P.J. Parrish

Links

MICHIGAN AND FLORIDA

FISHTOWN.
See the real place in "Echo Bay" where Pete the Budda-bellied Romeo lives.

http://www.preservingfishtown.org/

TALES OF ELOISE.
When we were kids, this is the sanitarium where we used to go and peek through the iron gates.

http://www.talesofeloise.com/main.html

LELAND MICHIGAN.
The beautiful village in the Leelanau Peninsula that was the model for Echo Bay.

http://www.lelandreport.com/

THE RIVERSIDE INN.
One look and you'll see why Rafsky wanted to stay here.

http://www.theriverside-inn.com/

SLEEPING BEAR DUNES.
A must-visit place if you ever get "Up North." Take the kids!

http://www.leelanau.com/dunes/

MICHIGAN IN PICTURES.
A great site featuring the photos of amateur and pros showcasing our home state's beauty.

http://michpics.wordpress.com/

THE FABULOUS RUINS OF DETROIT.
If you're from there, it will break your heart. But a fascinating site.

http://www.detroityes.com/interact/prologue.htm

DETROIT BLOG.
We don't know who this anonymous blogger is, but his insights in the city are great reading.

http://www.detroitblog.org/

DETROIT KIDS SHOWS.
And you thought it was only Soupy Sales?

http://www.detroitkidshow.com/

HOUGHTON LAKE.
Where we went as kids. Kelly wants to retire here. We're working on it.

http://www.visithoughtonlake.com/

MACKINAC ISLAND.
Better than anything Disney ever dreamed up.

http://www.mackinac.com/

SANIBEL-CAPTIVA ISLANDS.
Louis's home and one of Kris's favorite places on earth.

http://www.fortmyers-sanibel.com/cms/d/sanibel_captiva_islands_florida.php

THE FLORIDA PANTHER SOCIETY.
There are only about 100 of these splendid creatures left in the wild of the Everglades.

http://www.panthersociety.org/index.html

JENSEN'S RESORT AND MARINA.
Timmy's Nook may be gone, but long live this Captiva landmark! Home of Queenie's Ice Cream -- the best on earth.

http://www.jensen-captiva.com/

Fort Myers Police Department.
A tip to the brim to SW Florida's finest who help keep us honest.

http://www.fmpolice.com/home.aspx

JUST FOR FUN

COOL OLD VINYL.
Dogs covering the Beatles. Ethel Merman disco. William Shatner sings Mr. Tamborine Man. You can find it all here. Plus that Herb Alpert Whipped Cream album you loved...

http://www.franklarosa.com/vinyl/

UGLY DRESSES.
And you thought your prom dress was gruesome?

http://uglydress.stores.yahoo.net/

POSTSCRIPT.
Poignant, funny, sad and so human. Postcards with an edge.

http://www.postsecret.blogspot.com/

BUBBLE GIRL.
A really fun way to waste time.

http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/flash/play/656/

MIAMI DOLPHINS.
The team that tries Kris's soul. But now that Nick the Weasel is gone, there's hope.

http://www.miamidolphins.com/newsite/flash_content.asp

MYSTERY, CRIME AND WRITING

MISS SNARK.
Our favorite anonymous literary agent. Great advice for writers.

http://misssnark.blogspot.com/

MYSTERY WRITERS OF AMERICA.
Home of the Edgar Awards.

http://www.mysterywriters.org/index.htm

INTERNATIONAL THRILLER WRITERS.
Thrills, chills and good books.

http://www.mysterywriters.org/index.htm

SISTERS IN CRIME.
A class act advocating for women (and even men) in crime fiction.

http://www.sistersincrime.org/

EDITORS AND PREDATORS.
Must reading for anyone trying to break into publishing.

http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/pubagent.htm

CRIME LAB PROJECT.
Great nonprofit group helping to keep forensic science alive.

http://www.crimelabproject.com/

BOOK BITCH.
Acerbic reviews by the incomparable Stacy.

http://www.bookbitch.com/

HARDBOILED SLANG.
"I jammed the roscoe in his button." Translations here!

http://www.miskatonic.org/slang.html

SIMENON'S INSPECTOR MAIGRET.
Kris's favorite crime hero. Un homme formiable.

