Anyone familiar with crime and mystery fiction will recognize the name Murder by the Book -- the "go to" bookstore for all things murdery. Well, our friends at MBTB have suffered a great loss, as evidenced by the following announcement posted on the MBTB website:
"It is with deep sadness that we must share the news that David Thompson passed away suddenly on September 13th, 2010. David worked at Murder By The Book for 21 years, and he made an indelible impression on the store and everyone who met him. There will be a memorial service, and we will share the details as soon as they are available. In the meantime, David's wife, McKenna Jordan, asks that no tributes be sent to the bookstore for now. We appreciate the loving support that customers have always given the store, and in the difficult days to come we will need it more than ever."
I met David for the first -- and sadly, only -- time in July when I signed at MBTB. I remember him as being energetic, enthusiastic, helpful, and incredibly kind. Murder by the Book and the entire mystery/crime fiction community has suffered a great loss with David's passing.
My heartfelt condolences and hugs to his wife, McKenna, and all the MBTB staff. David will be greatly missed.
My heartfelt condolences and hugs to his wife, McKenna, and all the MBTB staff. David will be greatly missed.
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