New York Times best selling author Harlan Coben and Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins are getting together in New York for a first time special appearance.
Missy will perform while Harlan reads from his new book at Borders Books in New York on September 30.Harlan referred to Missy in his last book ‘Hold Tight’. When Undercover contracted Harlan about how he came to namecheck the Australian singer in his best selling novel he told us, “A friend forwarded me a copy of the song ‘Where I Stood’, Harlan tells Undercover News. “I was mesmerized. I loved every second. It is beautiful and it haunts”.
On page 297 of ‘Hold Tight’, it reads, “She sits in the dark and listens and cries. Music does that to her. I didn't get it. Like last month, I heard this song from Missy Higgins. Do you know her'”
Harlan was inspired by Missy’s sound. “I immediately ran out and bought that CD as well as The Sound Of White. I listened to it a great deal while writing `Hold Tight`, even mentioning her in the actual book. It became something of a backdrop, so I told my readers about her in a newsletter. The response has been positive,” he told Undercover.
When Undercover contacted Missy for a comment, she was equally knocked out by the mention. “My Mum and Aunty were recently in Broome, in Western Australia, in the same place I wrote most of my last album, when my Aunty, in the middle of reading `Hold Tight` stopped suddenly and said "Oh my God, he talks about Missy!", she told Undercover. “So of course my Mum read it and is a huge fan of Harlan Coben's now. I look forward to reading it myself. I really feel honoured to have been mentioned in the writings of such a respected and talented author”.
And now the pair will unite for this special occasion.
Harlan will read from his forthcoming book `Long Lost` and Missy will perform ‘Where I Stood’. They will then both speak about the creative process.
Harlan and Missy will also meet the fans and sign his books and and her CDs.
The event will take place at 1pm at:
Borders Books
461 Park Ave (at 57th)
New York.
It is a free event.
