Craig McDonald Libri

Across nearly a dozen internationally-acclaimed and awards-nominated novels, the Hector Lassiter series has beguiled readers with a secret history of 20th Century crime, politics and the arts. Hector—wanderer, lover and a fiction author frequently described by literary critics as “living what he writes and writing what he lives”—has served as witness and even catalyst to some of his turbulent age’s darkest historic and artistic moments. In this last, life-spanning book, Craig McDonald further informs and fits the capstone on the Lassiter saga. Noted acquaintances and “characters” from the previous novels also take their final bows, including Ernest Hemingway and Orson Welles, for a last, seductive historical romp through the 20th Century and beyond, spanning romantic Ragtime America to our increasingly treacherous digital age. Write from Wrong presents a poignant and provocative portrait of the author not just as a young but also as an old man, yet one always striving to lay down “one true sentence.” This is the last installment of McDonald’s Edgar/Anthony-awards nominated series, but also stands as an entry point for new readers to experience a crime series BookPage declared “wildly inventive” and The Chicago Tribune the “most unusual, and readable crime fiction to come along in years.”

Featuring interviews with acclaimed authors such as James Ellroy, Dan Brown, and Michael Connelly, this collection delves into the minds of award-winning writers known for their contributions to the crime and thriller genres. Each conversation reveals insights into their creative processes, inspirations, and the intricacies of crafting compelling narratives. The book offers a unique glimpse into the literary world through the perspectives of celebrated figures who have shaped contemporary crime fiction.

Set against the backdrop of escalating tensions from illegal immigration, New Austin, Ohio, faces significant challenges as undocumented workers strain local resources. Amidst the chaos, three distinct police officers navigate their roles, striving to uphold order and manage the crisis. The narrative delves into the complexities of law enforcement and community dynamics in a town grappling with urgent social issues.

Escalating border tensions lead to violent confrontations and terrorist attacks targeting small-town Americans. The narrative explores the impact of these conflicts, highlighting the dangers posed by both local disputes and international threats, emphasizing the fragility of safety in everyday life.

The narrative explores the lives of Ian Fleming and Hector Lassiter, both of whom are portrayed as novelists with a shared past in espionage. As they navigate their later years, the story delves into themes of legacy, adventure, and the impact of their experiences on their literary works. Their complex relationship and the intertwining of their fictional worlds highlight the tension between reality and imagination, offering a unique perspective on the lives of these iconic figures.

Aging crime novelist Hector Lassiter thought that his adventures were long behind him. But then he's delivered a treasure worth killing for: the skull of Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa. With brooding poet Bud Fiske and hard-as- nails beauty Alacia Vincente, Hector must make a mad dash across the American southwest.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th annual European Conference on Information Retrieval Research, ECIR 2008, held in Glasgow, UK, in March/April 2008. The 33 revised full papers and 19 revised short papers presented together with the abstracts of 3 invited lectures and 32 poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 139 full article submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on evaluation, Web IR, social media, cross-lingual information retrieval, theory, video, representation, wikipedia and e-books, as well as expert search.