Ask the Author: Colin Conway
Answered Questions (3)
Colin Conway
What a great question!
I would choose to stay in Kinja, the fictional Caribbean Island at the center of Herman Wouk’s DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL. It’s a novel about a mid-life crisis surrounded by natural beauty and man-made chaos. I wouldn’t want to take the role of Norman Paperman, the book’s protagonist. I’d rather work as a bartender in his hotel and watch the turmoil unfold.
I would choose to stay in Kinja, the fictional Caribbean Island at the center of Herman Wouk’s DON'T STOP THE CARNIVAL. It’s a novel about a mid-life crisis surrounded by natural beauty and man-made chaos. I wouldn’t want to take the role of Norman Paperman, the book’s protagonist. I’d rather work as a bartender in his hotel and watch the turmoil unfold.
Colin Conway
Hi Rich!
Thank you for reading the series and thank you for the huge compliment! Wow. Here's some insider info for you.
There are two new series set to launch. Both are sister series of the 509 Crime Stories which mean there will be character crossovers. One series starts out in 2004 so you get to see some of the older characters in their early days (Captain Ackerman, for example).
Also, I've invited some friends to come play in the 509. The first project will be out in a couple months. It's called The Eviction of Hope. In book six, the Hope Apartments were mentioned. That's where one of Tiger's girls lived and where the Lamplighter bar was at. The anthology came out really cool and I can't wait for to become part of the 509.
Thanks for reading and reaching out.
- Colin
Thank you for reading the series and thank you for the huge compliment! Wow. Here's some insider info for you.
There are two new series set to launch. Both are sister series of the 509 Crime Stories which mean there will be character crossovers. One series starts out in 2004 so you get to see some of the older characters in their early days (Captain Ackerman, for example).
Also, I've invited some friends to come play in the 509. The first project will be out in a couple months. It's called The Eviction of Hope. In book six, the Hope Apartments were mentioned. That's where one of Tiger's girls lived and where the Lamplighter bar was at. The anthology came out really cool and I can't wait for to become part of the 509.
Thanks for reading and reaching out.
- Colin
Colin Conway
Hi Rich -
Thank you for the question. The series will keep going. I'm preparing for the sixth book to come out in early 2021. It will be the second Dallas Nash novel (the follow-up to THE LONG COLD WINTER).
Then I have two short story collections set in the 509. Many of the stories will feature appearances by characters from the novels. Some stories will just be to set the tone of the 509.
In May, an anthology will come out featuring other authors setting their short stories in the heart of the 509. Those stories will have cameo appearances from some the big name 509 characters. I'm editing that collection now and excited for that to come out.
After all of that, there are two new series that are set parallel to the 509 universe. One series features an amateur sleuth set in 2004 (about fifteen years prior to the 509). The second series features a former deputy set at the same time as the 509 series. These amateur sleuths will cross over with officers of the 509 (the earlier character will obviously meet the officers when they are younger in their career).
Then it's back to the keyboard as I have several other 509 stories outlined. That's a lot of words to say the 509 will live on far beyond book six.
Thanks for the question and thank you for reading!
- Colin
Thank you for the question. The series will keep going. I'm preparing for the sixth book to come out in early 2021. It will be the second Dallas Nash novel (the follow-up to THE LONG COLD WINTER).
Then I have two short story collections set in the 509. Many of the stories will feature appearances by characters from the novels. Some stories will just be to set the tone of the 509.
In May, an anthology will come out featuring other authors setting their short stories in the heart of the 509. Those stories will have cameo appearances from some the big name 509 characters. I'm editing that collection now and excited for that to come out.
After all of that, there are two new series that are set parallel to the 509 universe. One series features an amateur sleuth set in 2004 (about fifteen years prior to the 509). The second series features a former deputy set at the same time as the 509 series. These amateur sleuths will cross over with officers of the 509 (the earlier character will obviously meet the officers when they are younger in their career).
Then it's back to the keyboard as I have several other 509 stories outlined. That's a lot of words to say the 509 will live on far beyond book six.
Thanks for the question and thank you for reading!
- Colin
About Goodreads Q&A
Ask and answer questions about books!
You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.
See Featured Authors Answering Questions
Learn more