TAKE-OUTS

The CD from my tour with Liza Cody and Peter Lovesey includes our readings of stories, renderings of songs, a poem of Peter's and two conversations between the three of us about writing and touring. A list of tracks and description of their contents is below.There are a couple of copies of this CD still available, at $25, including postage. PayPal for other currencies.And there are also some CDs which have a bit of water damage on their printing. They play fine but are not so pretty. These are available for $7.50.

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Tracks 1 and 5 are new stories. "Turning It Round" by Liza Cody was the first story she wrote after her collection, LUCKY DIP and Other Stories.

"Rover - CSI" was the first new Rover story since ROVER'S TALES and on the CD I read it. It was also published in the October 2004 edition of "Indy Mens Magazine."

Tracks 2, 6 and 9 are the songs, all meant to be a bit of fun, especially considering that none of us is any kind of real singer. I'm up on "Mystery Novel," an educational tale for new mystery writers. Liza leads "Bring Back," and Peter his now-legendary "Autopsy Scene."

Peter's awesome verse epic, "A Monologue for Mystery Lovers," recounts the overlapping history of two of the genre's greatest detectives.

And the other tracks pretty much speak for themselves.

SELECTED WORKS
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A - Short Stories on offer
SHORT STORIES ON OFFER - direct from the author...
These include packs of stories with some of my series characters - Leroy Powder, the Lunghi family, and Rover. Some stories are set in Indianapolis and others in England. One includes an unpublished story and another pack is of basketball stories that aren't mysteries. Click on the blue section above for more information.
B - Albert Samson Novels
EYE OPENER and the earlier Albert Samson novels - ASK THE RIGHT QUESTION, THE WAY WE DIE NOW, THE ENEMIES WITHIN, THE SILENT SALESMAN, MISSING WOMAN, OUT OF SEASON, CALLED BY A PANTHER
Samson, an Indianapolis PI, was one of the first regional detectives. Click on the titles for more information.
C - Short story collection
THE RELUCTANT DETECTIVE and Other Stories
Stories written over a period of twenty years or so, along with an introduction - by me - about writing stories and an extensive bibliography of my crime writing. Click on the blue title for more information.
D - Leroy Powder Novels
NIGHT COVER, HARD LINE, LATE PAYMENTS
The three Lt Leroy Powder novels. Click on the blue titles for more information.
E - The Lunghi family private detective novels
FAMILY BUSINESS and FAMILY PLANNING
Three generations of an Italian family run a private detective agency in Bath, England. Ever seen a detective agency run as a family business? I don't think so. Click on the titles for more information.
F - other Indianapolis novels
UNDERDOG, AND BABY WILL FALL/CHILD PROOF and OUTSIDE IN
A homeless "entrepreneur" in Indianapolis gets more than he bargains for when he sees an opportunity in UNDERDOG. Albert Samson's woman friend gets a book of her own in AND BABY WILL FALL. A mystery writer finds himself compelled to participate in a real life mystery in OUTSIDE IN. Click on the titles for more information.
G - a historical mystery
CUTTING LOOSE
A young woman pursues her best friend's killer in 19th Century US and England. Click on the title for more information.
H - stories told by Rover
ROVER'S TALES and TELLING TAILS
Rover, a stray dog, describes his live as a crusader on behalf of downtrodden dogs. Click on the titles for more information.
I - novelization of a film script and non-fiction book
THE NEXT MAN and HOW TO BEAT COLLEGE TESTS
Sean Connery starred in the movie THE NEXT MAN and I wrote the book while it was being filmed. HOW TO BEAT COLLEGE TESTS was my first book. Click on the titles for more information.
J - with WANTED FOR MURDER my colleagues and I produced this CD
TAKE-OUTS
Songs, stories and discussion featuring Michael Z. Lewin, Liza Cody and Peter Lovesey.Click on the title for more information.

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