http://www.trussel.com/f_maig.htm

DR. DOUG LYLE'S LAB.
Got a forensic or medical question? Let Dr. Doug explain it all for you.

http://www.dplylemd.com/

SMART BITCHES WHO LOVE TRASHY NOVELS.
Worth the trip for the bad romance covers alone!

http://www.smartbitchestrashybooks.com/

LIPSTICK CHRONICLES.
One of our favorite blogs. Wise and wacky women waxing about writing.

http://thelipstickchronicles.typepad.com/

BOOKSTORES

INDEPENDENT MYSTERY BOOKSELLERS ASSOCIATION.
Support your indy bookstore!

http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/

POISONED PEN'S MYSTERY LINKS.
A great list of really good stuff!

http://www.poisonedpen.com/html/mystery.html

MURDER ON THE BEACH.
Joanne Sinchuk's must-stop shop on every author's tour in Delray Beach, Fla.

http://www.murderonthebeach.com/

CENTURIES & SLEUTHS.
Augie's always got the welcome mat out in Lake Forest, Ill.

http://www.centuriesandsleuths.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp</p>

THE MYSTERY BOOK STORE.
Our favorite stop in the LA area.

http://www.mystery-bookstore.com/

SATURN BOOKSELLERS.
An out-of-this-world indy store in Gaylord, Mich.

http://www.saturnbooksellers.com/

BLACK ORCHID.
aka Bonnie and Joe's Manhattan literary salon. And home of the pre-Edgar sidewalk cocktail party!

http://www.ageneralstore.com/

LEELANAU BOOKS.
A lovely old-fashioned bookstore in a pretty village on the shore of Lake Michigan.

http://www.leelanaubooks.com/

SEATTLE MYSTERY BOOK SHOP.
Our favorite stop in Seattle's Pioneer Square.

http://www.seattlemystery.com/

BRIDGE STREET BOOKSHOP.
The only place for books in Charlevoix, Mich.

http://www.charlevoixbooks.com/

AUNT AGATHA'S.
Need a good read? Let Robin Agnew pick out a winner at her cozy Ann Arbor store.

http://www.auntagathas.com/

POISONED PEN.
Barbara Peters' oasis in the desert.

http://www.poisonedpen.com/

M IS FOR MYSTERY.
There's a reason why all authors stop by this great San Mateo Cal. store.

http://www.mformystery.com

MURDER BY THE BOOK.
In Houston and winner of MWA's Raven award!

http://www.murderbooks.com/

THIRD PLACE BOOKS.
Lake Forest Park, Wash. A store you always want to go back to.

http://www.thirdplacebooks.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

THE BOOK NOOK AND JAVA SHOP.
If Mayberry had a bookstore, it would look like this one.

http://www.thebooknookjavashop.com/

MYSTERIOUS GALAXY.
These folks host the best author events in Northern Cal!

http://mysteriousgalaxy.booksense.com/NASApp/store/IndexJsp

BOOKED FOR MURDER.
In lovely Madison Wis., one of the best indy's in the midwest.

http://www.bookedformurder.com/

ISLAND BOOKSTORE.
On beautiful Mackinac Island, with a nuturing eye to Michigan authors.

http://www.islandbookstore.com/

McLEAN & EAKIN.
In Petoskey Mich, a terrific indy store that makes us feel at home.

http://www.mcleanandeakin.com/

BOYNE COUNTRY (MICH) BOOKS.
Where you'll find mountains of great reading.

http://www.boynebooks.com/

HORIZON BOOKS.
A small chain in northern Michigan with the soul of a great indy store.

http://www.horizonbooks.com/

READER'S WORLD.
In Holland, Mich., with one of our favorite customers "Louis Kincaid."

http://www.readersworldbookstore.com/

SAFE HARBOR BOOKS.
Way up in the U.P. but worth a trip!

http://www.safe-harbor-books.com/

BOOK WORLD.
Another quality small chain servicing upper Michigan.

http://www.bookworldstores.com/stignace-mi.htm

COTTAGE BOOK SHOP.
In Glen Arbor, Mich., our vote for cutest bookstore in the world.

http://www.cottagebooks.com/