Two open mics and a few mystery reading today.

At Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Gabriella Herkert reads from Doggone, which is a mystery about a Seattle-based detective who solves pet-related crimes. The first book is called Catnapped. Here is the first bit of the Amazon description of the book:

After accidentally treating her in-laws to a peep show upon their first meeting, and having a catfight with her husband’s vengeful ex, legal investigator Sara Townley hopes her next assignment is a simple one.

Then a black lab starts following her around and they fight crime together, like Batman and Robin.

Also at Seattle Mystery Bookshop, Matt Richtel signs Hooked, which is his new mystery. Here is what Rupert Holmes had to say: “If Michael Crichton and John Grisham decided to collaborate on a novel set in Silicon Valley,” it would read a lot like Hooked. This, I think, is meant as a compliment. Richtel also reads at Elliott Bay Book Company later in the day.

Full readings calendar, including the next week or so, here.