With the publication of POLICE PROCEDURE & INVESTIGATIONS, Writer's Digest Books has gotten itself a sure-fire winner. The subtitle of this book indicates that it was written primarily for the writers of crime books and crime-related short stories. But that is a much too narrow focus. This book is for anyone who is interested in police work, criminal investigations, and all of the aspects that fit under those two general categories. And it…

Starting off the New Year right!

The Infinite Writer ezine (www.mysite.verizon.net/resockeb/e-zine) has selected my suspense novel CROSSHAIRS as it's Book of the Year! My thanks go out to Dahris Clair and the e-zine judges. The competition was impressive so I am very grateful for this honor. I am also grateful for the following comments that went with the award:

"Russ Heitz employs a…

Just wanted to let you know I've lined up the following book signings for Nov. and Dec.

Venice Bookshop, Venice, Florida, November 16th and December 7th from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Poe House of Books, Crystal River, Florida, November 24th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Circle Books, St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Florida, December 14th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Any Crimespacers in those areas? If so, do drop in. I'd love to meet'ya!

Russ

I just wanted to share a bit of good news about my suspense novel, CROSSHAIRS. It was reviewed by Stephen Horowitz, Ph.D. of the Peppertree Literary Magazine who said:

"The story is full of twists and turns and loads of suspense. The reader is pulled along at a frenzied pace ... I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery."