Calling all true detective fans!

1. In Agatha Christie’s famous novel And Then There Were None, how many people were trapped on the island and forced to play a cruel game?
2. What make/model of car did Columbo drive?
3. Name the revolutionary true crime podcast that covered the case of Adnan Syed?
4. Name the famous alphabetical author who is a WKU alum.
5. Fill in the blank from the BBC’s Sherlock show. “The ____ is on.

If you answered even one of the above questions correctly, you are going to love Southern Kentucky Book Festival. Mark your calendar now. You have an obligation on March 21. We are excited to bring a mystery/thriller/true crime theme to all our readers.

We have something for every sleuth, gumshoe, and whodunit lover you know. Listed below you’ll see a list of authors and some of their most recent releases.

Mystery and Suspense

1. David Bell – Layover, Somebody’s Daughter, Bring Her Home
2. Rea Frey – Because You’re Mine, Not Her Daughter
3. Catherine McKenzie – I’ll Never Tell, The Good Liar, Fractured, Hidden
4. Andrew Shaffer –Hope Never Dies, Hope Rides Again
5. Cara Putman – Flight Risk, Delayed Justice, Imperfect Justice
6. Kory Shrum – Dying for a Living Series
7. Jessica Strawser – Forget You Know Me, Not That I Could Tell, Almost Missed You

“In the hands of a master of suspense like Bell, a chance flirtation at an airport leads to a fast-paced novel filled with turbulence. Make sure your belt is fastened and enjoy! Bell is at his best.” -Kaira Rouda, USA Today bestselling author of Best Day Ever on David Bell’s Layover

Cozy Mystery

1. Laura Bradford – A Daughter’s Truth, A Killer Carol, Portrait of a Sister
2. Sherry Harris – Sarah Winston Garage Sale Series- Sell Low, Sweet Harriet, Let’s Fake a Deal, The Gun Also Rises
3. Duffy Brown – Consignment Shop Mysteries, Cycle Path Mysteries
4. Lynn Cahoon – A Field Guide to Homicide, Sconed to Death
5. Cheryl Hollon – Down in Flames, Pain and Suffering, Shards of Murder

“The Best Cozy Mystery Debut I’ve read all year.” –Harlan Coben on Laura Bradford’s Hearse and Buggy

True Crime

1. Michael Bishop – Murder in Music City
2. Robert Fieseler –Tinderbox: The Untold Story of the Up Stairs Lounge Fire and the Rise of Gay Liberation 
3. Becky Kelly, Jean Kinsley, Diane Theiler – More Than Blood Reveals
4. Gary West – Murder on Youngers Creek Road

“A fascinating and chilling look at Nashville’s seedy underbelly, with a view of the city only the locals generally see. True crime aficionados are going to clamor for this well-told, intriguing tale of murder and betrayal. What other secrets might Bishop uncover?” -J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Lie to Me on Murder in Music City

Answers to trivia questions

1. 10 2. Peugeot. 3. Serial 4. Sue Grafton 5. Game.

– by Courtney Stevens

About the Author: Courtney Stevens is the Community Outreach Manager for Warren County Public Libraries. She is also the author of some well-know young adult fiction. Her latest novel, The June Boys, releases March 3 and is available for pre-order. She can be reached at courtneys@warrenpl.org or 270-781-4882 or check out her website at www.courtneycstevens.com.