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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ashland, Or. January 24, 2005
Ann Livesay, Eco-Mystery Author, to Speak Thursday Feb 10th
Ann Livesay Sutton, author of the Barry Ross eco-mysteries, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Ashland Mystery Readers Group, on Feb 10th, 7:00 pm at the Ashland Public Library. Use the Gresham Street door to enter the Library. The Friends of the Ashland Public Library have provided several hard cover, first edition mysteries in fine condition as door prizes.
Ann and her late husband Myron spent a
lifetime with the National Park Service and wrote 24 natural history
books. After retiring to Medford and at the age of 75, they began writing
a series of eco-mysteries set in spectacular locations throughout the
world. Livesay’s character is Barry
Livesay’s books feature the exotic
locations that she and Myron enjoyed while traveling
or consulting with foreign governments to
After an extraordinary publishing career with Rand McNally, McGraw Hill, Random House and other houses, the Suttons formed their own small publishing venture, Silver River Press, to publish the Barry Ross eco-mystery series. The Suttons’ latest book is Crater Lake National Park: A Global Treasure, published in 2002 available through Bloomsbury and Barnes and Noble.
The Ashland Mystery Readers Group also produces the cable access television show, Ashland Mystery, rvtv noir, with host Maryann Mason who interviews visiting mystery writers. The Dale Furutani episode airs during the month of February 2005. Ashland Mystery, rvtv noir airs Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on Channel 95 on Ashland Fiber Network, Channel 31 in Jackson County and Channel 15 in Josephine County. For more mystery in the Rogue Valley, call 541-552-0743 or visit www.booksandoldlace.com/.
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Ross, an urbane and very deft investigator, who is called by his
government to resolve complex political problems in international ecology
and the environment. Of course, because these are mysteries, dead bodies
always complicate the situation and engage the crime fiction reader.
help
develop national parks and protected lands. Their mysteries
always have a message – to protect the
environment, preserve natural habitats, to guard against
thieves and exploiters. While at times the dialog is a little clumsy, the
exotic settings and ecological message of the books are unique and reflect
the Suttons’ remarkable international experiences. 
Ann
Livesay Sutton’s presentation is part of the Ashland Mystery Readers Group
lecture series with events on the second Thursday of each month. The
series, which features visiting mystery writers, is sponsored by
Bloomsbury Books and the Friends of the Ashland Public Library.