Past Events

Events which have already happened.

Kathy Reichs (PP Scottsdale, from Sep 03, 2008 07:00 PM to Sep 03, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Devil Bones, taking Tempe Brennan into a wicked stew in Charlotte, NC

Frederick Ramsey, Priscilla Royal (PP Scottsdale, from Sep 02, 2008 07:00 PM to Sep 02, 2008 07:00 PM)

Ramsay Signing Stranger Room (Poisoned Pen $25), a new Shenandoah Valley mystery for Sheriff Ike Schwartz. Royal signing her 5th medieval mystery Forsaken Soul (Poisoned Pen $25) set in 13th Century East Anglia. Poisoned Pen Press serves refreshments and giveaways.

Sherlock Holmes Night A Potluck Preview/Review (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 30, 2008 06:00 PM to Aug 30, 2008 08:30 PM)

Celebrate Labor Day with us and PBS-EIGHT to view the master detective and enjoy our own treats plus some PBS giveaways.

Hardboiled Crime Club (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 28, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 28, 2008 07:00 PM)

Read Natsuo Kirino's Out ($14).

Chris Grabenstein (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 21, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 21, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Hell Hole (St Martins $25), a 4th case for John Ceepak of the Jersey Shore series partnered by wisecracking Danny Boyle. It's an off king of locked-room case.

Noir Night with Joe R. Lansdale and Marcus Sakey (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 19, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 19, 2008 07:00 PM)

Edgar winner Lansdale signs Leather Maiden (Knopf $25). Edgar nominee Sakey signs Good People (Dutton $24.95).

(FREE) Poisoned Pen Conference (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 17, 2008 12:00 PM to Aug 17, 2008 05:00 PM)

CHANGE: This is a FREE, potluck event. Join us, bring friends. We'll serve drinks and cookies during the afternoon and anything that is brought to share. Authors for you to meet, perhaps mostly new to you, include Cordelia Biddle (in full 19th Century Costume), Paul Goldstein, Tim Hallinan, Michael Koryta, Carolyn D. Wall. Group booksigning and panel ends our day. Take advantage of summer rates at the nearby Hotel Valley Ho, Royal Palms, Phoenician, Mondrian Saturday night.

Saturday Club (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 16, 2008 10:30 AM to Aug 16, 2008 10:30 AM)

Read James Lee Burke's Tin Roof Blowdown ($7.99)

Aaron Elkins (, from Aug 12, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 12, 2008 07:00 PM)

Elkins signs Uneasy Relations (Berkley $24), a new Gideon Oliver set at Gibraltar

Coffee and Crime Club (, from Aug 09, 2008 10:30 AM to Aug 09, 2008 10:30 AM)

Read Rhys Bowen, Her Royal Spyness ($7.99).

JA Jance (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 05, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 05, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Damage Control (Morrow $26).

Christopher Reich (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 02, 2008 06:00 PM to Aug 02, 2008 06:00 PM)

Signs Rules of Deception (Doubleday $24.95).

Tana French (PP Scottsdale, from Aug 01, 2008 07:00 PM to Aug 01, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Likeness (Viking $25), her second novel after 2008 Edgar winner Into the Woods ($14).

Charles Stross (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 30, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 30, 2008 07:00 PM)

The scifi Scifi bestseller signs Saturn's Children (Ace $25).

Daniel Silva (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 26, 2008 06:00 PM to Jul 26, 2008 06:00 PM)

Signing a new Gabriel Allon thriller Moscow Rules (Putnam $26).

Hardboiled Crime Club (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 24, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 24, 2008 07:00 PM)

Read Jean-Claude Izzo's Total Chaos ($15).

Ridley Pearson (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 22, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 22, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signs Killer View (Putnam $25), second in his Sun Valley, Idaho, series for Sheriff Walt Fleming.

Stella Rimington (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 18, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 18, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Illegal Action (Knopf $24), well timed for the 100th birthday year of Ian Fleming

David Rosenfelt (PP Scottsdale, from Jul 17, 2008 07:00 PM to Jul 17, 2008 07:00 PM)

Signing Don't Tell a Soul (St Martin's $24.95).

Jackie Collins at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino (Ak-Chin Casino, at 15406 N Maricopa Rd, Maricopa, AZ 8, from Jul 16, 2008 06:00 PM to Jul 16, 2008 06:00 PM)

Signing Married Lovers (St Martins $26.95) in the casino's Main Ballroom. Books are for sale at the Ak-Chin Gift Shop. Doors open at 5:30 pm