An Evening with Bryan Gruley, Featuring "Bitterfrost"

We’re kicking off our fall season with Traverse City’s own Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Bryan Gruley, and his brand-new crime thriller, Bitterfrost. Joining him on stage is NWS favorite John U. Bacon for an evening of conversation, storytelling, and suspense.

In Bitterfrost, former hockey star Jimmy Baker thought he’d left his troubled past behind—until he wakes up to the smell of blood and finds himself accused of a brutal double murder. With no memory of the night in question and the evidence mounting, Jimmy’s future is skating on thin ice. Is he capable of such violence—or is he being framed?

Expect a chilling, page-turning discussion about lost dreams, small-town secrets, and the razor-thin line between guilt and innocence.

📚 About Bryan Gruley
Bryan Gruley is the Edgar-nominated author of six novels and winner of numerous awards for both his fiction and journalism. He shared in The Wall Street Journal’s Pulitzer Prize for coverage of the September 11 terrorist attacks and has earned praise for his ability to weave suspenseful plots with deeply human stories.

🎤 About the Guest Host
John U. Bacon is a bestselling author, commentator, and beloved NWS guest host. He’ll guide this conversation and dive into the heart of Gruley’s latest thriller.

📅 Event Details
📍 The Alluvion, Traverse City
🕢 Doors: 6:30 p.m. | Event: 7:00 p.m.
🎟️ General admission seating—arrive early for the best seats.
📖 Books available for purchase separately through Horizon Books.

Can’t make it in person? Join us virtually live or on-demand!

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