Location: Seattle, WA 98122, United States

It's a week before Thanksgiving. PI Cat DeLuca has tailed a client's husband and his lover to a Bridgeport pub where she snags the photos she needs to tie the finishing bow on another case. Cat sips her beer and is thinking about lunch when a man dressed as Santa Claus walks into the bar. He speaks briefly with the bartender and disappears behind doors designated Employees Only. Ten minutes later there's a commotion and Santa charges out. Santa's eyes meet Cat's and flash recognition. The man in the Santa suit is BillBonham, class clown from Cat's days at Bridgeport High School. ----Garret shoots a goofy grin and tweeks a thumb/pinky to his ear. Call me.

Bill (AKA Santa) was working a case when chased from the pub. His client is Lynn Leigh, a former bartender at O'Dwyer's Pub. Lynn left her job (and town) abruptly ten years ago after witnessing a murder. Soon Cat is involved in this investigation and calling on her past cases to get to the bottom of a case that leaves her wondering whether she likes the heat or should just get out of the kitchen.

“K.J. Larsen” is actually three sisters. Two of them, Kari and Juli, will be here to sign.

She will be on hand to sign books and speak informally to her fans. All we ask is you purchase one of her new books at our store, so we can continue to host these great events! (SeaMystery)… (more)

Lucas Mann (Class A)

Lucas Mann was born in New York City and received his MFA from the University of Iowa, where he is currently the Provost’s Visiting Writer in Nonfiction. His essays and stories have appeared in or are forthcoming from Wigleaf, Barrelhouse, New South, Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art, and The Kenyon Review. He lives in Iowa City, Iowa. (added from Random House)… (more)

Help support the Bainbridge Public Library when we host Science Night at EHBC! We will donate 20% of all sales between 5 - 7pm to the BPL on Wednesday, May 29th. The Island is lucky to many STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) professionals living here, and several have volunteered to speak at the store during this Book Fair. These scientists will provide a glimpse into their area of expertise and share some of their favorite science books aimed at general readership. From 4:45 to 5:15pm, Gregory J. Moncada, the STEM coordinator for the Bainbridge Island School District, will share some of his favorite books for students and parents. This will be an opportunity to hear more about the STEM summer camp! From 5:30 - 6pm, Julie Novak, a biotechnology professional and head of research at Blaze Bioscience, will share her research passions and must-read science books. Dr. Novak's work is dedicated to developing products to assist physicians in improving the life of cancer patients. From 6:15 - 6:45pm, Chad Weldy and Anna Engstrom will talk about their research and book recommendations. Dr. Weldy, a BHS graduate, is a Senior Fellow at the UW School of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, and investigates what exposure to air pollution during fetal development can mean. Ms. Engstrom is a PhD student in Toxicology at the UW.

Location: Street: 157 Winslow Way E. City: Bainbridge Island, Province: Washington Postal Code: 98110 Country: United States (added from IndieBound)… (more)