Monthly Archives: December 2010

Welcome to the Oil Club, Ghana

In the third Darko Dawson novel, working title MEN OF THE RIG, we get introduced to Ghana’s brave new world of petroleum. On December 15, 2010, the country officially began pumping light sweet crude from an area in the

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Advance Praise for COTS

Every once in a while something takes place that makes you really very happy. I won’t argue the definition of “happiness,” but I’m talking about that feeling that makes your heart seem to jump with a thrill and a skip … Continue reading

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Jacket design of CHILDREN OF THE STREET released

The jacket for CHILDREN OF THE STREET is now visible on Amazon.com and on Random House website.

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NEW PHOTOS

I dread hearing this at my book-signings: “You don’t look anything like your pictures.” My last photos were in 2009, so here from December 4, 2010 is an updated set. I’ll eventually get them posted in the gallery section.

MY FAVORITE PLACES (PART 2), AND E-READERS

In Part 1, I talked about Book’em Mysteries, Eso Won and The Mystery Bookstore. Another bookstore that’s close to home in Pasadena is the venerable Vroman’s Bookstore. It’s Southern California’s oldest and largest indie bookstore, attached to which is the … Continue reading

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PLAN YOUR SUMMER 2011 READING

Sit by the pool, at the beach or on your porch or balcony on a lazy afternoon with a chilled drink beside you as you read CHILDREN OF THE STREET. Better get more than one drink or have someone serve … Continue reading

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