wanted to tell you that I just finished (sadly) "American Skin." Immediately became one of my favorites. Thanks!!

We absolutely love Ken Bruen and you'll love him too. Ken is as he seems to be - wonderful!

Phyl and Grace

Man, it gets better and better. Is this best mate someone I'd know? Can't believe my book is soaring around the world (or at least across the Pond, or don't the Irish use that term) before it's even published. I think I bewilder Otto too. Feminists are chuckling. ;) Liz

Bless you, Ken. I put the poetry books in the mail for you today. And I have to tell you that when I went down to Mysterious last night for the launch of Otto Penzler's Vicious Circle anthology, I told him FIRST that you loved my book and THEN about the Agatha--giving the antidote first, since he's well known to be allergic to teacups. (Do you Darksiders know that the actual Agatha is a teapot?) He still did a kind of double take, like a vampire confronted with garlic. ;) Liz

Reading American Skin right now....and loving it.

God bless yer wondrous hearts
I owe ye a crate of guinness and many bottles of Jameson
You guys rock
thank you ken

Just to add to Poisonguy's comment, THE KILLING OF THE TINKERS happens to be my favourite of your works. Thanks for writing such a kick arse novel, Ken.

The Killing of the Tinkers was outstanding. I'll have to make another stop at the bookstore to get myself more of that.

Karen, Jack
great to hear from you and thank you
I think I can safely retire and let Jason do the biz from now on, he even does an irish accent better than me
best
Ken

Congratulations on your Shmus for THE DRAMATIST.

Jason did a good job getting the awards for you last weekend -but everyone missed having you at B'con-hugely!!! Congrats and wish I'd gotten to flash you as I did the other winners, but can send you a photo of Jason with your award.

Jeff
wait till you see part 3 which we've just finished, makes slide seem like a cosy
Best
ken

I picked up SLIDE this afternoon, just finished chapter eight. Jaysus fooking Christ…lol.

David, Naomi, Daniel, Peg
You guys sure made me whole week, thank you, David, sorry about the nights sleep, I'll make it up to you in brews and Peg, god bless you, I finally get to be famous, wonderful
bheannacht to you all
Ken

Hope you're feeling better, Ken!

Ken,
Congratulations on the Shamus Award. Fantastic and well-deserved news! Read the Cross this weekend. As usual, you completely blew me away. Thanks for the great read, and the couple of nights tossing and turning as I tried to get it out of my mind and get some sleep!
Deb

I'm hoping you won't mind a mention of your name in a series of talks I'm giving in libraries here in Michigan. You're my "famous" writer in the subgenre and I chose Allan Guthrie as a "fledgling" example of note. Hoping it sells a book or two for each of you here across the pond.

Excellent news, Ken, and well deserved too. THE DRAMATIST is one of my faves. Congratulations!

Dear Tiffany
Thank you so much
I truly didn't think I had a snowball chance of winning the Shamus for a second time
Still can't believe it
Thank you so much
Love
Ken