Mayhem and murder at the Crane House

On Sunday, March 11, I'll be hosting a screening of the 2007 Best Picture Oscar winner NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN at the historic Stephen Crane House in Asbury Park, N.J. If you're a reality TV fan, the venue may sound familiar. It's allegedly haunted, and was featured in an episode of the SyFy Channel's "Ghost Hunters."
Admission is free and all are welcome. Doors open at 4:30. Reception at 5. Screening at 5:30 and general discussion (and book signing) to follow. More info is available here, or by calling (732) 492-7253.

Above: The Japanese poster for the film.

The official KINGS OF MIDNIGHT Facebook page

KINGS OF MIDNIGHT now has its own Facebook page, with exclusive content and regular updates and previews. Today, some rare archival photos from the actual Lufthansa robbery at JFK airport in 1978 that provides a backdrop to the novel (and feel free to "Like" the page while you're there, if indeed you do. It's a little lonely there right now).

Call-in at BookPeople in Austin

For anyone in the area of lovely Austin, Texas, I'll be participating in a call-in discussion Feb. 29 at 7 pm (CT) for BookPeople's Hard Word Book Club, talking about COLD SHOT TO THE HEART and KINGS OF MIDNIGHT. More info on the event can be found here.

Many thanks to the store, and its mystery maven, Scott Montgomery (who recently spun off his own store-within-a-store, MysteryPeople), for their support over the years. I hope to get back there in person before long.

Film noir night at the Stephen Crane House

On Sunday, March 11, I'll be hosting the inaugural event of the Crane House Movie Club at the historic Stephen Crane House in Asbury Park, N.J. The RED BADGE OF COURAGE author lived in this house for most of his short life, and his classic MAGGIE, A GIRL OF THE STREETS was written there. I'll be introducing a film noir (title to be announced) and a discussion and book signing will follow. Admission is free. but attendance is limited. More details can be found here.
(Photo below, Stephen Crane at his desk, circa late 1800s)

The Man From Nowhere

This Korean movie from 2010 almost single-handedly restored my faith in Asian action films. A near-perfect melding of character development and stunning action sequences. Exciting and, at the same time, genuinely moving. Thanks to Jeff Wong for the recommendation (click on the "Full Screen" button for optimal viewing).

KINGS OF MIDNIGHT in New York magazine

New York Magazine includes KINGS OF MIDNIGHT in its Approval Matrix this week (click on image for larger size), right alongside Jeremy Lin and M.I.A.

Back to school

After many years, my alma mater is finally willing to acknowledge I went there once upon a time. The Rutgers Today website poses some questions to me about "How to Write a Crime Novel."