Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (via Skype) discussed their new book, Old Bones, on Tuesday, August 20, at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. The book, the first in a new series, tells the fictional story of the “Lost Camp” of the Donner Party, and the long-sought diary of one of …
C.J. Box and T. Jefferson Parker talked about their new books in front of a full house last night at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. Box’s book, The Bitterroots, presents former police officer Cassie Dewell, now a private investigator, in the fourth book of the series. Cassie travels to Montana …
The Poisoned Pen and owner Barbara Peters welcomed thriller writers Stephen Hunter and Jack Carr on July 29 to sign copies of their new books. Hunter’s book, Game of Snipers, is the latest in a long line of novels featuring sniper Bob Lee Swagger. True Believer is Carr’s second book …
Bestselling thriller writer Mark Greaney (right, below) and Rip Rawlings (soon to be retired from the USMC) signed their new book, Red Metal, at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale on Tuesday, July 16. The novel depicts a “startlingly realistic” version of World War III, as Russia invades Europe and Africa …
J Todd Scott and David Bell signed their new books at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale on Monday, July 15. Todd’s book, This Side of Night, is the story of a Mexican cartel border war and its spillover into the Big Bend region of Texas, based loosely on the kidnapping …
In addition to writing, I’ve been reading quite a bit this year. So far, I’ve read 17 fiction books, all but one a mystery (the one was a young adult novel), and 5 nonfiction books, all related to the writing profession. If you’re looking for something to read that may …
Cara Black (left), author of the 19th Aimée Leduc mystery, Murder in Bel-Air, and Nina Laurin (right), author of the psychological suspense thriller, The Starter Wife, signed books for readers tonight at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale. Both provided interesting and thought-provoking observations about their books and the writing processes …
I believe it is fair to say that author Martin Walker is a serious history buff. The creator of the Bruno, Chief of Police, series signed his most recent book, The Body in the Castle Well, at The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale last night. The book is the twelfth in …
The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale hosted an Authors’ Tea Saturday afternoon, with Meg Tilly, Jayne Ann Krentz (writing as Amanda Quick), and Sujata Massey signing new books for a large and enthusiastic audience. Cliff’s Edge, written by Meg Tilly, is her second romantic suspense story set on Solace Island in …
The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale (one of my favorite bookstores) hosted Elevengeddon 2019 last night, an annual get-together for science fiction/fantasy writers and their fans. I’m not a sci-fi/fantasy reader, but it was an opportunity to expand my horizon. Congratulations to Patrick King, the store’s Science Fiction/Fantasy selector, who did …
