Dennis Lehane is another big reason I got into both reading and...

Dennis Lehane is another big reason I got into both reading and writing crime fiction. I loved the Kenzie/Gennaro series, but when MYSTIC RIVER was published, it was a Beatles on Ed Sullivan moment for me. It was the book where I said, “That’s it. That’s the book I want to write.”

I was lucky enough to meet Dennis and spend some time with him not long after my first book came out. I went full fanboy- to a level I cringe to recall. But he gave me a great inscription anyway.

So thank you, Mr. Lehane, both for the inspiration and for not calling security on me.

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