periodically to renew my sense of horror," as Carson McCullers said. Also to see old friends, commune with the less-spoiled parts of Phoenix, gather material for my next Mapstone novel -- and launch my newest mystery, The Pain Nurse. Signing and talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, and 2 p.m. Saturday at Clues Unlimited in Tucson.
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Good luck to you, Mr. Talton, in your new-book tour.
For what it's worth, I read and very much enjoyed another of Mr. Talton's David Mapstone detective novels set in Phoenix: "Dry Heat". My standards are fairly high, so when I say that I recommend it heartily to anyone who enjoys the genre, rest assured that I am not merely peddling soap on behalf of a local boy who has made a name for himself.
Those who are afraid of "regional fiction" on general principles should rest easy: local color is tastefully and seamlessly worked into the background of the novel. Those who do live in Phoenix, however, have a special treat in store: the insights and historical background provided by the scholarly yet rough-and-ready protagonist will seem like a second topping on your favorite ice-cream.
Posted by: Emil Pulsifer | April 27, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Glad to hear there's going to be another Mapstone book. I've read all of your previous Mapstones. And Pain Nurse arrived yesterday. I'll be diving into it this weekend.
Posted by: Colleen | April 28, 2009 at 12:44 PM