Mystery 76 'Top Ten' -- 2002, Vol. 1

We've been able to put together, due to the number of nominations, another wonderful Mystery 76 Top Ten. The pad is in the January white box mailing. Thank you for all the great picks … and click here for the full schedule for all full and specialty 76s for 2002.

There's one pad per white box; if you'd like extras, please e-mail [email protected].

1. A PLACE OF EXECUTION, by Val McDermid (St. Martin's, $6.99 paper, 0312979533)

2. THE HEARSE CASE SCENARIO, by Tim Cockey (Hyperion, $23.95, 0786867116; in stores early Feb.)

3. REFLECTING THE SKY, by S.J. Rozan (St. Martin's Minotaur, $6.50 paper, 0312981341)

4. THE FALLS: An Inspector Rebus Mystery, by Ian Rankin (St. Martin's/Minotaur Books, $24.95, 0312206100)

5. RIGHT AS RAIN, by George Pelacanos (Warner, $7.99 paper, 0446610798; in stores Feb.)

6. ALMOST BLUE, by Carlo Lucarelli; trans. by Oonagh Stransky (City Lights, $12 paper, 0872863891)

7. THE NIGHT MEN, by Keith Snyder (Walker & Co., $24.95, 0802733700)

8. THE EARTHQUAKE BIRD, by Susanna Jones (Mysterious Press, $22.95, 0892967420)

9. DEATH IS A CABARET, by Deborah Morgan (Prime Crime, $5.99 paper, 0425182029)

10. DESERT NOIR, by Betty Webb (Poisoned Pen Press, $14.95 paper, 1890208701)