Official Launch of James Houston Turner's "Ludlumesque" thriller, Department Thirteen September 15, 2011

Official launch of James Houston Turner's acclaimed thrillers, DEPARTMENT THIRTEEN and THE IDENTITY FACTOR. Department Thirteen has been hailed as "Ludlumesque" by The Dallas Morning News and "Unputdownable" by News Ltd. The Identity Factor scooped finalist awards in four US book competitions, including the Best Books Awards and The Eric Hoffer Award. Says famous TV bad guy, Adoni Maropis (who played the notorious Abu Fayed in the hit TV series, 24): "I love a great villain. Great villains demand great heroes and The Identity Factor has both."

Come and meet the author! Autographed copies will also be available for purchase.

This event also launches James's "Too Ugly Tour," where he will be speaking in schools about not letting the hard knocks of life defeat you. The name stems from the time when he was refused a customer service job for being too ugly, a reference to the facial scars he carries from his successful 1991 battle against cancer. Tour sponsorship by Qantas Airways.

Food and wine will be catered. Wine courtesy Jacob's Creek. Cheese courtesy King Island Dairy.

Official Website: http://www.toouglytour.com