Donald Bain
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Thursday, February 2, 2012, 5:00-7:00 p.m. Signing at InterContinental Chicago O'Hare Hotel The public is welcome. February 3-5, 2012 Love is Murder, Chicago, Illinois Featured Author  "Appreciation" (14.8KB) An appreciation of Donald Bain written for the Love is Murder conference by his long-time friend and colleague Tony Tedeschi. "Appreciation" (14.2KB) An appreciation of Donald Bain written for Love is Murder by his long-time literary agent. PHOTO ALBUMOur Arizona Travels
Signing at the famed Poisoned Pen bookstore in Scottsdale.
Desert Foothills Adult Services Librarian Dereth DeHaan (here with Don) organized the sold-out event at the library in Cave Creek, AZ, presented in cooperation with Barbara Peters of The Poisoned Pen in Scottsdale.
Chef Amee Hoge joined us at the Desert Foothills library.
Even the cookies captured the spirit of the event.
Don and Meryl Goldberg, a former flight attendant who attended the library program and scolded him for his portrayal of what were then called "stewardesses" in his best-seller Coffee, Tea Or Me?, written way back when in 1967.
In Tampa Researching the Next Book
Tampa Artist of the Year James Vann and Don. The Vanns gave us an insider's view of their adopted city.
They got the memo: Renee and Jeannette Vann showing off their Jimmy Vann earrings. Good friends, the Vanns introduced us to Tampa people and places..
Don with Tampa Police Officers Major Gerald Honeywell, District 3 Commander, and Captain Diane Hobley-Burney.
The New England Crime Bake conference featured a costume party at the banquet. Our friend Nikki Bonanni went as Lisbeth Salander, the leading character in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and guess what? She won!
Cherie and Dad, celebrating Dr. Samuel Harris' 100th birthday.
At Killer Nashville
I was the Mystery Guest of Honor at Killer Nashville, where host Clay Stafford interviewed me before a packed house.
Here I'm with Bob Dugoni, the Thriller Guest of Honor at Killer Nashville.
Renée and I at Killer Nashville with attendee Paula Petty from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Here we are with friend and fellow writer (and dynamite singer) Paula Lanier, who graciously took photos for us when our camera died. More of Paula's photos are on Killer Nashville's Facebook page.
Visiting the Killer Coffee Club in Ithaca, NY
Our hostess, Nikki Bonanni, arranged for a morning signing at Island Health & Fitness and an afternoon signing at the King Ferry Winery, known for its wonderful Treleaven wines.
Even a power outage at Barnes & Noble could not stop our intrepid group, which repaired to Lucatelli's Ristorante for a book discussion before dinner.
2011 Malice Domestic, Bethesda, MD
With our friend and fan, Shirley Landes, at Malice.
2010 Bouchercon by the Bay, in San Francisco
Renée and Don with mystery author Heather Graham, whose success in a variety of genres has landed her on the best-seller list many times.
Don with Mike Lawson, author of Washington thrillers.
At the premiere of "Remaindered," (see below), Don is joined by (from left) fellow mystery writers Robert Levinson of the Neil Gulliver and Stevie Marriner "Affair" series, Lee Goldberg, who writes the "Monk" books, and DP (Doug) Lyle, MD, who in addition to writing medical thrillers is the author of Forensics for Dummies and other non-fiction books for the mystery trade.
San Franciscans and "Murder, She Wrote" fans Lisa Quintanilla and Brian Rietfors brought books for Don to sign.
With the Bay Bridge as a backdrop (from left) mystery-writers and friends Meredith Anthony and Larry Light, co-authors of LadyKiller, and Paula Lanier. Larry is also executive vice president of the Mystery Writers of America.
CONNECTICUT AUTHORS TRAIL
Don entertained guests at the Mohegan Sun with tales of his long writing career.
Back 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.
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.
At Left Coast Crime, fellow six-footers Don and Lee Child, whose best-seller Gone Tomorrow is the latest in the popular Jack Reacher series.
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) . We recently lost Craig to acute myeloid leukemia, but we wanted to keep this reminder of our wonderful times with him and his dear Jill.
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, "TAKING TENNESSEE TO HART," published by our Hyphenates Books, is a wonderful comic-caper novel that's been garnering rave reviews from readers on amazon.com. 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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