Paula Hawkins’ book, The Girl on the Train, was a blockbuster. Emily Blunt will be starring in the movie, scheduled for release in October. Have you seen the trailer yet?
Fiction Review
Matthew Quirk at The Poisoned Pen
Matthew Quirk, author of Cold Barrel Zero, recently appeared at The Poisoned Pen. He and Barbara Peters are not really watching TV in the picture below.
Michael Robotham SKYPEd in for the event.
Here’s Matthew Quirk at The Poisoned Pen.
We have signed copies of Cold Barrel Zero available, if you would like one.
Photo Day – James Rollins & Grant Blackwood
Are you as jealous as I am when I can’t be at a Poisoned Pen event? We do try to share some of the events through Livestream, and most of them with photos.
Here’s Grant Blackwood and James Rollins, authors of War Hawk, with Barbara Peters.
With the audience for the recent event, as they listen to Peters.
And, the authors in the back room.
(Wouldn’t you like to see that back room sometime?)
If you couldn’t be there for the event, don’t forget you can watch it via Livestream.
https://livestream.com/poisonedpen/events/5127411
And, you can still pick up a signed copy of War Hawk, along with Kane’s dog tag, as long as supplies last. https://bit.ly/1SXFDMc
James Rollins & Grant Blackwood, Livestream
There was a lot of laughter during the discussion of War Hawk by James Rollins and Grant Blackwood. With Livestream, you get the chance to feel as if you were there. Here’s the link so you can join the audience. – https://livestream.com/poisonedpen/events/5127411
And, there’s a lot of conversation about dogs because Kane is a working dog.
If you would like to order a signed copy of War Hawk, with a collectible dog tag while they’re still available, you can do that through The Poisoned Pen. https://bit.ly/1SXFDMc
A Note from James Rollins
James Rollins and Grant Blackwood were just at The Pen to discuss and sign the second Tucker Wayne novel, War Hawk.
Actually, the books feature Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog, Kane, so, with the purchase of a book, we’re including the special collectible dog tag created for the book.
And, we have a note from James Rollins to share here.
Sigma is again going to the dogs—or at least to one dog in particular.
WAR HAWK heralds the return of Captain Tucker Wayne and his military war dog, Kane. I first encountered such a unique pair while on a USO tour to Iraq and Kuwait. Out in that sandbox, I got a chance to observe these fighting teams in action. I heard one phrase over and over again—it runs down the lead—describing how over time a dog and handler learn to read each other’s body language, to understand each other beyond mere gesture or spoken command. It was such a unique bond that I wanted to honor it in print. This led to the creation of Tucker and Kane.
Over the years, I’ve grown to love this pair (and I hope you do, too). In this latest story, I got the opportunity to explore Tucker and Kane’s bond in more depth, thrusting them into a global adventure that will test their skills to an extreme. I also wanted to explore their past in this book, a past that will crash land on their doorstep and expose them to a threat tied to the upper echelons of the U.S. government. Hunted and betrayed at every turn, Tucker and Kane must race against time to stop a threat—one ripped from today’s headlines—that could change the face of warfare for all time.
I hope you enjoy the wild ride—and the shocking truth at the core of this story!
—James Rollins
Would you like to see a preview? https://bit.ly/1ThsXSX
You can order a signed copy here. https://bit.ly/1SXFDMc
And, we’ll have a Livestream event for you to watch in a day or so.
Theakston’s Old Peculiar Crime Novel Longlist
I love the lists from crime novel nominations. I may not have read them, but it gives me a chance to see what I might have missed. Today’s list comes from The Guardian. It’s the longlist of crime novels up for this year’s Theakston’s Old Peculiar crime novel of the year. I’m sure you’ll recognize names such as Ann Cleeves, Val McDermid, Stuart MacBride. Then, there’s that one named Robert Galbraith, the focus of the article. The winner won’t be announced until July 21, so you have time to pick up books from the list. Check it out!
A Best Seller Thank You
Steve Berry. Stuart Woods. Jacqueline Winspear. Laurie R. King. They’ve all been at The Poisoned Pen in the last month. They’re also here – https://nyti.ms/23R1kVN
We hope you continue to enjoy the chance to meet and hear the authors. In the next month, you’ll have the opportunity to meet James Rollins, John Sandford, Robyn Carr, Diana Gabaldon, Nevada Barr, Craig Johnson, and so many other authors. And, if you can’t get to The Pen, we’re always happy to send autographed books to you. You can find suggestions, and search for your favorite authors at the store. https://store.poisonedpen.com
As Barbara Peters says, one purchase a month keeps the authors coming, and the bookstore here. Since I’m no longer in Arizona, I know what a wonderful opportunity it is to meet bestselling and upcoming authors. Sometimes, The Poisoned Pen offers the opportunity to discover a new author, one who may become a favorite. Whether you come to the store to hear the authors, or buy the books and watch the Livestream events, we’re happy you’re making your favorite authors into Best Sellers.
Jacqueline Winspear, On the Rise
Thanks to Nora Rawlinson of EarlyWord (www.earlyword.com), for the following note about Jacqueline Winspear’s Journey to Munich.
“Jacqueline Winspear can celebrate as well. Her newest, Journey to Munich (Harper/ HarperLuxe; HarperAudio), hits its highest spot on the USA TODAY list, landing at #6…
This is the 12th book in the Maisie Dobbs mystery series and USA TODAY has tracked its rise, reporting the “series has steadily been building a fan base. An Incomplete Revenge, the first to make USA TODAY‘s list, peaked at No. 134 in 2008; last year’s A Dangerous Place landed at No. 13.”
We have signed copies of the hardcover, as well as the large print and audio versions of Journey to Munich, if you’re interested. https://bit.ly/1SzvrZO
Getty Museum – The Making of a Manuscript
We thought you might find this YouTube video as fascinating as we do. The Getty Museum shows us how manuscripts were made in the Middle Ages.
Fashion Friday with The Poisoned Pen
When Laurie R. King appeared at The Poisoned Pen to discuss her new book, The Murder of Mary Russell, we had a fashion show that featured dresses from the Victorian era and the ’20s, the time periods covered in King’s books. We thought it would be fun to share a few of those fashions.
Even some of the audience members came in costume for the program and book signing.
If we’ve enticed you by the fashions related to the period, you can still pick up a signed copy of Laurie R. King’s The Murder of Mary Russell.
