# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Who: Mary Logue
What:  an afternoon celebrating her book, A Wasp in the Beehive: A Brigid Reardon Mystery
Where: Dragonfly Books
When: Saturday, 6/27 at 2:00pm

Author Mary Logue will be signing copies of her new historical mystery, A Wasp in the Beehive: A Brigid Reardon Mystery, at an open house meet & greet signing on Saturday, June 27th from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Dragonfly Books at 112 W. Water St., Decorah IA. Everyone is invited to this free event sponsored by the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation, with support from Dragonfly Books.

Salt Lake City, 1881: Brigid Reardon is again on the case when her new employer—a leader in the Church of Latter-day Saints—is murdered in his home.

Still reeling from the violence she encountered in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Brigid Reardon presses on alone to Salt Lake City, where she decides to settle down in what she hopes is a safe community. Things look promising when she’s hired to work at the Deseret Bookstore and offered a room in the home of her employer, Mr. Cutter, a high-ranking member of the Church of Latter-day Saints, and his five wives.

Despite Brigid’s conflicting feelings about polygamy, she finds the Cutter wives warm and welcoming, and she thinks she may finally be happy here. As she settles in, Brigid learns that Mr. Cutter wants yet another wife, and he is set on Amelia, the daughter of one of his wives from a previous marriage. When Mr. Cutter is found apparently murdered in the women’s sewing room, each of the wives (plus Amelia and Mr. Cutter’s son) is a suspect, and Brigid knows it’s up to her to figure out just who did it. As she continues to work in the bookstore and live with the grieving family, Brigid teams up with the local coroner to investigate—and with her undeniable knack for detection, it’s not long before she discovers a telltale clue.

A Wasp in the Beehive continues Brigid’s trek west in the United States after immigrating from Ireland with her brother, following her time in Deadwood, South Dakota, in The Streel and in Cheyenne in The Big Sugar. But with everything that has happened, will she stay in Salt Lake City, or will she move on again?
 
New York Times-bestselling author Mary Logue has published over thirty books, including mystery novels, poetry, non-fiction books, and many books for children. Her latest book, THE BIG SUGAR, was a recommended read by the New York Times.  Her awards include a Minnesota Book Award, a Wisconsin Outstanding Achievement award and an Edgar nomination.  The first book in the Brigid Reardon series, The Streel, was an honor WILLA literary award finalist.  Her poetry book, Meticulous Attachment, received a Midwest Booksellers honor award.  Her picture book, Sleep Like a Tiger, won a Charlotte Zolotow honor, a Caldecott honor, and Best Picture Book award in Japan.  Mary has also worked as an editor at Simon and Schuster, Graywolf Press and The Creative Company.   She has taught in the writing programs at the University of Minnesota and Hamline University and written for the New York Times, the Star Tribune, and the Village Voice.  She lives with writer Pete Hautman in Golden Valley, Minnesota, and Stockholm, Wisconsin.

This event is part of Dragonfly Books and the Oneota Valley Literary Foundation’s robust author event series, which brings top-notch writers of all genres to Northeast Iowa to lead in conversations about literature and writing. To learn more about this event and other events with Dragonfly Books, visit www.dragonflybooks.com. 

If you find that you can't make it to the event but would still like to purchase any books from this author talk, give Dragonfly Books a call at 563-382-4275. Our staff will be glad to reserve a book, have it autographed for you, and shipped out as needed.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/decorah/mary-logue-a-wasp-in-the-beehive-open-house-signing/200030245815707
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, trekking, meetups, meet-and-greet
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Decorah
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Dragonfly Books
- **lat**: 43.3044
- **long**: -91.78651
- **full address**: Dragonfly Books, 112 W Water St,Decorah, Iowa, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing being held?
  - **A:** Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Dragonfly Books, 112 W Water St,Decorah, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing?
  - **A:** Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing is organized by Dragonfly Books.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Decorah, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Mary Logue | A WASP IN THE BEEHIVE | Open House Signing sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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