CLICK HERE to see Gary talking to the hosts on "ALMANAC" for the March 27th TV program!

Pat and Gary at ONCE UPON A CRIME are informal, low-tech, and happy to provide the best customer service around. They carry thousands of new mysteries, thrillers, and crime fiction and also have a large collection of rare, used, and hard-to-get volumes. They can order almost any book. Feel free to call ahead to check to see if the book you want is in stock: 612-870-3785 or EMAIL. Please drop a note if you would like to be on the e-mail notification list for information about upcoming appearances.

This site is simple: if you CLICK HERE, you will be taken to a page with maps and information to find the store location. Call if you get lost!

Below you will find a rolling list of upcoming store events. Please stop by for any appearance or just to visit and check out the incredible collection!

Mon - Sat 11AM to 5:30PM
Closed Sundays
Open Late for Events

Independent Bookstores
for Independent Minds

UPCOMING EVENTS: All readings/signings listed below are evening events unless otherwise indicated.

Tue. Jul 14 - 7:00 Julie Kramer “Missing Mark” - Winner of the 2009 Minnesota Book Award for Stalking Susan. - CLICK HERE for more details.

Thurs. Jul 16 - 7:00 Judith Koll Healey “The Rebel Princess" - Reception and talk with refreshments.

Thurs. Jul 30 - 7:00 Andrea Sisco “A Deadly Habit” - Publication Party with refreshments.

Sat. Aug 8 - 12:00-2:00 Don Helin “Thy Kingdom Come” PBO novel. CLICK HERE to find out about Don's Minnesota connections.

Wed. Aug 19 - 7:00 Judith Yates Borger “Where's Billie?” - Launch party for MN author debut.

Fri. Aug 21 - 7:00 Susan Runholt “Rescuing Seneca Crane” - Publication/Birthday Party with refreshments.

Thurs. Aug 27 - 7:00 Once Upon A Crime: The Anthology - more details to come soon.

Tues. Sep 1 - 7:00 Twin Cities Sister in Crime meeting. Book for the night is Heart of the World (A Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) by Linda Barnes.

Wed. Sep 2 - 7:00 William Kent Krueger “Heaven's Keep” - Publication Party with refreshments.

Tues. Sep 8 - 7:00 David Ellis “The Hidden Man” - Reading and signing.

Wed. Sep 9 - 6:30 Mystery Reading Group facilitated by Ellen Hart, Carl Brookins, or William Kent Krueger. Book for the night is TBA.

Thurs. Sep 10 - 7:00 Jan Dunlap “Murder on Warbler Weekend” - Launch party with refreshments.

Sat. Sep 12 - 12:00-2:00 Christopher Valen “The Black Minute” - Signing with refreshments to honor this new Minnesota Author and his second novel in the series set in our local setting.

Sat. Sep 19 - 12:00-2:00 Michael A. Black “Hostile Takeover” PBO signing.

Tues. Oct 6 - 7:00 Twin Cities Sister in Crime meeting. Book for the night is Pegasus Descending (A Dave Robicheaux Novel) by James Lee Burke.

Sat. Oct 10 - 12:00-2:00 Laura Childs “Tragic Magic” - CLICK HERE for more details.

October - John Sandford “Rough Country” - More details TBA soon.

October - Vince Flynn “Pursuit of Honor” - More details TBA soon.

October - Michael Connelly “Nine Dragons” (Harry Bosch) - More details TBA soon.

Come meet your favorite authors and join the fun!

Can’t attend? Call or email and we will reserve a signed and/or inscribed copy for you. RESERVES GET THE BEST COPIES! Signed/inscribed copies require a credit card.