Bob and Alan Russell, who'd also been a "Men of Mystery" guest, went it without the 38 other authors in headlining a fund-raiser for the Huntington Beach, CA, main branch library (and what a sensational facility it is). For those trying to figure out the height difference, here's some help--Alan is 5-2...

Bob and Alan with some of the library staffers, as well as mystery book dealer Debbie Mitsch, who helped arrange the event.