Charlotte Writers' Club to host Jeffery Deaver

Bestselling thriller author Jeffery Deaver will discuss writing and plot 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Charlotte Writers' Club's monthly meeting at the Queens University Conference Center, 2229 Tyvola Road. The event is free and open to the public.

Deaver, who lives in Chapel Hill, has written 27 novels, including, most recently, "Carte Blanche," the latest James Bond installment. Deaver's novel "The Bone Collector" was made into a movie starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.

In his next novel, "XO," out in June, heroine Kathryn Dance tries to stop a stalker from destroying a beautiful country singer.

Peter wins the new James Bond novel

I can't resist a guy who likes vodka martinis. Peter, you've won a copy of Jeffery Deaver's "Carte Blanche," the newest James Bond adventure.

Send me an email with your mailing address, and I'll get the book out to you.

Here's what Peter said in his winning entry:
Sounds like the perfect thing to go with my Vodka Martini (shaken, not stirred) by the pool!!

Check back soon for my next summer book giveaway, then leave a comment to enter. I'll give away another book each week through August.