To Waterstones Deansgate. Wednesday 12th at 7pm. Be there, if you can. (I was going to say ‘or else’ but decided against such heavy handed tactics.)
They are Declan Burke and John Connolly, who will be talking about Books To Die For and possibly also their recently published The Wrath of Angels and Slaughter’s Hound. Both John and Declan are such fantastic writers that I suspect people will want a copy of all three books, if not careful. And why be careful?
Books To Die For. The reference book for the crime novels you want to read.
Personally I’d have loved to be at the – Dublin – launch last week. It seems as if the creamier end of Dublin’s (or shall we say Ireland’s?) crime world was present, and whereas I suspect neither Eoin Colfer nor Colin Bateman will follow Declan and John to England, I am sure we will have a fantastic night, anyway.
After all, I will be there, and I will add all the glamour required.
(Maybe just bring a little pixie glam? Just in case?)
Dublin photos by Ger Holland


Lucky you. Maybe you can be the sparkle pony, a term I just learned yesterday.
You calling me a horse?
If I didn’t think they’d running screaming from the place, I’d offer to kiss them from you. But you’re all safe.
Will there be room for a sparkle unicorn?
We’ll have to see.
There will be a sparkle unicorn there if you want one, Declan. But I expect only Lily would be able to see it.