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Heller discusses ‘Lucky Kellerman’ at Idyllwild series
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Steve Heller (right) joins Eduardo Santiago at the INK Book Gathering for the Idyllwild Author Series on Sunday afternoon. Heller talked about his writing and teaching life and discussed his book, “Lucky Kellerman,” which he wrote in 1987. He is currently writing a follow-up to that book, called “Return of the Ghost Killer.” Photo by Barbara Reese

Next up: Priamos talks “Shyster’s Daughter” at next authors series
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