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Scenes from a Sold Out Event

at RJ Julia Booksellers in Madison, CT

for

LISA GARDNER

Discussing with me her new novel,

YOU’LL BE SORRY

October 22, 2025

A wonderful all-star panel for “Meet the Minds of Mystery” at the Huntington Public Library, Long Island.

Minds included moderator Reed Farrel Coleman, authors Megan Abbott, Matt Goldman, Charles Salzberg, and yours unruly, plus editor Christine Pepe. A nice turnout and a fine time!

And from the after-party:

(Front row): Cherie Zadlo, moi, KT Nguyen, I.S. Berry, Traci Hunter Abramson, and fellow keynoter Austin Camacho (Second row): Stephanie McConkie Black and Rick Pullen.

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I was so honored to be the closing keynote speaker at the 2025 Creatures, Crimes, and Creativity con for readers and writers of mystery, suspense, thriller, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, & paranormal.

Thanks to the organizers and the attendees, who made me teary with a surprise standing O.