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Dark Eden: Eve of Destruction by Patrick Carman

April 2012

Ensnared in a dangerous, ever-deepening mystery, Will Besting must lead his friends through a perilous underground trap masterminded by two devious souls at war with each other. It's a game of cat and mouse, and not everyone will be alive when it's over. Can Will outwit both Rainsford and Goring, ending their reign of fear forever?

I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga

April 2012

For Jazz, the son of the world’s most infamous serial killer, Take Your Son to Work Day was year-round. Now, in an effort to clear his name, he joins the police in a hunt for a new serial killer. But Jazz may be more like his father than anyone first thought.

Ripper by Stefan Petrucha

April 2012

Carver Young has always had big dreams of being a detective. Despite his humble upbringing in an orphanage, he gets his chance when he is adopted by Detective Hawking. But when he is thrown into the case of a vicious serial killer who has terrorized New York City, things quickly get real, and soon Carver finds his newfound stability thrown into disarray once again.

World Book Night was a huge success! Our readers from across the country told us about their experiences throughout the week on our Facebook page and in emails to Carol. We are happy to share comments from 17 of them, along with photos from some. Reading these stories made us realize how many in this country are without a book to read. For a look at just how farflung the book givers were, see this map: http://www.facebook.com/worldbooknightusa

Which of the following books have you read or are you looking forward to reading? Please check as many as apply.

April 27, 2012, 1040 voters

Edgar Allan Poe Awards 2012

Each Spring, Mystery Writers of America present the Edgar® Awards, widely acknowledged to be the most prestigious awards in the genre. These awards recognize the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television in the past year.

Mystery Writers of America is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, non-fiction and television published or produced in 2011. The Edgar® Awards were presented to the winners at our 66th Gala Banquet, April 26, 2012 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York City.

April 27, 2012

Just when you think summer has arrived, in comes more cool weather. This week, I went from flip flops to sandals to shoes to cowboy boots with such rapid speed that I was judging the weather by looking at my feet. The fact that I put away the down comforter HAS to be the reason we needed heat this week instead of air conditioning. Welcome to spring in the New York metro area. I think the flowers are twisting on their stems trying to figure out what is going on.

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