Laurie R. King talks about her mystery novel The Language of Bees ($25.00). In a case that will push their relationship to the breaking point, Mary Russell must help reverse the greatest failure of her famed husband (the legendary Sherlock Holmes). It was a painful defeat that still has the power to sting. King is the author of The Art of Detection.

July 16-19 is the 16th annual Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference. The writers featured in these events are on the Conference faculty. These events are open to the public, but priority seating is reserved for Mystery Writers Conference participants.