Cakes and ale (well, wine) as I return to Avid Reader, Davis, to celebrate the launch of SCOT & SODA, Last Ditch Mystery No. 2. 

Yayyyyyy! Left Coast Crime is always a complete joy, whether it's Hawaii or Reno (honest) but this one is going to be extra-wonderful. I'm getting to interview the toastmaster, the well-named Cathy Ace, in an event we're calling THE CELTS ARE COMING! And SCOT FREE is up for a Lefty.

The Sac Library FOundation know how to organise a big bash (but they still let Eileen Rendahl, Jim L'Etoile and I sit together. Heh-heh.)

Eileen Rendahl, Gigi Pandian, Terry Shames and me.