Donald Bain
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EventsConnecticutAuthor Trail, September 23, 2010, Mohegan Sun Cabaret, Uncasville, CT
Danbury Men's Club, September 2010 Bouchercon by the Bay in San Francisco, October 14-17, 2010 PHOTO ALBUMBack in Tennessee to promote Nashville Noir
Nashville’s Metropolitan Police Department was extremely helpful, in particular Public Affairs Manager Don Aaron, in the Office of the Chief.
Don in good company with Nashville Police Chief Ronal W. Serpas, Ph. D., and one of the USA’s ace detectives, Sgt. “Little Pat” Postiglione.
At the Correctional Development Center, we presented a book to Lt. Thomas Walker, a true professional, who had given us a fabulous tour of the women’s prison.
Also aiding our research was Eric A. Bauder, processing manager at the Criminal Justice Center of the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.
Scott Wells at Books A Million set up a signing table for Don and even offered cookies.
We stopped in to sign books and say hello to Joe Nettles at Davis-Kidd Booksellers.
Cheryl Dalton is the store manager at the Barnes & Noble near Opryland, which offered signed copies of Nashville Noir on its Mother’s Day display table.
With Greg and Mary Bruss at Mysteries & More in Nashville.
We had a great signing at Mysteries & More in Nashville. Greg and Mary (in the photo above this one) were terrific hosts.
Greg and Mary included the cover of Nashville Noir on the shop's anniversary cake.
Judy Puhl, our favorite waitress at the Bridge at the Renaissance Hotel, where scenes in the book take place. Judy provided much need sustenance when a missed flight had us arriving for dinner after the kitchen had closed. Thanks again, Judy.
At Left Coast Crime in Los Angeles
Renée and Don at Left Coast Crime with good friend and author of the best-selling Monk series Lee Goldberg.
At long last, it was wonderful to meet Bill Link, who along with Richard Levinson and Peter S. Fischer, created the “Murder, She Wrote” series.
Fellow six-footers Don and Lee Child, whose best-seller Gone Tomorrow is the latest in the popular Jack Reacher series.
On our panel “Plays Well With Others” was Dr. Linda Reid, who writes with Deborah Shlian. Their latest is Dead Air.
Shots from our trip to London, and on the Queen Mary 2
At London's famed Ivy Restaurant with friend and world-famous crime fiction writer P.D. James (next to me), and her wonderful friend and editor, Rosemary Goad (next to Renee).
At the Priory Hotel and Restaurant in Bath, England, with good friends, thriller writer Craig Thomas (standing), and his lovely wife and editor Jill (seated at right) .
On the bridge with Captain Nick Bates, master of the Queen Mary 2.
Photo from Purdue
While at Purdue we were treated to a lecture by the brilliant actor James Earl Jones, seen here on the left. To our right is Dr. Joseph Stockdale, my former theater professor when I was a student at Purdue. Forty years ago Joe brought Mr. Jones to Purdue to appear in "Of Mice and Men," and they've remained friends ever since. Joe, one of the nation's leading experts on Tennessee Williams, continues to be a force in American theater, as well as an author. His latest book, "The Architecture of Drama," is a superb analysis of how good drama is created, whether on the stage, the screen, or in novels. Joe and I have also remained close friends, and it was a joy to spend a weekend with him and with the distinguished Mr. Jones.
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