I have had a couple of opportunities to meet Michael
Connelly. He is a
very quiet, unassuming type of guy. Some authors love the
spotlight and
will perform as soon as the lights come on (ala Robert Crais,
who is always
good for a story and is a laugh a minute). Connelly strikes
me as a more
internal person, as he is quiet and low-keyed. You have to
really lean in
and listen when he tells a story, but with that quiet
demeanor comes an
intensity that makes it evident why he can write the stories
that he does.
If I had to make a guess, as a reporter he was probably not
the guy in
front shouting the questions at the inquiry, but rather the
guy sitting on
someone's back porch getting the story no one else could. He
has always
been very receptive to fans, which can be very difficult for
someone who
might be a little shy. But the bottom line is, I think he may
be the one
of the best writers we have right now and a nice guy to boot.
Who could
ask for anything more (except more copies of THE BLACK ECHO
in mint
condition with the blue belly band).
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Gary Warren Niebuhr, Owner
P. O. Box 341218
Milwaukee, WI 53234
piesbook@execpc.com
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