Wicoff House Museum presents “Stories From Our Community” with Kevin G. Chapman, award-winning local mystery author, presenting his latest novel DOUBLE TAKEDOWN .

Join Kevin for an engaging conversation about his new book and the creative process of writing a successful mystery series.

The event is free with advance registration at: tinyurl.com/wicoffchapman. Refreshments provided.

Welcome to your go-to Indie mystery shop since 2001! We've got new whodunits—from the latest page-turners to timeless classics—plus cool gifts, games, and puzzles.

All in-store book purchases on Shop Small Saturday will be discounted by 10% when the customer says “I Lolve Small Shops” at checkout.

Join MICHAEL CONNELLY , a multiple mystery award winner for an engaging conversation involving his new Renée Ballard-Bosch series novel, “The Waiting” ,with Friends & Fiction authors, November 20, 2024, 7PM on the Friends & Fiction Facebook or You Tube channel.

Free event.

Michael, a 2023 Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, has authored 39 bestselling novels with over 85 million copies sold in 45 languages worldwide.

Copies of “The Waiting” are available at the Cloak & Dagger webstore. Shop Now!

"Shop from over 100 awesome artisans—ceramics, textiles, jewelry, printmaking, painting, apparel, home décor, and more! This one-day sale is packed with creative vendors and fresh talent just waiting to be discovered.

"Sauce for the Goose is turning 30 in 2024! A portion of the proceeds will go to support the Arts Council of Princeton’s activities.

Stop by the Cloak & Dagger Bookshop during the event, take a selfie in front of the bookshop window, and tag us @canddmysteries to receive a 10% discount on any in-store purchase. Say “I Love Artists” at checkout for the discount!

Browse Vendors: Along Nassau Street in Downtown Princeton.

Observed in Mexico and throughout the world in early November, the holiday is a time for family and friends to remember loved ones who have passed.

The Arts Council of Princeton hosts this event annually. Crafts inspired by traditional Mexican folk art will be created, sugar skulls decorated, a community alter built, and live music by Mariachi Los Tigres de Princeton provided.

See details of this free event at: https://artscouncilofprinceton.org/event/day-of-the-dead-24/

Day of the Dead in the United States is a place where Latina/o/x communities can gather, honor, remember and claim space. Princeton University is hosting this local event free and open to the public.

See details at:https://effroncenter.princeton.edu/events/2024/princeton-d%C3%ADa-de-los-muertos-day-dead

Join Kensington Mystery authors as they celebrate their new releases. Chat with the authors as they give away copies of their new releases, swag, chances to be the first to receive advanced reader copies of their new books, and much more.

Online Facebook Live Free event. Sign up as “Going” .On the evening of the event, everything will take place on the “Discussion” tab

Author books available here.

Reserve your spot for a live FREE virtual event with Laura Lippman, the New York Times-bestselling author of Lady in the Lake and August Buzz Pick, Dream Girl.

Join Laura and Sarah Weinman author and NYT - Book Review crime columnist in taking an inside look at Dream Girl, the dark, complex tale of a novelist incapacitated by injury and plagued by mysterious phone calls.

It’s a book – and conversation – you won’t want to miss! Note 5:00PM CST start if you’re in the Central Time Zone.

Register now and you’re also entered to win a signed copy of Dream Girl!

Reserve Your Spot

Dream Girl available here.

Sarah Weinman recent anthology Unspeakable Acts available here

Join us for another virtual FREE event of chilling crime fiction read by talented mystery writers:

• R J Belsky- His newest mystery, “Beyond the Headlines,” is being published in May by Oceanview. It is the fourth in a series featuring Clare Carlson, the news director for a New York City TV station. Belsky has published 14 novels—all set in the New York City media world where he has had a long career as a top editor at the New York Post, New York Daily News, Star magazine and NBC News.

• Elizabeth Crowens- She has worn many hats in Hollywood for over 25 years, is a black belt in martial arts, and is a contributor to Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine and other publications. Elizabeth has three award-winning alternate history/time travel novels, “Silent Meridian” and “A Pocketful of Lodestones” from the Time Traveler Professor series and “A War in Too Many Worlds,” which will be released in the summer of 2021.

• Hilary Davidson- Hilary is the bestselling author of six crime novels. Her fiction has won two Anthony Awards and a Derringer Award, and her short stories have appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Mystery Tribune and Beat to a Pulp, to name a few dark places. Her seventh novel, “Her Last Breath,” will be published by Thomas & Mercer on July 1. Visit her online at www.hilarydavidson.com

• Teel James Glenn- Teel James Glenn has killed hundreds and been killed more times—on stage and screen as he has traveled the world for forty-plus years as a stuntman, swordmaster, storyteller, bodyguard, actor and haunted-house barker. His latest novels are “A Cowboy in Carpathia: A Bob Howard Adventure” (winner of the best novel in the Pulp Factory Awards), “The Skullmask Chronicles” and “Killing Shadow” . Visit him online at: TheUrbanSwashbuckler.com

• James McCrone - James (Jamie) is the author of the Imogen Trager novels—”Faithless Elector,” “Dark Network” and 2020’s release, “Emergency Powers”—“taut” and “gripping” political thrillers about a stolen presidency. His work, “Numbers Don’t Lie,” also recently appeared in the 2020 short-story anthology “Low Down Dirty Vote, vol. 2.” Visit Jamie at http://jamesmccrone.com/

• Nev March- Nev is the first Indian-born author to receive the Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America Award for Best First Crime Fiction. Her debut novel, “Murder in Old Bombay” is nominated for an Edgar Award as well as a Barry and Hammett Award for Excellence in Crime Fiction. The New York Times listed it as one of the “Best crime novels of 2020”.

• Linda Rawlin -Linda is best known for her “Misty Point Mystery Series” and her “Rocky Meadow Mystery Series”, all delightful and entertaining cozy mystery reads imbued with a strong sense of place and intriguing characters. Linda was the president of the Central Jersey Chapter of Sisters in Crime in 2020 while flourishing in her medical career. Visit Linda at www.lindarawlins.com.

• Brian Silverman- Brian Silverman’s writing career has spanned more than 30 years. and was the author of the annual Frommer’s New York City guide book series. His story “Breadfruit” was included in “The Best American Mystery Stories in 2018.” His story “Land of Promise” will appear in the “Best American Mystery and Suspense Stories 2021.” His first novel, “Freedom Drop,” was published in 2021.

Albert Tucher, raconteur extraordinaire is the host for the evening.

Author details at-https://www.mwany.org/event/virtual-crime-fiction-reading-series-4/

The event will stream live on the MWA Facebook page. 

Event author books are available for purchase at the Cloak & Dagger online bookshop.

Join in and follow the festivities leading up to April 24th. Like us on Facebook as your passport to special events.

Libro audiobooks has started the party by offering a FREE audio book when you spend $15 or more at our webstore between 4/24 and 4/26. For more info and audiobook offerings see details here.

Register Now Glennon Doyle In Conversation With Alexandra Elle, Join us for an evening with our author ambassador Glennon Doyle to celebrate bookstores, readers, and the entire bookish ecosystem.

Thursday, April 22, from 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm ET on Zoom