Upcoming Events
2026 Edgar Award Celebration at Books of Wonder in NYC
The Edgar Awards are extremely prestigious awards given annually to the best new novels and short stories in the mystery genre. Books of Wonder is so excited to be hosting a panel of some of this year's amazing nominees. Nominated for best young adult fiction, we're thrilled to welcome LIBBA BRAY, author of Under the Same Stars, and JAY MARTEL, author of Codebreaker. Nominated for best juvenile fiction, we're delighted to be hosting ERIN SODERBERG DOWNING, author of What Happened Then. These are intricately crafted, propulsive reads, written by masters at their craft. Join us as we celebrate them!
Jay Martel at the 2026 Edgar Awards in Times Square
Mystery Writers of America is celebrating the 217th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe at the 2026 Edgar Allan Poe Awards, honoring the best in mystery fiction, nonfiction and television published or produced in 2025. The 80th Annual Edgar® Awards will be celebrated on April 29, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Times Square Hotel.
Codebreaker Challenge at the Twin Cities Book Festival
Ever wanted to play spy? Take the Codebreaker Challenge at this year’s TCBF! Come anytime throughout the day to meet the authors behind the new YA thriller Codebreaker and get debriefed on your mission: Solve their series of codes and ciphers hidden at various locations throughout the Book Festival for your chance to win some wonderful prizes and enviable bragging rights. All you need to compete is a copy of the book—we’ll have copies available for you to purchase or borrow. As you make your way through this 15-minute scavenger hunt, you’ll interact with other booklovers and learn the hidden history of some of the most famous codes and ciphers of all time.
Codebreaker Scavenger Hunt!
So you think you're pretty good at cracking codes, solving puzzles, and decoding ciphers?
Come test your skills at The Thinking Spot as we celebrate the new YA thriller Codebreaker with authors and puzzle-makers Andy Bennet & Katy Helbacka (the minds behind the pen name Jay Martel)!
Codebreaker Book Signing + Scavenger Hunt
Come join us for a fun event featuring the interactive thriller, CODEBREAKER. The event will take place on the Daily Grind patio and include a book signing and in-store scavenger hunt. Prizes include advanced reader copies of books like FINAL CUT by Olivia Worley and a $25 Valley Bookseller gift card.
Codebreaker Epic Scavenger Hunt!
So you think you're pretty good at cracking codes, solving puzzles, and decoding ciphers?
Come test your acumen here at Wild Rumpus Books as we celebrate the launch of new YA thriller Codebreaker along with authors and puzzle-makers Andy Bennet & Katy Helbacka (the minds behind the pen name Jay Martel)!
“Jay Martel” in Conversation with Tom Isbell at Fitger’s Fireside Room
Join the author of "The Prey" trilogy, Tom Isbell as he moderates a conversation and celebration with Duluth authors Andy Bennett and Katy Helbacka (writing under the pseudonym of Jay Martel) on the national publication of their debut novel, Codebreaker.
Meet the Authors of “Codebreaker” at Four Pines Bookstore
Come to Four Pines Bookstore in Bemidji, MN to meet the authors of the new YA thriller, “Codebreaker.” They’ll be on hand to answer your questions, interact with readers, and sign copies of their debut novel which has earned a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly and been named a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection.
Celebrate the National Publication of “Codebreaker”
Join author of "Locally Laid," Lucie Amundsen as she moderates a conversation and celebration with Duluth authors Andy Bennett and Katy Helbacka (writing under the pseudonym of Jay Martel) on the national publication date of their debut novel, Codebreaker.