Saturday, January 24 at 3:00 p.m.

"Hooray for Hollywood" UPDATE: Unfortunately, a last-minute family obligation has forced Stephen J. Cannell to cancel his appearance at the Mystery Bookstore on Saturday, January 24. The good news is that we will have signed copies of his new novel, ON THE GRIND (St. Martin's $25.95) available for purchase – and LEE GOLDBERG and WILLIAM RABKIN will appear as scheduled, to discuss their novels and their lives as Hollywood screenwriters.



HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD!

LEE GOLDBERG and BILL RABKIN discuss and sign their books

It's an all-star event at The Mystery Bookstore, as we welcome not one but two writers who have made their marks as TV screenwriters as well as novelists.








Stephen J. Cannell, ON THE GRIND (St. Martin's, $25.95) In the ninth Shane Scully adventure, Scully is not only fired from the LAPD, but also kicked out by his wife. The reason for both is a movie actress, Tiffany Roberts, who'd been looking for a hit man to kill her husband. As Scully starts a new job with Haven Park, the most corrupt police department in California, we learn more about his connection to Tiffany Roberts.









Listen to Stephen J. Cannell talk about ON THE GRIND!




Veteran screenwriter Lee Goldberg will discuss and sign his seventh Monk novel, MR. MONK IS MISERABLE (NAL hardcover, $21.95), based on the award-winning TV series. Everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive detective lands in Paris, which is bad enough, but then winds up in a sewer museum – where he finds a fresh skull.








Goldberg's longtime writing partner, William Rabkin, will discuss and sign PSYCH: The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Read (Signet paperback original, $6.99), the first novel based on the hit USA Network series. Phony psychic/real detective Shawn Spencer agrees to lend his psychic powers to his old high school rival, Dallas Steele; Dallas wants Shawn to pick some investments for him. The investments turn out to be busts, but when Dallas winds up murdered, Shawn's detective talents are essential.







Watch a video that gives a quick overview of the many television shows Lee and Bill have worked on, including "Monk", "Spenser: For Hire", "Baywatch", "Diagnosis: Murder", and more. They also did a spoof of "Diagnosis: Murder", starring none other than Stephen J. Cannell!