The Latest: Brand New Review Blog!

You know Michelle Buonfiglio, right Bellas?

(Here we are at RWA 2007)

And you know Becke Davis. Right?

Well, if you don't, you're about to be introduced to two amazing powerhouses. They've now joined forces for a fantastic new readers-writers-romance-suspense-world of publishing and books extravaganza.

Romance B(u)y The Book!

And the first review out of the block? A rave for PRIME TIME!

(thank you thank you thank you...)

Here's a taste:

"In this taut, Agatha Award-winning series opener, Phillippi Ryan, an investigative reporter for Boston’s NBC affiliate, writes with the voice of experience, baiting the hook with whispers of a whistle-blowing scandal..."

But hey, you should read the rest. And explore the site.

http://romancebytheblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/feature-review-prime-time-by-hank.html

Oh, wait..here's a little more.. from Becke Davis, RBTB Contributing Editor:

"Phillippi Ryan reels us in with snappy dialogue, a memorable cast and a mystery packed with satisfying twists."

Now, FOB's and soon-to-be FOB's--check out the site!

The Latest: On the Road

You never know where the universe will send you--and I just had to share some of the hilariously fun times and wonderful people I've been meeting.

Yes, yes, PRIME TIME comes out in just about a month..and then FACE TIME in late July and AIR TIME in late August: Thank you, endlessly, to SUE GRAFTON for the kind words: "Sassy, fast-paced and appealing..." And there's more! But more about that later.

Anyway--the photo above was at the most unpredictable event I think I've ever attended--I was a judge for a Guitar Hero contest! You're shaking your head in wonderment. Yes, you're so right. But it was for a wonderful literacy organization Everybody Wins! Metro Boston and as past president of the National Beatles Fan Club, I channeled my inner Paula Adbul and and told the contestants the truth. With me? Whoa. Alicia Sacramone, the Olympic gymnast, and Ben Mezrich, author of Bringing Down the House. His new book THE ACCIDENTAL BILLIONAIRES is the inside scoop on the chaos, conflict an big bucks in the creation of Face Book. I can't wait to read it. (And Kevin Spacey's optioned the movie. Go Ben!)

Another great cause! Pari Noskin Taichert and I were auctioneers at the Malice Domestic auction...raising a truly surprising amount of money for RICA, a regional facility in Maryland which provides treatment for emotionally disturbed adolescents . Malice attendees were so generous..and the items up for bid were stellar: A rare first edition from Katherine Hall Page, one from Nancy Pickard, a manuscript from Carolyn Hart..and the list goes on. I auctioned the name of a pet or character in the next Charlie McNally novel--so, thanks to the winner, there's going to be a cat named Squeaker. Got to love it!

Okay, this wasn't for a good cause--except wait. Sure it was. Fun. Barb Goffman of Malice came up with the world's most hilarious panel: which required me to play Nancy Drew. Hence the scarf, cardigan, headband and pearls. And perky smile. Next to me, Jeff Cohen played a brilliant Sherlock Holmes, and Judy Clemens was a smashing Amelia Peabody. Oh, I'll have to find the other photos.Vinny O'Neil was a fantastic Poirot. And our truly amazing leader Chris Grabenstein wrote a wonderful script (sorry, Chris, yes, I improvised...) Barb, it was a once in a life time experience!

Laughing with Harlan Coben. We were on the humor panel at CrimeBake 2008..and it's such fun to see this photo. What a classy, hilarious, and generous guy--and truly talented. His new book is out--which I will read as soon as I can wrest it from the hands of my dear husband.


And here's another great cause..Michael Palmer threw a wonderful party to benefit the Asperger's

Association of New England. There was a huge line to get a signed book, but the party was full of so many new friends, it was worth the wait.

So what else is on the agenda? More photos to come! Check my schedule page...

and come say hi at BEA in New York!

On Friday, May 29 at 3:45, I'll be giving away the new new version of Prime Time at the Mystery Writers of America booth...

And on Saturday May 30, I'll be signing the all new AIR TIME at 10:00 at the MIRA booth.

Wow.

Hope to see you there.

More photos to come! And Email me at hank at hankphillippiryan. com (take out spaces, natch)

Love to hear from you.

xoxo Hank

WHO'S ON FIRST

I'm so happy about this! You found it.

And of course that's all that matters. Here's where I'll be putting all the new stuff.

Photos. Appearances. Schedules. Contests. Questions. Answers. Chat.

And I always wanted to have a news conference. Let's do it.

First question--yes, you there in the back.

You're asking...why can't you find PRIME TIME, the first Charlotte McNally Mystery?

You're asking...will there be more Charlie McNallys? And when?
Those are great questions. And the answers are fun.

All the copies of PRIME TIME (and FACE TIME for the most part) are gone from stores. That's the bad news.

The good news--well, I mean, the terrific news--is that they'll all be back in bookstores and on line very soon! And there's a lot more good news.

The fantastic MIRA BOOKS (home of JT Ellison, Alex Kava, Heather Graham and Susan Wiggs) is going to re-issue PRIME TIME, with an all-new cover, in July of 2009.

In August 2009, FACE TIME reappears from MIRA

In September 2009, the all-new AIR TIME is coming, also from MIRA Books. (Has an airline ever lost your luggage? Have you ever had to wait, wondering if you would ever get it back? In Air Time, you'll discover why. And it's not pretty.)

And look what just arrived, speaking of the latest:

"The most fun I've had reading in a long time. Hank Phillippi Ryan has given us one of the best heroines to emerge in a long while, and her stories zip along as fast as news bulletins. Air Time is a fun, fast read with a heroine who's sexy, stylish, and smart. I loved it."
****Nancy Pickard Award-winning Author of The Virgin of Small Plains

(And hey. If you have the original versions, they're kind of going to be collectors' items. If you're into that sort of thing. Happily, my mother is, she has about ten of them. )

But if you missed those books, they'll soon be at your bookstores again! And followed in 2010 by the fourth Charlie McNally mystery thriller, DRIVE TIME.

Okay--next question?