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Con Lehane

5 New Books to Read this Week: November 21, 2017

By Crime HQ

November 22, 2017

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! This week, a new James Patterson and Dean Koontz combine with a murder in the 42nd Street Library to highlight a…

Setting a Mystery Series at New York City’s 42nd Street Library

By Con Lehane

November 21, 2017

Read Con Lehane's guest post about setting his mystery series in the iconic 42nd Street Library, then make sure you're signed in and comment below for a chance to win a copy of Murder in the Manuscript Room! Murder in the Manuscript Room—the second book in my 42nd Street Library series—is out today, and I’ve…

Review: Murder in the Manuscript Room by Con Lehane

By Michelle Carpenter

November 20, 2017

Murder in the Manuscript Room by Con Lehane is the second book in the 42nd Street Library mystery series—a smart, compelling mystery in which the characters themselves are at least as interesting as the striking sleuthing (available November 21, 2017). Take a visual tour of Murder in the Manuscript Room with GIFnotes! Mystery and secrecy…

Book-Inspired Cocktails: “Bourbon in the Manuscript Room”

By Adam Wagner

November 17, 2017

What's the only thing that could make New York City's iconic 42nd Street Library better (especially after a murder puts a damper on the fun)? Bourbon! So mix bourbon and books with this week's Pick Your Poison—where we create a cocktail inspired by a recently published mystery, thriller, or crime novel—the “Bourbon in the Manuscript…

Con Lehane Excerpt: Murder in the Manuscript Room

By Con Lehane

November 14, 2017

Murder in the Manuscript Room by Con Lehane is the second book in the 42nd Street Library mystery series—a smart, compelling mystery in which the characters themselves are at least as interesting as the striking sleuthing (available November 21, 2017). Take a visual tour of Murder in the Manuscript Room with GIFnotes! When a murder…

Murder in the Manuscript Room by Con Lehane: A Visual Guide

By Adam Wagner

October 18, 2017

GIFnotes: Giving you the basic plot summary of an upcoming book with the help of the Graphics Interchange Format. This week, take a visual tour of Con Lehane's second 42nd Street Library Mystery, Murder in the Manuscript Room!

Cozy Bookshelf Shopping List: November 2017

By Crime HQ

October 15, 2017

Discover (or remember to order) your next cozy with a delightfully convenient shopping list of upcoming soft-boiled mysteries! Last month, we offered up tricks and treats with great October cozies; this month, give thanks for all these amazing November reads! Let us know in the comments how you like it and what you can't wait…

5 New Books to Read this Week: April 27, 2016

By Crime HQ

April 27, 2016

Every Wednesday, we here at Criminal Element will put together a list of Staff Picks of the books that published the day before—sharing the ones that we are looking forward to reading the most! Check back every Wednesday and see what we're reading for the week!

The Wonders of the 42nd Street Library

By Con Lehane

April 25, 2016

Read this exclusive guest post about the wonders of the 42nd Street Library by Con Lehane, author of Murder at the 42nd Street Library, and then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy of the book! The New York Public Library’s flagship building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street,…

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