Booked on Crime is the Burlingame Library's discussion group for classic and modern mysteries, spy novels, and true crime. We meet in person in the Upper-Level Room at 6 pm on the third Thursday of each month.  Please place your own holds on the titles. 

Upcoming titles:

Sep 17: The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos

In the tradition of Craig Johnson and C. J. Box, a compelling new series set in the high desert of Nevada featuring Sheriff Porter Beck

Oct 17: The Stolen Coast by Dwyer Murphy

Adrift in a sleepy coastal Massachusetts town, a man who ferries fugitives by day gets twisted up in a plot to pilfer diamonds in this Casablanca-infused heist novel. 

Nov 21: Everybody Knows by Jordan Harper

After her boss is gunned down at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Mae Pruett, a "black-bag" publicist working at LA's most powerful crisis PR firm protecting the rich and depraved, decides to investigate, running afoul of the whole system.

Dec 19: The Raven Thief by Gigi Pandian

A former magician uses her expertise to solve an impossible murder. A charming locked-room puzzle that is nominated for a Lefty for best humorous mystery.

Jan  16: Cop Town by Karin Slaughter

In Atlanta in 1974, Kate Murphy shows up for her first day of work at the Atlanta Police Department. Brought up in the genteel section of town, Kate is wholly unprepared for the rough-and-tumble atmosphere of a department that is openly hostile to women. 

Feb 20: The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel

The true story of a highly successful art thief in Europe.  Stéphane Breitwieser claimed that his sole motivation for stealing was to surround himself with beauty. Over eight years and more than 200 heists, he made off with an estimated $1.4 billion to $1.9 billion worth of loot. 

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