Reception September 14, 2011

Reception to welcome and honor the award-winning Australian-American novelist, JAMES HOUSTON TURNER, author of Department Thirteen and The Identity Factor. Hosted by The Honorable Nana Booker AM, Honorary Consul of Australia for the State of Texas. Hors d'oeuvres by the celebrated Australian chef, Jason Gould. Wine courtesy of Jacob's Creek. Cheese courtesy of King Island Dairy. Sponsorship of James Houston Turner's USA book tour by Qantas Airways.

Department Thirteen has been hailed as "Ludlumesque" by The Dallas Morning News and "Unputdownable" by News Ltd. The Identity Factor scooped finalist awards in four US book competitions, including the Best Books Awards and The Eric Hoffer Award. Says famous TV bad guy, Adoni Maropis (who played the notorious Abu Fayed in the hit TV series, 24): "I love a great villain. Great villains demand great heroes and The Identity Factor has both."

Come and meet the author! Autographed copies will also be available for purchase.

Official Website: http://www.toouglytour.com