An Evening with Bryan Gruley and "Bitterfrost" (Virtual)

National Writers Series is kicking off our fall season with Traverse City's Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Bryan Gruley and his brand-new crime thriller: Bitter Frost.

Thirteen years ago, former ice hockey star Jimmy Baker quit the game after almost killing an opponent. Now, as the Zamboni driver for the amateur team in his hometown of Bitterfrost, Michigan, he’s living his penance. Until the morning when he awakens to the smell of blood...

Jimmy soon finds himself arrested for a brutal double murder. The kicker? He has no memory of the night in question. And as the evidence racks up against him, Jimmy’s case is skating on thin ice. Could he have committed such a gruesome crime?

As his defense attorney, Devyn Payne, and the prosecuting detective, Garth Klimmek, race to uncover the truth, time is running out for Jimmy. Because all he can really be sure of is that he is capable of taking a life. The question is, in his blacked-out state, did he take two?

“Visceral, vivid, and suspenseful, BITTERFROST immerses readers in a chilly―and chilling―world of lost dreams and deadly feuds. I was instantly and completely engrossed. Masterfully done.”― Meg Gardiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“Bryan Gruley’s BITTERFROST is my kind of crime novel . . . propelled by a razor-sharp plot that swirls around things we can all relate to: getting older, opportunities missed, and the uniting power of sports. Gruley’s at the top of his game”― Alex Segura, bestselling and acclaimed author of SECRET IDENTITY and ALTER EGO

Bryan Gruley is the Edgar-nominated author of six novels – PURGATORY BAY, BLEAK HARBOR, the Starvation Lake Trilogy, and his most recent, BITTERFROST - and one award-winning work of nonfiction. A lifelong journalist, he shared in The Wall Street Journal's Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks. He lives in northern lower Michigan with his wife, Pamela, where he can be found playing hockey, singing in his band, or spending time with his children and grandchildren.

Guest Host: John Bacon

Virtual Ticket Only (no book): $14
Students & Educators: $10

Books may be purchased through Horizon Books here.

Even if you can’t make it to the Alluvion, you can still enjoy National Writers Series events from the comfort of your own home on event night or later on-demand when it’s more convenient.

Each Virtual Ticket includes a private YouTube link to the event, which begins at 6:50 PM. Audio and an introduction video for the evening will begin at 7:00 PM. Virtual audience members can contribute questions to the Q&A through a moderated chat.

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Event Sponsor: Severn House
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