Doug Childers has a review of Howard Owen’s new book, ‘Grace’, in the Times Dispatch. It’s once again set in Richmond and one of the main characters is a minister named Sam McNish, whose background includes growing up poor and … Continue reading
The air blowing into the open window was warm enough to warn of the heat to come but not yet unpleasant. The wipers smeared their way back and forth across the greasy windshield, trying to erase the light drizzle that … Continue reading
From Kelly Justice, proprietor of Fountain Bookstore (in Shockoe Slip): Join us for a night of conversation about what goes on behind the scenes of writing successful and award-winning series crime fiction. I will be moderating Swinson and Owen (two … Continue reading
I found this family history site, which includes individual pages on great-grandparents. One of those is on Richard W. Robertson, who lived at 302 Laurel Street. Here is an excerpt: A death certificate shows that Richard W. Robertson died at … Continue reading
From the Virginia War Memorial listing: Virginia’s Patriot Day Ceremony 9/11/2015 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Join us during your lunch hour as we pause to remember those who were injured or died during the terrorist attacks across the United … Continue reading
Howard Owen‘s sequel to his charged crime novel, Oregon Hill”, is “Parker Field” and it dives right into Richmond’s baseball past (no, not the questionable future). “Parker Field” is the third in Owen’s series featuring Willie Black, an alcoholic reporter … Continue reading
Tomorrow the Virginia War Memorial will hold a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony. From the Times Dispatch: The event from 11 a.m. until noon Saturday will honor Virginians and all U.S. military who were killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, … Continue reading
Two upcoming events at the main branch of the Richmond Public Library– On Oct. 4: First Friday@ Main 6:30-9pm Join us for an opening reception for exhibiting artists. The Richmond Writers Series with Howard Owen THE PHILADELPHIA QUARRY at 7pm. … Continue reading
From James River Writers website: Oregon Hill Program Tuesday, September 11 at 7:00 PM: Howard Owen presents a program on his latest mystery Oregon Hill. At Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Rd. You can read some previous coverage of “Oregon … Continue reading