Death of a Cozy Writer made the IMBA's bestseller lists for both June and July. To find the nearest independent mystery bookstore near you, check out the site for independent mystery bookstores.
The following were the bestselling titles during June at member bookstores of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association. Death of a Cozy Writer tied for 5th in softcover:
Hardcovers
1. The Scarecrow by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown) 2. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich (St. Martin's) 3. Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child (Delacorte) 4. Roadside Crosses by Jeffery Deaver (Simon & Schuster) 5. The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Delacorte) 6. The Dark Horse by Craig Johnson (Viking) 7. Even by Andrew Grant (St. Martin's) 7. The City and the City by China Mieville (Del Rey) 9. The Language of Bees by Laurie R. King (Bantam) 10. The Lovers by John Connolly (Atria) 10. Below Zero by C.J. Box (Putnam)
Softcovers
1. The Diva Wore Diamonds by Mark Schweizer (St. James Music Press) 2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (Vintage) 3. The Likeness by Tana French (Penguin) 4. Swan Peak by James Lee Burke (Pocket) 5. Death of a Cozy Writer by G.M. Malliet (Midnight Ink) 5. Dyer Consequences by Maggie Sefton (Berkley) 7. Wishbones by Carolyn Haines (St. Martin's) 8. From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (Ace) 8. The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis (Berkley) 10. Walking the Perfect Square by Reed Farrel Coleman (Busted Flush) 10. By Hook or By Crook by Betty Hechtman (Berkley) 10. The Angel's Advocate by Mary Stanton (Berkley)
The debut book in the ST. JUST MYSTERY Series, Death of a Cozy Writer, has made the June bestseller list at Mystery Lover's Bookshop and the July bestseller list at The Poisoned Pen bookstore. In June, it was also Carol's favorite pick at The Mystery Bookstore in L.A.
Death at the Alma Mater, the third book in the St. Just mystery series, is now available for pre-order at Amazon.com. (Official publication date is January 2010.)