Bouchercon 2006

Eight Merry Band authors attended Bouchercon 2006 in Madison, Wisconsin, from September 28 through October 1. They sang and played songs from the CD at a Friday night publication party, Saturday panel, and Sunday performance in the bookroom.

At the Friday night publication party, Val McDermid sings "Long Black Veil," accompanied by Don Bruns.

Also at the party, Nathan Walpow performs "Be My Poodle," accompanied by ...

The Poodlettes: (l-r) Merry Band authors Rhys Bowen, Val McDermid, Mary Anna Evans, and Claudia Bishop, and NW's wife Andrea Cohen.

Nathan Walpow and Don Bruns.

At the Saturday Merry Band panel: authors (l-r) Rhys Bowen, Mary Anna Evans, Jim Fusilli, Val McDermid, Bill Moody, Nathan Walpow, Claudia Bishop, and Don Bruns. photo: Iden Ford

Val does "Long Black Veil," again accompanied by Don, with harmony provided by ... photo: Iden Ford

Rhys Bowen, Mary Anna Evans, and Claudia Bishop. photo: Iden Ford

Val, Rhys, Mary Anna, Claudia. photo: Iden Ford

Rhys Bowen debuts her A Merry Band of Murderers theme song. photo: Iden Ford

The Sunday morning performance in the bookroom: (l-r) Rhys Bowen, Jim Fusilli, Mary Anna Evans, Don Bruns, Val McDermid, and Claudia Bishop. photo: Iden Ford

Above, Bill Moody; below (l-r) Jim Fusilli, Don Bruns.