The Indie Mystery Bestseller List

For the eight-week period ending September 22, 2009, and based on sales at hundreds of independent bookstores throughout the U.S.

1.

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie
Alan Bradley, Delacorte, $23, 9780385342308

2.

The Lace Reader
Brunonia Barry, Harper, $14.99, 9780061624773

3.

Rain Gods
James Lee Burke, S&S, $25.99, 9781439128244

4.

Fearless Fourteen
Janet Evanovich, St. Martin's, $7.99, 9780312349523

5.

Finger Lickin' Fifteen
Janet Evanovich, St. Martin's, $27.95, 9780312383282

6.

Careless in Red
Elizabeth George, Harper, $7.99, 9780061160905

7.

The Comforts of a Muddy Saturday
Alexander McCall Smith, Anchor, $14, 9780307387073

8.

A Sea of Troubles
Donna Leon, Penguin, $14, 9780143116202

9.

The Eleventh Victim
Nancy Grace, Hyperion, $25.99, 9781401303457

10.

Swan Peak
James Lee Burke, Pocket, $9.99, 9781416548546

11.

Sweeping Up Glass
Carolyn Wall, Delta, $14, 9780385343039

12.

One for the Money
Janet Evanovich, St. Martin's, $7.99, 9780312990459

13.

Winter Study
Nevada Barr, Berkley, $9.99, 9780425226957

14.

Tea Time for the Traditionally Built
Alexander McCall Smith, Pantheon, $23.95, 9780375424496

15.

Lush Life
Richard Price, Picador, $15, 9780312428228

16.

The Miracle at Speedy Motors
Alexander McCall Smith, Anchor, $13.95, 9780307277466

17.

Rough Weather
Robert B. Parker, Berkley, $9.99, 9780425230176

18.

Maisie Dobbs
Jacqueline Winspear, Penguin, $15, 9780142004333

19.

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
Alexander McCall Smith, Anchor, $13.95, 9781400034772

20.

The Girl of His Dreams
Donna Leon, Penguin, $14, 9780143115618

21.

The Girl Who Stopped Swimming
Joshilyn Jackson, Grand Central, $13.99, 9780446697828

22.

The Devil's Company
David Liss, Random House, $25, 9781400064199

23.

Killing Floor
Lee Child, Penguin, $9.99, 9780515141429

24.

Two for the Dough
Janet Evanovich, St. Martin's, $7.99, 9780312948962

25.

Not in the Flesh
Ruth Rendell, Vintage, $15, 9780307388780