The Love is Murder Mystery Conference will host a free pre-conference book signing on Thursday evening, Feb. 2, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Intercontinental O'Hare Hotel, the site of this year's conference.

Open to the public, the signing will give non-registrants their only opportunity to meet and talk with all four NY Times-bestselling Love is Murder featured authors: Donald Bain (with Jessica Fletcher, the Murder, She Wrote series), Julie James ( A Lot Like Love, Something About You)), David Morrell (The Naked Edge, The Shimmer, ) and Hank Phillippi Ryan (Drive Time, The Charlotte McNally series); and featured local author Julie Hyzy (Deadly Interest, the Alex St. James series).

During the signing, drawings will be held every 15 minutes for books and Love is Murder merchandise. Conference registration is NOT required; hotel parking is $5.00 for the event.

2012 marks the 13th Love is Murder Mystery Conference, the Midwest's premier mystery conference. It will be held Feb. 3-5 at the Intercontinental O'Hare in Rosemont. Registration is still open, from $50.00 for the Saturday banquet to $349 which includes all three days of panels, special events and meals.

Visit http://www.loveismurder.net for more information and to
register online, or email Terri Stone at tvmstone@yahoo.com