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1 ALEXANDER, TASHA Alexander is the author of five novels, including the Lady Emily series, which follows her Victorian-era heroine, Emily Ashton, through a world of romance and historical mystery. She is also the author of Elizabeth: The Golden Age, which is based on the sequel to the Academy Award-winning film Elizabeth. Her works include A Fatal Waltz; A Poisoned Season; And Only To Deceive. TEARS OF PEARL (Minotaur Books) MAYHEM: SAT Noon Sag Harbor/ 3pm South/ SUN 11am Sag Harbor ALFIERI, ANNAMARIA (Patricia King) A scholar of Latin American history, Alfieri set her first novel, CITY OF SILVER, in 17th century Peru. Combing the best of mystery and historical fiction, The Washington Post calls her work a “vibrant debut thriller.” CITY OF SILVER (Minotaur Books) MAYHEM: SAT 1pm South/ SUN Sag Harbor 11am BAATZ, SIMON True Crime can be as riveting as fiction; the perpetrator’s story might pass into folklore while the event itself attains the longevity of myth. Simon Baatz, a professor of History at John Jay College, is the author For The Thrill Of It a stunning account of the Leopold and Loeb murder. His non-fiction work, praised by The New York Times as “absorbing… vivid” not only gave us a fascinating exploration of real- life psychopathology but also provided a rich impression of the crime-ridden Chicago Jazz age. FOR THE THRILL OF IT (Harper) MAYHEM: SAT 4pm East/ 9pm Sag Harbor BERENSON, ALEX As a journalist for The New York Times, Berenson has covered everything from Hurricane Katrina to Iraq, an experience that led to his Edgar Award winning first novel, THE FAITHFUL SPY. Berenson is now “NYTimes #1 Best-seller” and his much admired espionage hero, John Wells, has appeared in four novels, including The Silent Man, The Ghost War, and The Ghost Agent. THE MIDNIGHT HOUSE (Putnam) MAYHEM: SAT 10am East/ 1pm East SUN 2pm Sag Harbor BERKOWITZ, IRA Berkowitz is a native New Yorker and former advertising executive. His first novel, Family Matters, won the Washington Irving Literary Award. He is the author of the Jackson Steeg Mystery novels, following the exploits of an alcoholic ex-NYPD Homicide Detective in NYC’s Hell’s Kitchen. Family Matter, Old Flame, SINNER’S BALL (Three Rivers Press) MAYHEM: SAT 4pm Sag Harbor/ 9pm East SUN 11am Sag Harbor CAROL BUGGÉ Holmes and Watson, seances, fox-hunts, Medieval English history, Victorian comfort all of those elements populate the acclaimed mysteries of Carol Buggé. Her heroine, editor Claire Rawlings stars in the funny and original "Who Killed" Series. The Star of India, The Haunting of Torre Abbey; Who Killed Blanche DuBois, Who Killed Dorian Grey, Who Killed Mona Lisa ( Berkeley) MAYHEM: SAT 3pm Southampton SUN 11am Sag Harbor 2 BURKE, ALAFAIR A former Deputy District Attorney in Portland, Oregon, Burke teaches criminal law at Hofstra University. She is the creator of two brilliant women detectives (separate series) Ellie Hatcher and Samantha Kincaid. Her books have been hailed by Michael Connelly, Lee Child and Sue Grafton and Harlan Coban who said: “She keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours.” Her newest novel, with Ellie Hatcher at the helm, focuses on a Craig’s List killer. ‘”A white knuckle thriller.” (Publisher’s Weekly) ‘212’ (Harper) MAYHEM SAT: Noon Sag Harbor/ 4pm East Hampton/9pm East SUN: 1pm East CARCATERRA, LORENZO Born in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, Caracaterra’s book, Sleepers, which was adapted for film, was set in his childhood neighborhood. A former writer/producer for Law & Order, he is now a regular contributor to TrueSlant.com. The author of eight books, which includes Chasers, Apaches, and Paradise City: A Novel Of Suspense, Chasers. MIDNIGHT ANGELS (available in July) MAYHEM SAT 4pm Sag Harbor/ 9pm Sag Harbor SUN 1pm Sag Harbor CARKEET, DAVID Publisher’s Weekly hailed Carkeet’s latest work From Away, claiming “if Alfred Hitchcock could remake Fargo, it might feel something like Carkeet's comic-absurd latest.” His short stories and essays have appeared in American Literature, The Oxford American & The New York Times Magazine. He is the author of six novels, which include From Away, Double Negative: A Novel, and Campus Sexpot: A Memoir. FROM AWAY (Overlook Press) MAYHEM SAT 1 pm East Hampton SUN 11am East Hampton CAROL HIGGINS CLARK In April , Scribner’s published the 13th Regan Reilly Mystery, and the Daily Beast named it a “pick of the week.” Clark’s much loved and well–traveled heroine is Private Investigator, Regan Reilly. Clark, who is herself an inveterate traveler, has a dual career: she is an accomplished actress, and in collaboration with her mother, Mary Higgins Clark, she has created the very successful “holiday” mystery series that includes He Sees You When You’re Sleeping. The Regan Reilly series includes Cursed, Hitched, Zapped, WRECKED (Scribner) MAYHEM SAT 1 pm East Hampton / 3pm South SUN 11am East Hampton COLEMAN, REED FARREL Coleman’s Moe Prager series is a three-time winner of the Shamus Award for Best Detective Novel of the Year. Ruth Jordan of Crime Spree Magazine praises Coleman as “an author to watch” and his lead protagonist, Moe as “a character to savor.” An adjunct professor at Hofstra University, Coleman teaches writing and mystery fiction. Empty Ever After, Soul Patch, Innocent Monster THE JAMES DEANS (Tyrus Books) MAYHEM SAT 1 pm East Hampton / 5pm South / 9pm East SUN 11am Sag Harbor COMPTON, JODI “A flat-out masterful work of wrenching suspense. Compton is a fine, fine writer who will be around for a long time to come” is what The New York Times wrote about California-based Jodi Compton’s debut mystery The 39th Hour. Detective Sarah Pribek has joined the ranks of strong (‘noir’) women crime-solvers. SYMPATHY BETWEEN HUMANS (Dell) MAYHEM SAT 10 am East Hampton / 5pm Sag Harbor / 9pm East 3 DAHLER, DON A news anchor and reporter for WCBS-TV, Dahler has won numerous journalism awards, including a Peabody and DuPont for team-coverage of 9/11 . Dahler is the author of A Tight Lie and Water Hazard, mystery novels set in the world of professional golf featuring lawyer-turned-PGA Tour pro, Huck Doyle. WATER HAZARD (St. Martin’s Minotaur) MAYHEM SAT: 1 pm East Hampton / 9pm East Hampton DEMILLE, NELSON #1 New York Times Best-selling Author is a member of Mensa as well as the Mystery Writers of America; he was decorated for his service as a First Lieutenant in the Vietnam War; and is the recipient of a Doctorate of Humane Letters from Hofstra and Dowling. DeMille , who is a Long Island resident, is a universally recognized leader of the mystery genre. His books include The Gold Coast, The General's Daughter, Spencerville, Plum Island, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Night Fall, The Gate House THE LION (Pub Date JUNE 8 Grand Central) MAYHEM SAT: Noon Sag Harbor GRACE EDWARDS Formerly a cop and soon to have a doctorate in social work, Mali Anderson is hardly your average PI. Her home turf is Harlem, and her adventures are sharply in focus with the world around her. Politics in NYC never take a backseat and in Edwards outstanding series, an African American woman takes the lead in courage and intelligence, solving urban crimes with smarts and wit and good grace. The Mali Anderson Series: If I Should Die, A Toast Before Dying, No Time to Die, Do or Die THE VIADUCT (Doubleday) MAYHEM: SAT 1pm East Hampton/ 5pm Sag Harbor FAIRSTEIN, LINDA As a New York City Asst District Attorney, Fairstein created and then served as head of the Sex Crimes Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney's office. She is a widely recognized authority on domestic and female victim violence . As a writer, Fairstein has created the internationally best-selling Alexandra Cooper mystery series( translated into more than a dozen languages.) “Fairstein . makes the legal issues more exciting than any high-speed chase.” ( NYTimes) Lethal Legacy, Death Dance, Bad Blood.. HELL’S GATE (Dutton) MAYHEM: SAT 10am East Hampton/ Noon Sag Harbor FAYE, LYNDSAY In this debut novel, Faye imagines what might have happened had Sherlock Holmes hunted for the serial murderer known as Jack the Ripper. The LA Times praises Faye for her “excellent ear” and “scene-setting visual detail.” She currently lives in New York, where she is working on her second novel. DUST AND SHADOW (Simon & Schuster) MAYHEM: SAT 1pm Southampton FLEMING IRENE (Kathleen Dunn) Publishers Weekly calls Fleming’s latest book, The Edge Of Ruin, "delightful." Under the pen name Kate Gallison, she wrote the Mother Lavinia Grey Mysteries, including Bury the Bishop, Grave Misgivings, and Hasty Retreat. THE EDGE OF RUIN (Minotaur Press) MAYHEM: Sat 1pm Southampton SUN 11am East 4 GOULD, HEYWOOD Born in the Bronx and raised in Brooklyn, Gould, a screenwriter, novelist, and film director, got his start as a reporter for the New York Post. Later he worked as a cabdriver, mortician's assistant, industrial floor waxer, and bartender. His screenplays include The Boys From Brazil and Fort Apache The Bronx. LEADING LADY (Five Star) MAYHEM: Sat 5pm South/ 9pm Sag Harbor GRABENSTEIN, CHRIS is the author of two best-selling series, the John Ceepak mysteries (Mind Scrambler; Hell Hole) and Christopher Miller holiday thrillers (The Christmas Tree Thief; Hell for the Holidays). His sixth book in the Ceepak series, Rolling Thunder, which the Chicago Tribune calls “thoughtful, funny and exciting,” will be available this May. ROLLING THUNDER (Pegasus) MAYHEM: SAT 4pm Sag Harbor/ 9pm Sag Harbor GRANT, ANDREW Noted English espionage writer Andrew Grant brings us the ongoing stories and heroics of David Trevellyan a British Naval intelligence officer is the hero series .

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