Jan Burke, one of the rare women who have succeeded in the usually male world of hardboiled suspense novels, has a new title out–a sequel to her Edgar Award winning novel, Bones, and the tenth in the Irene Kelly series.
I was first aware of Ms. Burke back in the 90s when then President Bill Clinton cited her as the author of the book he was reading at the moment. Her Irene Kelly series featuring a tough seasoned news reporter has soared to the top of critics and readers lists alike. Check out her web page and all of her titles.
Jan Burke is also the founder of Crime Lab Project, in support of forensic science in the U.S
Here’s a peek at Jan’s upcoming schedule–go and meet her if in the
vicinity of a venue!
And in 2o12–Jan is guest of honor at the Malice Domestic Convention.
Thursday, June 23, 6:30 PM
Murder by the Book
2342 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
713-524-8597
1-888-4-AGATHA
Saturday, June 25
Conference Call—Poisoned Pen Conference
Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
2400 E Thunderbird Trail
Phoenix, AZ
Fee is $50, limited to 125 registrants
To register, call 888-560-9919
or send an email to sales@poisonedpen.com
The Biltmore offers a special conference room rate of $89/night plus applicable taxes. To reserve your room (don’t delay, the conference bloc could quickly be snapped up): go towww.arizonabiltmore.com and use the code “ppen11” in the group/convention box.
Guests can also call 800.950.0086 to book their reservations anytime (days, nights and weekends) using the same code.
Sunday, June 26, 2 PM
Mysterious Galaxy
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92111-1040
858-268-4747
Saturday, July 2, 1-3 PM
Mystery Ink
7176 Edinger Avenue
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
714-960-4000
Saturday, July 9, Noon
Mysteries to Die For
2940 Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
805-374-0084
Saturday, July 9, 4 PM
Book’em Mysteries
1118 Mission St.
South Pasadena CA 91030
626-799-9600
Thursday, July 14
St. Louis County Library
1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
More details soon!
Saturday, July 16
Apostrophe Books
4712 E. 2nd St.
Long Beach, CA 90803
562-438-7950
July 21-24
Book Passage Mystery Writers Conference
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
(Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco)
More details will be posted soon about Jan’s schedule at the conference, but you should register now if you want to attend this great event!
Saturday, July 23, 2 PM
M is for Mystery
86 East 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94401
(650) 401-8077
September 15-18
Bouchercon 2011
Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel
St. Louis, MO
November 4-6
La Jolla Writer’s Conference of San Diego
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
1404 Vacation Road
San Diego, CA 92109
More details soon, but please register now—this event sells out quickly!
2012
Thursday, March 29-Sunday, April 1
Left Coast Crime—2012
Sacramento Sheraton Grand
1230 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
April 27-29
Malice Domestic XXIV—2012
Jan is the Guest of Honor!!
Hyatt
Bethesda MD