A list of the top ten mystery hardcover bestsellers for the week ending May 25, 2007 has been posted on the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books website.
The top 5 are the same at both Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com this week, including a new mystery at the top of both: The Overlook, the 13th entry in the Harry Bosch mystery series by Michael Connelly which began as a 16-part serialized novel in The New York Times. Harry's first case as a member of the LAPD Homicide Special Unit involves the murder of a doctor with access to radioactive cesium. The investigation moves to red-alert status when it's discovered that a large quantity of the deadly material disappeared shortly before the killing. With the threat of an imminent terrorist attack hovering in his head, Bosch must not only track down the killers but also sidestep homeland security turf wars in the process. Though a slim novel at half the length of Connelly's previous novels, Publishers Weekly states "[Connelly] spares no punches when it comes to complexity and suspense."
Also new this week: Lethally Blond by Kate White. Whenever a celebrity throws a phone, crashes a car, or kills a spouse, celebrity journalist Bailey Weggins is there to cover it for the gossip magazine Buzz. Now, the new television show Morgue is the talk of the town, and its star, Chris Wickersham, calls Bailey when his fellow actor on the show goes missing and no one seems to be alarmed. When Bailey starts to investigate as a favor for Chris, she soon realizes there is much more to the disappearance than meets the eye, and unless she can unearth the truth, she could become the inspiration for Morgue's next episode. Publishers Weekly states "... this trendy romantic suspense cocktail [is] an addictive read."We've upgraded our website to allow you to easily purchase any bestselling mystery book featured on our site over the past 8 months. Let us know what you think!
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