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MYSTERY AUTHOR SERIES AT CURTIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Curtis Friends, Sisters in Crime, and Maine Crime Writers are pleased to announce the authors and dates for the Fall 2012 Mystery Author Series at Curtis Memorial Library.  The series begins on Tuesday, September 4^th with Kate Flora. Maine Native and “recovering attorney” Kate Flora is the author of twelve books, including seven Thea Kozak mysteries, the latest of which is Stalking Death, a stand-alone suspense novel, and three in her Portland, Maine based Joe Burgess police procedural series, the latest of which is Redemption.  Research for her police procedural series led her to try her hand at true crime, Finding Amy: A True Story of Murder in Maine, which was nominated for an Edgar award in 2007 and was a finalist for the Maine Literary Awards. Her current projects include Death Dealer, a true crime involving a Canadian serial killer. For press photos, visit: www.kateflora.com.

 The second mystery author is Paul Doiron, appearing on Tuesday, September 18.  Doiron is the author of the Mike Bowditch series of crime novels, including The Poacher's Son, which won the Barry Award and the Strand Critics Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for an Edgar Award, an Anthony Award, a Macavity Award, and a Thriller Award for Best First Novel. His third novel in the series, Bad Little Falls, was published August 7. He is the editor in chief of Down East: The Magazine of Maine and Down East Books. The Bangor Daily News named Paul one of its 12 Mainers to Watch in 2012. For press photos, visit: www.pauldoiron.com,

Appearing on Tuesday, October 2^nd is noted cybercrime and security expert, J.A. Hitchcock. Jayne Hitchcock uses her own experience as the victim of a cyberstalker to help others avoid the very real problems of online crime. She is celebrated for her work to pass tough cybercrime legislation, train law enforcement personnel, and help victims fight back. She is the author of Net Crimes and Misdemeanors and the upcoming True Crime Online: Most Shocking Stories from the Dark Side of the Web, in which she journeys into the darkest recesses of the internet to document some of the most depraved criminals imaginable, from bullies and stalkers to scam artists, sexual predators, and serial killers.

The series will conclude on Tuesday, October 16 with Roberta Isleib.  New Jersey born clinical psychologist Roberta Isleib took up writing mysteries to justify time spent on the links. Her first series, featuring a neurotic professional golfer and a sports psychologist, was nominated for both Agatha and Anthony awards. Her series starring a Connecticut psychologist and advice columnist, debuted in 2007 with Deadly Advice followed by Preaching to the Corpse and Asking for Murder. Writing as Lucy Burdette, she launched a Key West food critic mystery series in 2012, which includes An Appetite for Murder and Death in Four Courses. For press photos, visit www.robertaisleib.com.

Mark your calendars and join Curtis Friends, Sisters in Crime, and Maine Crime Writers for a fascinating evening with the talented Kate Flora as we launch the 2012 Mystery Author Series, on Tuesday, September 4th at 7pm in the Morrell Meeting Room at Curtis Memorial Library.  Free refreshments will be provided by the Bohemian Coffee House, and Gulf of Maine will have copies of Ms. Flora’s books for sale.  For more information, call 725-5242, email sbrown@curtislibrary.com or visit www.curtislibrary.com. 

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