Good afternoon:

I am pleased to announce that Paul Fleschner will be producing the Audiobook-versions of my Mike Bishop novels, MULESHOE and Sidewinder Requiem . Paul is an experienced actor, filmmaker, and audiobook narrator and I am grateful for his commitment to these projects.

I hope you will visit Paul's website to gain insight into his various endeavors.

Paul Fleschner

It has been interesting to follow the recent release of Silent Night, the new Robert B. Parker Spenser-novel. When Mr. Parker’s passed away in 2010, he left behind a partial manuscript and his long-time friend and literary agent, Helen Brann completed the project.

With Ace Atkins already doing a superlative job of continuing the Spenser-saga, some reviewers have been tough on Ms. Brann and Silent Night. Everyone is entitled to an opinion but we shouldn’t forget that Robert B. Parker himself once completed an unfinished manuscript by Raymond Chandler; that novel Poodle Springs also had its critics. I personally appreciate and enjoy both these titles.

I’ve been re-reading some classic Robert B. Parker-Spenser. This classic genre dialogue is the real deal:

“How much that fancy jacket cost you?” Day-Glo said. At 9:50 in the morning he was already a little glassy-eyed. I was wearing jeans and a leather jacket, and in Tunny’s Grill I felt like Little Lord Fauntleroy.

“Free,” I said. “I took it away from a loudmouth in a barroom.”

Day-Glo’s brow furrowed for a minute while he thought about that. “You think you’re funny?” he said.

“No,” I said, “I think you’re funny. You know where I can find Wilfred Pomeroy, or not?”

“Maybe you want to get your wise city-boy ass stomped.”

“Don’t be a dope,” I said. “You’re half gassed already and you’re fifty pounds out of shape.”

Parker, Robert B. (1991-05-01). Stardust (Spenser) (Kindle Locations 1979-1986). Penguin Group. Kindle Edition.

I hope each of you enjoy a happy and healthy holiday season.

Best regards,

Jess