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Come Join the Fun

Ernesto Patino — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:21:54 +0000

Please join us at Create Cafe for a book signing: Friday, April 27 from 6-8 p.m., 4660 E. Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, Arizona. Meet local authors, Ernesto Patino (The Last of the Good Guys) and John W.Quinn (Someone Like Me-An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy). There will be great food, $2 beers and music by the Graves brothers. Half price discount on food for those who buy a book!

Book Fair, Memoirs to Mysteries

Ernesto Patino — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:32:04 +0000

Please join me and other local authors at a Book Fair in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It will be held at the Sierra Vista Library, Mona Bishop Room on February 11, 2012 10 a.m to 4 p.m. I will be signing copies of my latest novel, The Last of the Good Guys.

Blog Talk Radio Interview

Ernesto Patino — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:26:23 +0000

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Coral Russel, the host of Alchemy of Scrawl. To listen to the entire interview, click on http://www.blogtalkradio.com/alchemyofscrawl/2011/09/20/author-ernesto-patino

Pancho Villa's Raid Into Columbus, New Mexico

Ernesto Patino — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 20:28:42 +0000

A few days ago my girlfriend and I drove to Columbus, New Mexico where we spent three nights at Martha's Place, a delightful Bed & Breakfast Inn. We were intrigued by the village of Columbus after reading an article about the town that had appeared in USA TODAY. The article highlighted the reason that Columbus continues to fascinate locals and visitors alike: On March 9, 1916, a small army under the command of the infamous revolutionary Pancho Villa raided the village of Columbus, just 3 miles north of the Mexican city of Palomas. To this day, historians continue to speculate about the reasons why Pancho Villa decided to attack an American city. Many books have been written about the raid, the most recent being The General and The Jaguar by Eileen Welsome. We purchased a copy at the Columbus Historical Society Museum where we chatted with Richard Dean, a local historian whose great grandfather was killed during the raid. Ms. Welsome relied upon and gave credit to Mr. Dean in the writing of her book. If you happen to be on I-10 near Deming, New Mexico, I highly recommend that you take the 30 mile drive to visit the historic town of Columbus. By all means drop by the Columbus Historical Society Museum and Pancho Villa State Park, directly across the Museum.

International Thriller Writers

Ernesto Patino — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 01:04:07 +0000

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by the International Thriller Writers, The Big Thrill. You can read the entire interview at http://www.thebigthrill.org/2011/03/the-last-of-the-good-guys-by-ernesto-patino/

St. Patrick's Day

Ernesto Patino — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:13:42 +0000

As I write this I'm listening to a C.D. titled "San Patricios" that was released last year to coincide with the celebration of St. Patrick's day. The C.D. features the Irish group, The Chieftans and the Norteno band, Los Tigres del Norte. The songs in the C.D. pay tribute to the Irish soldiers of the St. Patrick's Battalion who fought on the Mexican side during the Mexican-American war. The album cover shows the Virgin of Guadalupe holding a dead Irish Soldier in her arms. The story of the ill-fated St. Patrick's Battalion is barely a footnote in American History. However in Mexico and Ireland, the Irish soldiers are regarded as heroes. For anyone wishing to learn more about this unusual bit of history, I highly recommend two books: The Irish Soldiers of Mexico by Michael Hogan, The Rogue's March-John Riley and the St. Patrick's Battalion by Peter F. Stevens. There's also a movie about the battalion that came out several years ago titled "One Man's Hero" with Tom Berenger.

Tucson Festival of Books

Ernesto Patino — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:06:27 +0000

The 3rd annual Tucson festival of Books will take place on March 12 and 13, 2011 on the campus of the University of Arizona. On Sunday, March 13 I will conduct a workshop titled "Truths & Myths about Private Investigators - Creating Believable P.I. Characters." Room 137, at 1:00 p.m., at the Integrated Learning Center. Please join me and many authors who will participate in readings, book signings and other activities.

Writers Roundup- Big Blend Radio

Ernesto Patino — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 04:49:14 +0000

Please join me for the first annual writer's roundup at Big Blend Radio. Area writers will participate in a general discussion that will focus on all aspects of writing, publicity and promotion. Go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/big-blend-radio/2011/01/28/writers-roundup-radio-expo

Mini Workshop & Book Signing at Clues Unlimited

Ernesto Patino — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 05:34:56 +0000

Please join me at Tucson's Mystery Bookstore, Clues Unlimited on November 13th, from 2-4:30 p.m. I will be giving a min-workshop titled What a Real P.I. Does, to be followed by a book signing of my latest mystery novel, Web of Secrets. The bookstore is located at 3146 E. Ft. Lowell Rd, Tucson AZ

Guest Speaker Sisters in Crime Meeting, Austin Texas

Ernesto Patino — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:11:32 +0000

The monthly meeting of Sisters in Crime Heart of Texas Chapter will be held Sunday, October 10, 2010, 2 p.m. at Barnes & Noble - Westlake, 701 Capital of TX, Hwy S. West Lake Hills, TX. I will give a talk titled:The Truth About Private Investigators - Creating Believable P.I. Characters In Your Novel. Please join me and other Sisters in Crime members during a Q&A session in which I will answer a variety of questions about private investigaors and law enforcement in general.