Left Coast Crime 2015, Portlandia, is coming right up — March 12 – March 15th. Vinnie will be there, speaking on a panel: Lovely, Dark & Deep: What Makes a Literary Mystery? If you’re headed to the conference, check out the presentation on Saturday, 2:45 to 3:30. In addition to Vinnie, the panel includes John Addiego (M), Susanna Calkins, Jennifer Bosworth, and Deborah Reed. Vinnie is also deeply honored to co-host a banquet table Saturday evening with Macavity-Award-winning author Terry Shames.