Absolutely! I'll be flooding the world with "Look at me!"s in the weeks leading up to July, when the book hits stores. And I can announce here and now that CRACK is finally, officially finished (as of yesterday -- yeeehaa!) and Posse/e-newsletter members will be getting a sneak preview in their Christmas stocking very, very soon. -Steve

I actually tried to work the Lady Luck line into THE BLACK DOVE -- I think it was even in an early draft. And then it got cut again! Maybe the third time's the charm. As for phrenology, I'm sure that'll make a comeback, too, at some point. I love the idea of a supposedly brilliant detective -- a CSI guy of his time -- raving away about how the murderer couldn't have done it because his brow ridge isn't pronounced enough.... -Steve

Your wish is our command, guys. We probably can't swing director's cut editions of the books, but hey -- what better repository (or dumping ground) for deleted material than a blog? Check out Big Red's latest entry for some never-printed blasts from the past. -Steve