Mystery Readers Book Group

Join us for a thrilling year of mystery and intrigue with the Mystery Readers Book Group at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library! Each month, we delve into a suspenseful novel, featuring chilling tales that range from the darkly psychological to the intricately plotted.

In January, we start with "Front Runner" by Felix Francis, where a conversation with a champion jockey leads to a deadly investigation for Jeff Hinkley. February’s "Surgeon" by Tess Gerritson introduces a detective duo unraveling a series of gruesome murders tied to a mysterious doctor. March brings Patricia Cornwell’s "Postmortem," where Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta faces a killer amid a wave of forensic challenges.

In April, P. D. James’ "Unsuitable Job for a Woman" follows private investigator Cordelia Gray as she tracks a young man's suspicious death. May features "All the Dangerous Things" by Stacy Willingham, where a mother’s desperate search for her missing son intertwines with the true-crime podcasting world.

The summer months present "Poet" by Michael Connelly in June, as a crime reporter investigates a series of police suicides linked by Edgar Allan Poe’s poetry. July's selection, "Housemaid" by Freida McFadden, offers a gripping perspective from a maid entangled in the lives of a troubled family. In August, classic spy thrilling returns with Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale," where Agent 007 aims to bankrupt a dangerous Russian operative.

As the seasons change, September introduces "Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time" by Mark Haddon, focusing on a boy’s unique perspective as he investigates a pet's mysterious death. October features "Plot and the Pendulum" by Jane McKinley, blending Halloween spookiness with a decades-old mystery. In November, John Sandford's "Investigator" follows Letty Davenport as she unravels a crude oil theft scheme. Finally, we close the year with Olga Tokarczuk’s "Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead" in December, where a reclusive villager becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious deaths.

Additionally, each meeting of the Cozy Mystery Club invites readers to share cozy and cozy-adjacent titles and themes they’ve recently enjoyed, fostering a warm and engaging community discussion. Join us to explore these captivating narratives that promise suspense, intrigue, and a few cozy delights along the way!