and they’ll have to use all of their newfound skills and abilities combined with all their training and knowledge to forge their own path.
THE TWO WEEK CURSE is the first book in the addictive million-copy bestselling TEN REALMS series, where tactical military science fiction combat meets high-stakes LitRPG progression fantasy.
Book Carnival In-Person Event
Two Authors
September 26, 2:00 P.M.
BOOK CONVENTIONS
September 14-19, 2026, INTERNATIONAL AGATHA CHRISTIE FESTIVAL
Torquay, Paignton, England
September 20, 2026, ORANGE COUNTY CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, California
Meet and get autographs from some of your favorite superstar authors and illustrators. Enjoy professional storytellers, family-friendly entertainment, free admission and parking, and so much more.
October 21-25, 2026, BOUCHERCON 2026
Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Canada
Guests of Honor: Louise Penny, Kathy Reichs, Abir Mukherjee, Mark Greaney, Jennifer Hillier,
Vicki Delaney, Kevin Sands, and Steele Curry (posthumous)
Toastmaster: P.J. Vernon
March 13-14, 2027, TUCSON FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
University of Arizona Campus, Tucson, Arizona
SAVE THE DATE!
April 1-4, 2027, LEFT COAST CRIME #36 – The Big Chile Rides Again!
El Dorado Hotel, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Lifetime Achievement: Craig Johnson
Guests of Honor: Lee Goldberg & Gigi Pandian; Toastmaster: Wendall Thomas
SAVE THE DATE!
April 9-11, 2027, MALICE DOMESTIC — Not everyone’s cup of tea
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, Bethesda, Maryland
SAVE THE DATE!
April 27 – May 1, 2027, THRILLERFEST XX
New York Hilton Midtown, New York, New York
ThrillerMasters: Michael Connelly & Karin Slaughter
SAVE THE DATE!
September 1-5, 2027, BOUCHERCON 2027: MYSTERY MOST MONUMENTAL
Washington, D.C.
SAVE THE DATE!