Volcanos, hard lives, and mystery at Third Place Books

Two local authors at Third Place this week (assuming that Judy Jance has not permanently moved to Arizona - oh what the heck, we can still claim her).

Steve Olson
Eruption :  The Untold Story of Mount St. Helens (WW Norton)
Monday, March 14   7pm
Rich with vivid personal stories Eruption delivers a spellbinding narrative built from the testimonies of those closest to the disaster, an epic tale of our fraught relationship with the natural world.

Billie Livingston
The Crooked Heart of Mercy
Tuesday, March 15  7pm
From acclaimed Canadian novelist Billie Livingston comes a debut that unfolds over a riveting dual narrative of the unforgettable story of ordinary lives rocked by hardship and scandal. Simmering with dark humor and piercing insights, The Crooked Heart of Mercy is a startling reminder that redemption can be found in the most unlikely of places.

J.A. Jance
Clawback
(Simon / Schuster)
Thursday, March 17  7pm
In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance's latest thriller, Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet, solving the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds of people, and left them seeking justice or revenge.