Behind the Mystery
Pub Date: September 2005 7 1/2 X 10 |
Top Mystery Writers
Interviewed by Stuart Kaminsky; photographed by Laurie Roberts
What a treat for millions of mystery readers! Stuart Kaminsky personally visited and interviewed eighteen of his friends who are leading mystery writers.
Laurie Roberts captures them on film at home, working and relaxing. They traveled to New Mexico to see Tony Hillerman, stopped in South Carolina at Mickey Spillane's, headed to Chicago to meet with Sara Paretsky.
Visits included Martin Cruz Smith at his cliff house, the Kellermans in Beverly Hills, and Sue Grafton at her Louisville mansion. Readers are also privy to the private lives and thoughts about writing of Evan Hunter, Ann Rule, Elmore Leonard, Donald Westlake, Joseph Wambaugh, John Jakes, Robert B. Parker, James Lee Burke, Michael Connelly, Lisa Scottoline, and Lawrence Block.
Stuart Kaminsky, past president of the Mystery Writers of America, author of fifty novels, film producer, professor, and "Edgar" winner, captures the lives of his writer friends. He lives in Sarasota, Florida.
Laurie Roberts, professional photographer, resides in Venice, California.