Summer Reads

What is on your reading list this summer? I'd love to hear what you are reading. Post your summer reads in the comment section. ~Neil

. . .. . . When Neil Low hangs up his day-job hat as a Seattle cop, the Snohomish man sits down to write thrilling police mysteries. He said everyone falsely assumes he reads Raymond Chandler. Instead, these books are on his summer list:

"Mystic River," by Dennis Lehane: After seeing the Clint Eastwood movie adapted from the books, Low said he wanted to sample Lehane's writing.

"Ford County," by John Grisham: Low likes Grisham's "wonderful way of telling stories."

"Selected Stories of O. Henry," by O. Henry: Short stories are what we learned to read and appreciate in school, Low said. "O. Henry's have those wonderful ironic endings."

"Heart of Darkness," by Joseph Conrad: The classic story about a river trip that explores the darker side of the human experience.

You can read the complete Everett Herald article here: Three Snohomish County authors pick books

Contest Winner

Hello All:

We had a drawing for a set of all three books that I've authored to date, and John Fowler was the winner. John claims he's never won anything before in his life, and he was relieved that no skill was involved in this drawing. All it took was just having his name on my email list, which means he has to endure the random newsletters and jokes that strike my fancy.

We're still working out the details for our next contest, but it will involve the launch of my fourth novel, Unholy Alliance, which will be held at the Seattle Mystery Bookshop on Saturday, September 3rd, at noon. We will check with SMB about putting out contest entry coupons for those who pre-order the books through them for the launch, and since purchases aren't necessary (for legal reasons) we'll make the forms available in their shop for those who stop by, etc. Standby for more details. We're negotiating with a downtown hotel for a night's get-away.

Additionally, Jackson Holtz from the Everett Herald asked me what I like to read when I'm not writing. Please see the link below to view the article for his, mine, and two other authors' lists.

Best,
Neil Low


Three Snohomish County authors pick books for their warm weather lists
When Neil Low hangs up his day-job hat as a Seattle cop, the Snohomish man sits down to write thrilling police mysteries. He said everyone falsely assumes ...