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The Staff Picks shelf is downtown on the first floor. Here is a sampling of what the Ann Arbor District Library mystery loving staff members are currently recommending:

Anarchy and Old Dogs, one of the Dr. Siri Paiboun series by Colin Cotterill: "A series of terrifically beguiling detective novels. . . . Whimsical, more personal stories that feature Siri and an equally memorable set of supporting characters. . . . A wry, seasoned, off hand style that has been the secret weapon of this unexpectedly blithe and charming series.”— The New York Times

The Snake Stone by Jason Goodwin: "Beguiling . . . You will blissfully lose yourself in Istanbul's winding back alleys and linger awhile in the city's bustling fleshpots and meet Lord Byron's physician as you watch the serenely intelligent and intuitive Yashim investigate."-- The News & Observer

The Last Fix by Kjell Ola Dahl: "Critics around the world have labeled K.O. Dahl as Norway's answer to Henning Mankell. He has been awarded with the Riverton Prize for Best Crime Novel. The author's galvanic prose style will have readers wondering why he is, so far, the least known of the ocean of Scandinavian writers washing over the crime scene.”—The Independent

Out by Natsuo Kirino: “Finally, a masterpiece in this genre . . . . a novel that realistically shows how ordinary people can be drawn into committing brutal crimes.” — Prize Jury, Mystery Writers of Japan