ELECTRIC Shadows Bookshop in Braddon is buzzing with launches and signings this week.

First up at 6 for 6.30pm on Wednesday, October 30 is “Gentlemen Formerly Dressed,” the fifth book in Award winning author Sulari Gentill’s mystery series about art, money and crime, to be launched by Pantera Press this week.

Gentill grows French truffles on her farm in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains of NSW. The author of “The Rowland Sinclair Mystery” series, historical crime fiction novels set in the 30s, “A Decline in Prophets” (the second book in the series) was winner  of the Davitt Award for Best Adult Crime Fiction in 2012.

Her new book will be launched at Electric Shadows Bookshop on by Daniel O’Malley (“The Rook”). rsvp  (for catering purposes) to 6248 8352  or  esb@electricshadowsbookshop.com.au

Then on Thursday October 31, author Christos Tsiolkas will be at Electric Shadows Bookshop from 2pm until 3:30pm this to sign copies of  “Barracuda” (Allen & Unwin).

His newest novel, tipped as likely to equal “The Slap” in  popularity, “Barracuda” is said to be “an unflinching look at modern Australia—at our hopes and dreams, our friendships, and our families— and asks what it means to be a good person and what it takes to become one”.

Sulari Gentill  and Christos Tsiolkas at Electric Shadows Bookshop  2/40 Mort Street, Braddon, Octobr 30 and 31.