Events

2024

November 7, 6 p.m.
Vineyard Haven Public Library

Jan will be talking about the 48th anniversary of the Combat Zone murder that changed Boston and the criminal justice system.
200 Main Street
Tisbury, MA

November 17, 7 p.m.
TLC Studios

Jan will be on a panel of eight bestselling and award winning authors speaking at “Ask Us Anything about Writing and Publishing,” an event hosted by the Boston Authors Club and Massachusetts Center for the Book.
390 Washington Street
Dedham, MA

November 30, 2 – 4 p.m.
Barnes and Noble

In our first Mother/Son appearance, Jan will be signing books along with Frank Santo, author of The Birthparents, and an essential early stage editor of The Combat Zone. We’ll be answering questions about what it’s like to get edited by your mother or your son.
Wareham, MA

2025

March 27, 6:30 p.m.
I AM Books

Jan will be giving a presentation and signing books in the North End.
124 Salem Street
Boston, MA

Previous Events

2024

April 20, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Jan will be signing books and answering questions at Wareham Crossing
Barnes & Noble
2421 Cranberry Hwy, Suite 444
Wareham, MA

June 1, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Jan will be signing books and answering questions this time in North Dartmouth
Barnes and Noble
392 State Road
Dartmouth, MA

2023

February 2, 12 p.m.
Hyannis Yacht Club, Hyannis, MA
Jan will be the guest speaker at luncheon at the Hyannis Yacht Club

February 7, 7 p.m.
Wellesley Free Library, Wellesley, MA
Discussion about the 1976 murder that impacted the city and the state

February 15, 7 p.m.
Robbins Library, Arlington, MA
Jan will be discussing The Combat Zone: Murder, Race, and Boston’s Struggle for Justice

March 8, 7 p.m.
Wayland Free Library, Wayland, MA
Jan will be talking about the tragic murder of Harvard football player Andy Puopolo in Boston’s old Combat Zone

March 9, 7 p.m.
Goodnow Library, Sudbury, MA
Thursday evening author’s talk about the 1976 Puopolo murder in Boston and its repercussions

March 16, 7 p.m.
Barnes and Noble, Legacy Place, Dedham, MA
Jan will be speaking and signing books

April 6, 7 p.m.
Thayer Library, Braintree, MA
Jan will be giving an author’s presentation about The Combat Zone

June 1, 7 p.m.
Tales of Cape Cod
Olde Colonial Courthouse, Barnstable Village, MA
Jan will be talking about how puritanical old Boston ended up with a crime-ridden red light district in the 1970s, and how the murder of a Harvard football player ignited the call for a clean-up

October 18, 7 p.m.
Weston Public Library
Weston, MA
The Combat Zone and the impact of the trials on criminal justice will be the topic. Jan will be signing books after her talk.

November 14, 11:30 a.m.
Martin Institute for Law and Society
Stonehill College
Easton, MA
Jan will be discussing The Combat Zone and the impact of the trials on Boston and criminal justice

November 15, 7 p.m.
Dedham Historical Society

Dedham, MA
Jan will be discussing The Combat Zone and Boston in the 1970s

2022

January 20, 7:00 p.m. EST
Westwood Public Library
Jan will be talking about The Combat Zone live and virtually at the main library on High Street. Open to all.
Register here

February 23, 5:30 p.m. EST
Massachusetts Historical Society
Jan is honored to be talking about the 1976 Puopolo murder in The Combat Zone and its impact at the beautiful Massachusetts Historical Society on Boylston Street and also, virtually.
More information

March 16, 12:30 p.m. ET
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
Tufts University

Jan will be discussing Murder Convictions and the Media at a members only event

April 6, 7 p.m.
Brookline Booksmith (MA)
Jan will be interviewing Mark Arsenault about his terrific new book, The Imposter’s War
More information

April 22-24
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center (MD)
Jan will be at the Malice Domestic Mystery Conference, nominated for the Agatha award for best non-fiction of 2021 will be attending the conference and speaking on a panel of author nominees Saturday morning.
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May 10, 7:00 p.m. ET
Franklin Library (MA)
“We aren’t Making This Up” A Sisters In Crime event:
Jan will be be on a panel with true crime writers Maureen Boyle, Sue Coletta, and nonfiction writer and crime novelist M.J. Soni
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May 24, 2-3:30 p.m. ET
Warwick Public Library (RI)
Jan will be on a true crime panel with award-winning authors, Maureen Boyle, Kate Flora and John Nardizzi
More information

June 23, 6:00 p.m. ET
An Unlikely Story (MA)
Jan will be in conversation with writer Barbara Shapiro, author of Metropolis
More information

August 20, 2 to 4 p.m. ET
Edgartown Books
44 Main Street, Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard
Jan will be signing books on the porch
More information

September 8-11
Bouchercon
Hilton Minneapolis, 1001 Marquette Ave
A nominee for an Anthony award for best non fiction in 2022, Jan will be attending the mystery conference, speaking on a panel, and crossing her fingers pretty tightly.
More information

September 20, 6:30 p.m.
Dedham Public Library, Dedham, MA
Come join Jan for a discussion about the tragic murder of a Harvard football player that fueled outrage over the city’s old Combat Zone

October 4, 7 p.m.
Morrill Memorial Library, Norwood, MA
Jan will be talking about The Combat Zone Tuesday evening, taking questions and signing books

October 12, 6:30 p.m.
Kingston Public Library, Kingston, MA
If you live on the South Shore, please come hear Jan’s presentation of a historical murder that changed Boston and criminal justice

October 26, 7 p.m.
Hingham Public Library, Hingham, MA
Another on the South Shore… Discussion about a tragic murder that had a lasting impact on the city

October 29, 2-3 p.m.
Boston Book Festival, Copley Plaza, Boston, MA
Jan will be signing books in the UMass Press booth

November 30, 6:30 p.m.
Lynnfield Public Library, Lynnfield, MA
Discussion and book signing of The Combat Zone: Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice

December 8, 5:30 p.m.
Edgartown Public Library, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Jan will talking about 70’s Boston and The Combat Zone at the start of the “Christmas in Edgartown” holiday weekend

2021

October 6, 6-7 p.m.
Boston Public Library
Jan will be discussing The Combat Zone: Murder, Race, and Boston’s Struggle for Justice

October 20, 5 p.m. EST
Kristina Parro will interview Jan live on Instagram about The Combat Zone: Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice
To tune in, follow Jan on Instagram

November 9, 10 to 10:30 a.m. EST
WPRO Radio, Voice of Southern New England, 99.7 FM, 630 AM

Tune in to listen to Jan talk about how much research, writing and agony went into: The Combat Zone: Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice

November 10, 7 to 8 p.m. EST
Virtual Corning Author Series, Online
Tewksbury Library, MA
Jan will be discussing how the 1976 murder of Harvard football player left a lasting imprint on the city, state and criminal justice system.
Register here

November 12 & 13
New England Crime Bake Mystery Conference
Jan will be speaking on a True Crime Panel

December 8, 7:30 p.m. EST
MASSterList Book Club author talk
Jan will be interviewed about The Combat Zone, Murder, Race and Boston’s Struggle for Justice. To participate, subscribe to MASSterList (it’s free and also my favorite go-to for Massachusetts news) and register for this virtual event.
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