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Andrew Grant discusses the latest Alex Trevellyan thriller Die TwiceTime: Wednesday June 16, 2010 6:30 p.m.Location: Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Truman Forum, Kansas City, MO 64112Phone: 913-384-3126 to order books in advance, 816-701-3407 to make reservations to attend.Author: Andrew Grant (born 1968, Birmingham, England) is the younger brother of bestselling thriller writer Lee Child. After graduating from the University of Sheffield, where he studied Drama and English Literature, Grant founded a theatre company that produced original material, culminating with a critically successful appearance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Following his foray into theatre, he spent fifteen years working in telecommunications before leaving the corporate world to become a novelist. He now divides his time between Sheffield and Chicago. His debut novel, Even, received rave reviews, with both Library Journal and Publishers Weekly giving it stars.Title: Die Twice: An Alex Trevellyan Novel, $24.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9780312540272, On Sale Date: May 11, 2010"Modern noir at its best...Here's hoping Grant is hard at work on the next installment featuring his thoroughly compelling tough guy hero, David Trevellyan." --Jeffery Deaver, on Even. In his gritty, action-packed debut, Even, Andrew Grant introduced readers to David Trevellyan, a James Bond for the twenty-first century. Now, Trevellyan returns in Grant's latest, a fast-paced, modern thriller fueled by adrenaline and revenge. Obliged to leave New York City in the aftermath of his previous mission, David Trevellyan is summoned to the British Consulate in Chicago. To the same office where, just a week before, his new handler was attacked and shot by a Royal Navy Intelligence operative gone bad. Assigned the job of finding the rogue agent and putting an end to his treacherous scheme, Trevellyan soon finds that once again, his only hopes of saving countless innocent lives lie not within the system, but in his own instincts and skills. Trust is an illusion--trust the wrong person, and it could get you killed.What: Andrew Grant will discuss his exciting new novel and career, and answer audience questions. A limited number of pre-autographed copies of Die Twice will be available for purchase from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When: Wednesday June 16, 2010, 6:30 PM Where: A Rainy Day Books Author Event at The Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Truman Forum, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package: This event is open to the general public. Call 816-701-3407 to make reservations to attend. All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.
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Jeffery Deaver discusses the latest Lincoln Rhyme adventure The Burning WireTime: Wednesday June 16, 2010 6:30 p.m.Location: Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Truman Forum, Kansas City, MO 64112Phone: 913-384-3126 to order books in advance, 816-701-3407 to make reservations to attend.Author:A former journalist, folk singer and attorney, Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one bestselling author. His novels have appeared on a number of bestseller lists around the world, including The New York Times, The Times of London and The Los Angeles Times. His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into 25 languages.The author of twenty-five novels and two collections of short stories, he's been awarded the Steel Dagger and Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers' Association, is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Reader's Award for Best Short Story of the Year and is a winner of the British Thumping Good Read Award. The Bodies Left Behind won the "Best Thriller Of The Year" award from the International Thriller Writers Organization in 2009. His thriller The Cold Moon won a Grand prix from the Japanese Adventure Fiction Association and was named Book of the Year by the Mystery Writers Association of Japan. He's been nominated for six Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, an Anthony Award and a Gumshoe Award. He was shortlisted for the ITV3 Crime Thriller Award for Best International Author. Jeff won a "Lovey Readers Award" for best series of 2008, for the Lincoln Rhyme series, at the Love Is Murder writers' conference. His book A Maiden's Grave was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin, and his novel The Bone Collector was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. His most recent books are The Bodies Left Behind, The Broken Window, The Sleeping Doll and More Twisted: Collected Stories, Volume II. And, yes, the rumors are true, he did appear as a corrupt reporter on his favorite soap opera, As The World Turns.Title: The Burning Wire: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel, $26.99 Hardcover, ISBN 9781439156339, On Sale Date: June 8, 2010Deaver's latest Lincoln Rhyme novel brings back the brilliant criminologist and his partner/paramour with the plot line that fans have clamored for.What: Jeffery Deaver will discuss his exciting new novel and career, and answer audience questions. A limited number of pre-autographed copies of The Burning Wire will be available for purchase from Rainy Day Books, on our website and / or at our Author Event. When: Wednesday June 16, 2010, 6:30 PM Where: A Rainy Day Books Author Event at The Kansas City Public Library, Plaza Branch, Truman Forum, 4801 Main Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64112 Admission Package: This event is open to the general public. Call 816-701-3407 to make reservations to attend. All Author Event Book Sales are Final and Non-Returnable.
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