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Tess Gerritsen, of ‘Rizzoli & Isles,’ visits New England Mobile Book Fair

Tess Gerritsen signed copies of her new book, “Last to Die,’’ at New England Mobile Book Fair.

Charlie MAHONEY FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Tess Gerritsen signed copies of her new book, “Last to Die,’’ at New England Mobile Book Fair.

Maine writer Tess Gerritsen , author of the popular, Boston-based Jane Rizzoli detective novels (which inspired the TNT crime show “Rizzoli & Isles”) was at the New England Mobile Book Fair in Newton on Wednesday night to share her latest release in the “Rizzoli & Isles” series, “Last to Die.” Based on the Book Fair’s description, the novel is about a troubled, orphaned teen who winds up seeking shelter in Maine. Not surprisingly, Rizzoli comes to the rescue.