Third Place Books: political intrigue, crisis of faith, striving for the sacred, and fantasy worlds

Four authors present their books at Third Place Books this week. Best-selling author Jacqueline Winspear's Maisie Dobbs is once again embroiled in murder and mystery, Marie-Rose Phan-Le finds her own path after betrayal by her spiritual teacher, Deborah Bacharach takes on pivotal moments in women's lives, and Brandon Mull continues his fantasy series.

Third Place Books is on the upper level of Town Center at the intersection of Bothell Way and Ballinger Way.

Jacqueline Winspear

A Dangerous Place (Harper)

Tuesday, March 24 at 7pm

In Jacqueline Winspear's powerful story of political intrigue and personal tragedy, a brutal murder in the British garrison town of Gilbraltar leads the beloved Maisie Dobbs into a web of lies, deceit, and peril. Jacqueline Winspear is the author of the New York Times bestselling novels featuring Maisie Dobbs, a former World War I nurse turned investigator.

Brandon Mull

Five Kingdoms 3 - Crystal Keepers

Wednesday, March 25 at 7pm

Trapped in a world where magic is powerful and dreams are real, Cole continues his quest in book three of a “fanciful, action-packed adventure” series (Publishers Weekly, starred review), from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.

Marie-Rose Phan-Le

Talking Story (Random House)

Thursday, March 26 at 7pm

Facing a crisis of faith after a profound betrayal by her New Age spiritual teacher, Phan-Le is set on a path toward the exploration of the Old World. Marie-Rose Phan-Le is the founder and president of Healing Planet Project. She is the writer, director, and producer of the award-winning documentary film Talking Story, the companion to the book.

Deborah Bacharach

After I Stop Lying (Wordtech)

Friday, March 27 6:30pm

Women confront the mundane and strive for the sacred. Bacharach takes on pivotal moments in a woman's life-trying to conceive, leaving a child at daycare, considering breast cancer-and does so with honesty, clarity, and intensity.