Upcoming Events at Murder by the Book

Irene Ziegler

July 31, Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Ashes to Water (hardcover, $25.95)

Annie Bartlett returns to her hometown in Florida to bury her murdered father. She manages to resurrect hidden issues instead. Her ex-boyfriend, her strange sister, "visits" from her dead mother, and advocacy for the woman accused of murdering her father complicate the picture.

Ann Littlewood

August 1, Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Did Not Survive (hardcover $24.95; trade, $14.95)

Portland author Ann Littlewood brings back the wonderful and intrepid zookeeper Iris Oakley. This time Iris is pregnant and trying to find out why a normally complacent elephant has attacked its keeper. Zoo scuttlebutt indicates that maybe there's a human hand behind the attack. Animal rights activists determined to send the elephants to a sanctuary and a secretive new veterinarian complicate the mix. Former zookeeper Littlewood's details lend authenticity to this story.

Barry Ozeroff

August 8, Sunday, 4pm
The Dying of Mortimer Post ($15.95)

Barry Ozeroff is a Gresham police officer, a SWAT sniper, and author. His latest book tells the tale of Mortimer Post, who, as a young man, is sent to Vietnam, experiences the horrors of My Lai, and returns to the United States to redefine himself. Decades later, he finds himself a police officer in south central Los Angeles. At the end of his days, Mortimer must determine if his life's journey has been worthwhile and what really matters to him.

All events are free to the public. For further information, contact Barbara Tom, 503-232-9995, books@mbtb.com. Murder By The Book, 3210 SE Hawthorne, Portland OR.