 On
behalf of the Mystery Writers of America, Bob had the enviable task of
securing a proclamation in which Gov. Rick Perry declared "Mystery
Writers Day" in Texas as the annual convention of fans and authors
convened in Austin. The proclamation was presented and read during MWA's
reception for members and their guests, with participants including, from
left: Bob, MWA-Southern California chapter president; Carolyn Cain,
MWA-Florida chapter president; National MWA Executive Vice President Barry
Zeman, National MWA Treasurer Elaine Viets, and Laura Elvebak, MWA South
West chapter president. |
 Bouchercon's "L.A. Cool" panel drew an SRO crowd and
featured, from left: Denise Hamilton, Gay Toltl Kinman, Bob, Taffy
Cannon, and Jan Burke.
Gone
before the applause had died down: Dan Barton. |
 Lobby
conversation suspended long enough for this photo by, from left: Parnell
Hall, Rochelle Krich, Bob, Harlan Coben, and Jeff Abbott. |
 Bob
and one of his favorite ladies, the oh-so-marvelous Margaret Maron. |
 And
another: S.J. Rozan. |
 Lobbying,
this time with Robert Ferrigno, left, and Martin J. Smith . |
 Bob
and Rochelle grab a souvenir shot with the inimitable Ed Hoch. |
 That's
Paul Stevens, a Forge editor, and Linda Landrigan, editor of Alfred
Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. |