Author Steve Hamilton appeared at the LoDo branch of the Denver bookstore chain where I work, promoting his new book The Second Life of Nick Mason (which is very good, by the way). I drove downtown after work, and took the above photograph just before he began to speak. Hamilton seemed a bit discombobulated when I took the photograph. I was sitting dead center and it was impossible to take a shot without being noticed. Hamilton was probably worried the photograph might wind up on the web. Why are people so paranoid these days? In any case, Hamilton, the author of the Alex McKnight mystery series (one of my favorites), was really excited about his new book, which will soon be made into a major motion picture. The story takes place in Chicago, where he has spent a lot of time, and I am happy to report that the hero of the story is a Chicago White Sox fan, and champions the Sox over the Cubs.
Hamilton was able to see a bit of Denver today, and was very impressed with the city. He remarked on the city's energy and youthful spirit (hipster central in Denver is the remodeled Union Station, seen in the photo on the right), and was very impressed with all the construction going on ,especially in the RINO (River North) neighborhood. Driving around town today, it appears there is construction going on on ever block, which is both a good and a bad thing. Hamilton was late to last night's signing because he and the book rep could not find a parking space, and so I think he now knows the negatives quite well. Good luck with the book, Steve
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