Tucson Festival of Books

T.J. English

T. J. English is a noted journalist and author of the New York Times bestsellers "Havana Nocturne," "Paddy Whacked," "The Savage City" and "Where the Bodies Were Buried." He also authored "The Westies," a national bestseller, "Born to Kill," which was nominated for an Edgar Award and "The Corporation." His journalism has appeared in Esquire, Vanity Fair, Playboy and New York magazine, among other publications. He lives in New York City.

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Awards: PEN Literary Award, Five time Edgar Award nominee

Scheduled events:

Ripped from the Headlines

You've seen the headlines. In this session, we will learn more about the real crimes of Willy Falcon, Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, and the Highway Serial Killers, from the people who studied them beyond the headlines.

Integrated Learning Center Room 130 (Seats 143, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: T.J. English, Frank Figliuzzi, Lori Hellis
Moderator: Mort Rosenblum

Exploring the Criminal Mind

Why were highway serial killers so prolific? Why did investigators lie to convict an innocent man? What led to the cocaine boom--and bust? Three writers discuss the behind-the-scenes investigating that allowed them to get inside criminal cases.

Integrated Learning Center Room 150 (Seats 155, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
True Crime
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Barbara Bradley Hagerty, T.J. English, Frank Figliuzzi
Moderator: Barbara LaWall

Books:

The Last Kilo

Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America
True Crime
HarperCollins Publishers
January 2024
ISBN 9780063265530
512 pages

Havana Nocturne

True Crime
HarperCollins Publishers
June 2016
ISBN 9780062155238
432 pages