Summer Tour Continues
With new pals and fellow beers lovers at Mystery Inc. Milwaukee. Discussing Quinn Colson’s world with the mysterious Mr. C. in Water Valley, MS. My great pals, Pat and Gary. Once Upon A Crime. Minneapolis, MN. A recent tour into the depths of a town close to Jericho. Okolona sits pretty close to Tibbehah County. […]
Spenser Tour: Day 5
ORANGE COUNTY, CA: Landed at John Wayne airport yesterday, hence photos with The Duke. Greatly enjoyed lunch and book signing at the famous Book Carnival with new pal and store owner, Anne Saller, in photos below. Dinner in Venice. Breakfast in Santa Monica. Back to LAX. Headed out now to Milwaukee for Mystery One tonite […]
Spenser Tour: Day 3 & 4
Just arrived St. Louis with writers and pals: Megan Abbott, Reed Farrel Coleman, and Hank Phillippi Ryan. We all had a speaking event later that night at the St. Louis Public Library. Next afternoon in Albuquerque. Main drag through town — the famed Route 66. A lawsuit in the works. Lunch at the Standard Diner […]
Spenser Tour: Day 2
NEW YORK– Well, to be honest, I’m checking in from the lovely Newark airport. I arrived at Penn Station yesterday from Boston and had lunch with my editor before spending most of the day signing stock for WONDERLAND and THE BROKEN PLACES. I made my way down to TriBeCa for signings at Otto Penzler’s Mysterious […]
Spenser Tour: Day 1
BOSTON — I got into town on Monday, checked into hotel in the Back Bay, and went right to Davio’s for a lobster roll and Sam Adams on tap. That night I walked to Fenway on Newbury Street — perfect cool Boston night — and watched the Sox beat the Twins in extra innings. Tuesday […]
THE BROKEN PLACES Tour Dates
Confirmed Events for ACE ATKINS / THE BROKEN PLACES Tour On Sale: May 30, 2013 Thursday, May 30 / Tupelo, MS: Event: GUM TREE Time: 3:30 PM Venue Address: 111 S. Spring Street Tupelo, MS 662-842-6453 STORE Friday, May 31 / Austin, TX: Event: BOOKPEOPLETime: 7:00 PMVenue Address: 603 N. Lamar Austin, TX 78707 512-472-5050 STORE Saturday, June 1 […]
SMELL LIKE A HERO
Deputy Dave remarked to me yesterday that G.P. Putnam’s should use the classic tagline from Secret deodorant to sell Quinn novels: “Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman.” I don’t think that’s a bad idea. As well as fighting rural crime, Dave is full of ideas like this one. ** THE BROKEN […]
Return of the Blogger
My pal, local sheriff’s deputy Dave Cullison, often criticizes my blogging habits. “I see you posting photos on Facebook,” he says, “so why not write on the blog?” Well, I do apologize to my regular readers and promise there’s much more to come in the following days, weeks, and months as two novels hit stores […]
SPENSER TOUR 2013
Looking forward to hitting the road and talking beer, dogs, and donuts. — Ace ROBERT B. PARKER’S WONDERLAND TOUR Framingham, MA Tuesday, May 7, 7:00 PM (with Joan Parker) Barnes & Noble 1 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01701 508-628-5567 http://store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2645?cat=AAA&subtype=detailList New York, NY Wednesday, May 8, 6:30 PM Mysterious Bookshop 58 Warren St New York, […]
The Return of Billy Jack?
For regular readers of this blog, they’ll know I’m a huge fan of the classic action film, Billy Jack. A lot of the DNA that makes up the Quinn Colson saga comes from 1970s action flicks and Billy Jack more than most. The set up is pretty simple: Ex Green Beret and Hapkido master Billy Jack […]