Tucson Festival of Books

Robert Crais

Jonathan Exley

Robert Crais is a New York Times bestselling author of fiction including the Elvis Cole novels. He began writing scripts for Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, Miami Vice and L.A. Law. Crais' new book is "Racing the Light."

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Awards: Macavity Award, Grand Master Mystery Writers of America, Louisiana Public Broadcasting Legend Award, Anthony Award, Ross Macdonald Literary Award

Scheduled events:

Meet John Sandford and Robert Crais

In this session we get a two-fer. We will meet both John Sandford and Robert Crais, two of America's best at producing pulse-pounding thrillers. Together they have published 77 books and been read in more than 70 countries!

Modern Languages Room 350 (Seats 318, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 4, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Central Mall (following presentation)

Panelists: John Sandford, Robert Crais
Moderator: John Copenhaver

From Page to Soundstage

Lights! Camera! Authors! In this session, three authors whose books or writing have been adapted for television or movies will discuss the pluses and minuses in working with Hollywood. How did the response to these projects impact their writing?

Student Union North Ballroom (Seats 560)

Sun, Mar 5, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Mystery / Thrillers
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Rincon Room (following presentation)

Panelists: Robert Crais, Craig Johnson, Thomas Perry
Moderator: Anne Hillerman

Books:

Racing the Light

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #19
Mystery / Thrillers
Penguin
November 2022
ISBN 9780525535720
368 pages

The Monkey's Raincoat

Elvis Cole and Joe Pike #1
Mystery / Thrillers
Ballantine
October 2019
ISBN 9780593157985
Mass Market Paperback, 320 pages
$9.99, INSTORE
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