Key
West, Florida Keys – In an unexpected plot twist, organizers of the
upcoming Mystery Writers Key West Fest have announced that one Fest
guest will walk into the pages of New York Times bestselling author Lisa
Black’s next novel.
Black,
a professional forensic scientist and author of a series of acclaimed
forensic thrillers, is slated to be a featured panelist at the upcoming
“Murder & Mayhem in Paradise” themed Fest, a gathering of
true-crime, mystery, and suspense writers and fans to be held in Key West, Florida, June 10-12. All those who have registered for the Fest by midnight May 1 are eligible to win a cameo “character placement” role in her next work.
“I
can’t say whether the namesake will be heroic or villainous, but I’m
pretty sure the winner will have fun with it,” commented the author, who
also said that the happiest five years of her life were spent in a morgue.
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| Lisa Black |
Black’s titles include Close to the Bone, The Price of Innocence, Blunt Impact, Defensive Wounds, Trail of Blood, Evidence of Murder, and Takeover. Her newest title, That Darkness, is set to hit the stands on April 26th.
Appearing with Black at the Mystery Writers Key West Fest are some two dozen high-profile and award winning mystery and crime fiction authors and true-crime experts, including special guest and keynote speaker, New
York Times bestselling author Robert K. Tanenbaum; Los Angeles-based
thriller and mystery novelist Timothy Hallinan; New York Times and USA
Today best-selling author Heather Graham; award-winning crime and
science fiction writer James O. Born; and Michael Haskins, author of the
acclaimed Mick Murphy Key West Mystery series.
Mystery
Writers Key West Fest 2016 is sponsored by the Mystery Writers of
America – Florida Chapter, the Key West Citizen daily newspaper and the
Florida Keys Council of the Arts. Registration includes all panels,
presentations and four meals and is $175 with an early bird special
price of $150 for those who register by midnight on May 1.
All
panels and presentations will take place at the DoubleTree Resort by
Hilton Grand Key. For a full Fest schedule, online registration and
links to accommodations visit mysterywriterskeywestfest.com
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