periodically to renew my sense of horror," as Carson McCullers said. Also to see old friends, commune with the less-spoiled parts of Phoenix, gather material for my next Mapstone novel — and launch my newest mystery, The Pain Nurse. Signing and talk at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore in Scottsdale, and 2 p.m. Saturday at Clues Unlimited in Tucson.
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Good luck to you, Mr. Talton, in your new-book tour.
For what it’s worth, I read and very much enjoyed another of Mr. Talton’s David Mapstone detective novels set in Phoenix: “Dry Heat”. My standards are fairly high, so when I say that I recommend it heartily to anyone who enjoys the genre, rest assured that I am not merely peddling soap on behalf of a local boy who has made a name for himself.
Those who are afraid of “regional fiction” on general principles should rest easy: local color is tastefully and seamlessly worked into the background of the novel. Those who do live in Phoenix, however, have a special treat in store: the insights and historical background provided by the scholarly yet rough-and-ready protagonist will seem like a second topping on your favorite ice-cream.
Glad to hear there’s going to be another Mapstone book. I’ve read all of your previous Mapstones. And Pain Nurse arrived yesterday. I’ll be diving into it this weekend.