Tag Archives: Ace Atkins

Hammett: Ode to Op

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Don

Damon Sasser just popped me a link to “This Ain’t Sherlock Holmes,” a nice tribute to Hammett’s Op tales on the Vintage Crime website — written by Scott Montgomery, who may be the same Scott Montgomery I met during the secret noir … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Lit, News | Tagged , , , , , , |

Death Lit: Drinking with Ace

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Don

Ace Atkins was parachuted into town by his publisher for a signing last night, and even though he had a 6 a.m. plane to catch today of course he went out drinking with me and Vince Emery and one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Dash, Frisco, Lit, News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Death Lit: Ace Atkins Returns!

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Don

Ace Atkins is returning to “M” is for Mystery in San Mateo for a signing of his latest novel, The Ranger, on Tuesday June 14, 7 p.m. Unless I’m jumped and blackjacked into some noir limbo, I plan to be there. … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News | Tagged , , , , , , , |

News: December 2009

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Webmaster

HAPPY HARDBOILED HOLIDAYS In this case, from a few of the folk who showed up for the Hammett Flash Mob on April 2nd of this year — but doesn’t the heavy red and green décor of The Ha-Ra Bar just … Continue reading →

Posted in Frisco, Lit, News, SFSC | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

News: June 2009

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Webmaster

NO EXTRA TOURS Nothing extra kicking along the mean streets for June, but the desperate always can use an edition of the Dashiell Hammett Tour book for a self-guided prowl over the gumshoe-haunted Frisco hills. And any tours open for … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, News, REH, Willeford | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , |

News: May 2009

Posted on May 1, 2009 by Webmaster

HAMMETT WALKS EVERY SUNDAY THIS MONTH After tons of news items about books and signings all year, let’s keep the May news kind of simple. You want to take the tour for the first time or after a hiatus of … Continue reading →

Posted in Lit, News, Tour | Tagged , , , , |

News: April 2009

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Webmaster

LAST MONTH IN TUCSON In the photos above you’ll see Dennis McMillan catching a quick chat with Elmore Leonard after his big interview, and Don doing a spur-of-the-moment tribute to Ernest P. Worrell. The Tucson Book Fair offered lots of … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, Frisco, News, Willeford | Tagged , , , , , , , , |

News: March 2009

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Webmaster

NIX THE 540 CLUB Just a quick note to those who had planned on attending Don’s official launch of the Dashiell Hammett Tour book at the 540 Club — the venue and date have been changed. It’s now at Green … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, Film, Frisco, Lit, News, SFSC, Tour, Willeford | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

News: February 2009

Posted on February 1, 2009 by Webmaster

NOIR VALENTINE IN THE HA-RA The more or less official launch party for San Francisco Noir 2: The Classics takes place Saturday February 14 — Valentine’s Day — beginning at 8 p.m. in The Ha-Ra Bar in 875 Geary between … Continue reading →

Posted in DMac, Film, Frisco, News, Willeford | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

News: October 2007

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Webmaster

TOURS BY APPOINTMENT Looks like October is going to be nothing but tours by appointment, including the sold-out walk Don is leading for the Pleasanton Library “Big Read” project covering that enduring novel The Maltese Falcon. With rain already sweeping … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , |