Author of the "Patrick Kenzie and Angie Genaro" series of mystery books, including A DRINK BEFORE THE WAR, winner of the Private Eye Writers of America "Shamus Award", plus DARKNESS TAKE MY HAND, SACRED, GONE BABY GONE and PRAYERS FOR RAIN. His latest book is a best seller and is a non-series publication entitled MYSTIC RIVER set in his hometown of Boston. Interviewed by Bruce Southworth at Once Upon A Crime Bookstore in Minneapolis; produced and edited by Dave Carlson and St. Paul Neighborhood Network. (28:40). 2001