Mysteries | The Alabama Booksmith

The Chemist	Stephenie Meyer	*THE CHEMIST* is a true page-turner introducing a heroine attempting to clear he name while being pursued by an ultra-secret government agency. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Stephenie Meyer on a page bound into the book by the publisher. It is a new, unread, unopened first...
When the Thrill is Gone	Walter Mosley	*WHEN THE THRILL IS GONE* finds private investigator Leonid McGill wondering if he'll ever get a new client, when in walks a beautiful woman with a stack of cash. He's not sure of the story she's telling, but takes the case because he needs the money. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed on...
Macbeth	Jo Nesbo	*MACBETH* is this genius crime writer's take on the classic play Macbeth by Shakespeare. Set in a dark and dingy factory town in the 1970s, Nesbo adds a noir-ish flair to the original tale of murder and manipulation. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Jo Nesbo on a page bound...
Blood on Snow	Jo Nesbo	*BLOOD ON SNOW* finds Harry Hole confronting one of Oslo's most powerful crime bosses. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Jo Nesbo on a page bound into the book. It is a new, unread, unopened first edition. Published in April, 2015 by Knopf, an imprint of Penguin Random House. ...
Heroes Proved	Oliver North	*HEROES PROVED* is a story of terrorism set in 2032 that could only have been written by someone who understands the threats faced every day. The city of Houston is the target of suicide bombers. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed on the title page by Oliver North at the store. It is a...
The Invisible Ones	Stef Penney	*THE INVISIBLE ONES* is a page-turning mystery that finds a private investigator gets no cooperation when searching for a missing member of a Gypsy family. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by Stef Penny on a page that was bound into the book. It is a new, unread,...
Come In and Cover Me	Gin Phillips	*COME IN AND COVER ME* finds an archaeologist about to make the most important discovery of her career, but is struggling with the possibility that she's being visited by the ghost of her long dead brother. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed on the title page by Gin Phillips at the store...
Fierce Kingdom	Gin Phillips	*FIERCE KINGDOM* is a heart-stopping page-turner that questions the boundary between our instinct to survive and the unspoken duty to protect another life. What should a mother do? What would you do? THIS COPY (shown below) was signed on the title page by Gin Phillips at the store. It is...
Mr. Peanut	Adam Ross	*MR. PEANUT* is a brilliantly designed literary mystery with a husband accused of murdering his wife. The two investigators each bring their own baggage to the case. Praise has been heaped upon this riveting thriller from such diverse folks as Richard Russo and Stephen King. THIS COPY (shown below...
Field of Prey	John Sandford	*FIELD OF PREY* is another in the acclaimed Lucas Davenport thrillers. This one finds a string of dead bodies, all discovered in a cistern in the middle of a cornfield. THIS COPY (shown below) was signed by John Sandford on a page that was bound into the book. It is a new, unread,...