LAUNCH FOR "QUEEN OF PATPONG"

[Timothy Hallinan]

If you're in LA on Thursday, August 19 at 7:00 PM, please come by the Mystery Bookstore in Westwood -- 1036C Broxton, just south of Gayley.  Lots of FREE 2-hour parking in the city lot immediately north of the bookstore.

I'll do a presentation with photos on the REAL story behind the book -- the journey of one shy village teenager down to Bangkok and the world's most lurid red-light street, and the personal cost involved.  And there will be some OTHER REALLY GOOD WRITERS there, so you can get lots of books signed.

Come if you can!

Timothy Hallinan

[Beth Groundwater]

And today, I interview thriller author Tim Hallinan on my blog, and he has agreed to award copies of his BREATHING WATER and THE QUEEN OF PATPONG books to a lucky winner whose name will be drawn from those who ask a question or comment on his interview. Good luck to you all!

http://bethgroundwater.blogspot.com/

[Jack Getze]

Good luck, Tim!

[Timothy Hallinan]

Thanks, Beth -- You draw a great crowd, and the comments are terrific.

[Timothy Hallinan]

Thanks, Jack. Cross fingers, although I know that makes it hard to type.