DARK VOYAGE

I’ve been looking forward to Deadly Ink — New Jersey’s annual crime fiction conference — for almost a year now. Last fall, the conference’s organizer, Debby Buchanan, asked me to serve as Toastmaster. It was an honor, especially because one of my main tasks this weekend is to interview Guest of Honor Reed Farrel Coleman, who is a friend as well as an author I deeply admire. Where to find me this weekend:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 5TH

8:30pm: Deadly Ink opening-night reception

SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH

11:20am-12:15pm: My interview with Reed Farrel Coleman

4pm-4:55pm: “Roaming the Globe: Mysteries Set Outside the USA” with Roberta Rogow (moderator), Annamaria Alfieri, A. J. Sidransky, and me

7pm: Gala Awards Dinner

SUNDAY, AUGUST 7TH

10am-10:55am: “What If?” with Roberta Rogow (moderator), Annamaria Alfieri, Reed Farrel Coleman, Jane Kelly, and me

11:30am-1pm: I’ll be interviewed by E.F. Watkins at brunch

1pm-2pm: “Coming Attractions” with Reed Farrel Coleman, Bruce DeSilva, Jack Getze, Nina Mansfield, Jeff Markowitz, E. F. Watkins, and me

2pm-2:30: “One Last Thing” Q&A with authors

Here’s the complete program. Remember, everything’s legal in New Jersey (to steal a line from HAMILTON). Hope to see you this weekend!