I'm told this is my chance for shameless self-promotion, or shameless promotion of my personal cause celebre. If that's so, then I humbly submit Chasing Smoke. Which is incredibly great and will not only change your life for the better on a deeply spiritual level, but will also lower your cholesterol, add luster and shine to your hair, and shine your shoes. Or maybe it will just provide a good read about a Portland homicide cop investigating a series of deaths that may be linked to his own tenuous existence.
You'll meet Skin Kadash, a cop who earned his nick the old-fashioned way, by leading with his gnarly, florid chickenskin neck in every confrontation. He drinks the best coffee in town, pisses most of the people he meets, but is a guy you want on your side if you happen to land in the shit.
While I have your attention, I'd like mention one more thing. If you're going to book tour, do it with a friend. Even if your friend happens to be talented, international riff-raff like Eric Stone. He's not only done all the driving, he's laughed at my jokes and put up with my snoring. And if you're going to book tour, hope that one of your stops is Seattle Mystery Bookshop. It feels like a home away from home, the best of reasons to come to Seattle. It's always a pleasure to make my way north to see the folks in this marvelous store. I remain ever grateful for the warmth and support of the SMB team.
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