Here is my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with legendary broadcaster Verne Lundquist. We discussed his broadcasting career, beginning with his nascent days in radio in eastern Iowa, his memories of working with CBS News reporters in Texas on the day of JFK’s assassination, covering some of the biggest moments in sports history, and the special […]

Author: Lou Berney Book: NOVEMBER ROAD: A Novel Publishing: William Morrow (October 9, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Set against the assassination of JFK, a poignant and evocative crime novel that centers on a desperate cat-and-mouse chase across 1960s America—a story of unexpected connections, daring possibilities, and the hope of second chances from the Edgar […]

Author: Dawn Raffel Book: THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. COUNEY: How a Mysterious European Showman Saved Thousands of American Babies Publishing: Blue Rider Press (July 31, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): “A mosaic mystery told in vignettes, cliffhangers, curious asides, and some surreal plot twists as Raffel investigates the secrets of the man who changed infant […]

NOW through September 30, 2018, (ONLY 4 PERFORMANCES LEFT!) at Lamb Arts Regional Theatre in Sioux City, Iowa…it’s NOW AND THEN, a magical comedy-drama by Sean Grennan. An unbelievable, funny and ultimately moving story about love and its wayward ways. Jamie is a young aspiring pianist working as a bartender. He is closing up for the […]

Author: Gilly Macmillan Book: I KNOW YOU KNOW: A Novel Publishing: William Morrow Paperbacks (September 18, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): From New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan comes this original, chilling and twisty mystery about two shocking murder cases twenty years apart, and the threads that bind them. Twenty years ago, eleven-year-olds Charlie […]

Author: Reed Farrel Coleman Book: Robert B. Parker’s COLORBLIND (A Jesse Stone Novel) Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (September 11, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Police chief Jesse Stone returns in the newest novel in Robert B. Parker’s New York Times–bestselling series, and his newest case hits right at the heart of the Paradise police force. […]

Here is my Davenport Cleaners Halftime interview with Sid Rosenberg, host of “Sid Sports Sunday” on WABC Radio in New York City, as well as co-host of “Bernie & Sid in the Morning.” Sid is one of the most entertaining radio personalities of our time.  He’s been on radio from Florida to New York, including […]

Author: T. Jefferson Parker Book: SWIFT VENGEANCE: A Novel Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (August 21, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): In this incendiary new thriller from three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker, Roland Ford is hunting down a mysterious killer, jockeying for position with the FBI, and risking […]

Author: Steve Hamilton Book: DEAD MAN RUNNING (An Alex McKnight Novel) Publishing: G.P. Putnam’s Sons (August 21, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): Alex McKnight–hero of Steve Hamilton’s bestselling, award-winning, and beloved private eye series–is back in a high-stakes, nail-biting thriller, facing the most dangerous enemy he’s ever encountered. On the Mediterranean Sea, a vacationer logs […]

AUTHOR: Shari Lapena Book: AN UNWANTED GUEST: A Novel Publishing: Pamela Dorman Books (August 7, 2018) Synopsis (from the Publisher): AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The twisty new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and A Stranger in the House A weekend retreat at a cozy mountain […]