Bestselling author speaks in Seeley Lake

A well-known author spoke to Seeley Lake residents last week about his latest historical fiction, his writing style, and the fun tidbits about his hometown of Spokane, Washington.

Jess Walters has lived in Spokane for most of his life while becoming an award-winning novelist. He has 10 books and several published short stories. In 2006, he won the Edgar Allen Poe award for his best Novel "Citizen Vince."

He also made the 2012 New York Times best 100 books with his novel "Beautiful Ruins." But in 2020, he published the book closest to home "The Cold Millions" a historical fiction based in 1910s...