Join us for our first mystery program of the new year. Author Parnell Hall will be discussing his newest entertaining and fun-filled mystery, The Puzzle Lady vs. the Sudoku Lady, on Thursday evening, February 4, at 7:30 pm in the McManus Room ... the perfect warm-up for the Library’s eleventh annual Crossword Puzzle Contest on February 6.
It’s the battle of the century when Minami, the Sudoku Lady, shows up in Bakerhaven, Connecticut, to meet Cora Felton, the Puzzle Lady, whose sudoku books have just edged Minami’s off of the Japanese bestseller list. Before the rivals have a chance to square off, a killer strikes, and a sudoku puzzle is found at the scene of the murder. Now it’s a fight to the finish to see who can unmask the killer.
Nominated for the Edgar, Shamus, and Lefty awards, Hall is an actor, screenwriter, and former private investigator, as well as the author of two popular mystery series.
Fans of his Stanley Hastings (New York City actor and private investigator) series will be pleased to hear that there will be a new Hastings mystery, Caper, coming out this July.
Some of you may have experienced Hall’s remarkable wit and humor at last year’s Murder 203.
He will be the Guest of Honor at this year’s Malice Domestic conference, April 30-May 2, in Arlington Virginia.
If you are looking for a bit of levity to get you through your day, take a few minutes to watch Hall’s brilliant YouTube video Kill 'em : A Simple Guide to the Art of Writing Murder Mysteries.
The Puzzle Lady vs. the Sudoku Lady will be available for purchase and signing.
