Sacramento, California  July 22, 2010 – Briar Patch Smoke Shop at Loehmann’s Plaza, the area’s newest destination location for premium cigar and pipe smokers, will host a book signing Saturday, August 7 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for Sacramento author Tim Comstock’s latest book, ‘Reunion in Carmel.’

Loehmann’s Plaza is located at 2529 Fair Oaks Blvd in Sacramento, California.

A murder mystery, ‘Reunion in Carmel’ is Comstock’s first novel.  Now-retired, the former Dean of Students at California State University, Sacramento previously published books on the history of Sacramento’s Sutter Club, YMCA and Grandfathers’ Club.  At CSUS, Comstock also taught business law and co-taught journalism.  He later served as Executive Director of the California Dental Association.

Comstock has been a longtime customer of Briar Patch’s owner, Ron Michelson.   A pipe smoker for most of his life, Comstock has a collection of several hundred pipes, of which his favorite is a Dunhill Group 5 Billiards.  His favorite tobacco is McBaren Burley London Blend.

“I am a voracious reader. Among the thousands of books I have read are more than 800 murder mysteries, many of which I complained to my wife, Nancy, that were not very well done.  She told me to write one myself if I thought I could do better.  And so I have,” Comstock said.

Comstock said that he wrote most of the book during extended visits to the home in Carmel that his family has owned for some 85 years.

The hardcover book’s cover features a water color work by Sacramento artist Miles Hermann.  Hermann’s work is currently being shown at Park Fine Art at 2673 21^st near Second Ave. in Sacramento.

In addition to promoting the book which will soon be available in book stores nationwide for $24, Comstock has several Sherlock Holmes short stories in the works and is already developing a sequel to ‘Reunion.’

About the Book

A brutal killer stalks Carmel. Police Chief Will Kempton must call on his long untested skills to save himself and his family and the village he has come to love.  The Trail twists and turns as the hunter becomes the hunted and the crimes escalate.  Unique characters and Carmel’s quirky politics are thrown in a mix not helpful to the chief. As time runs out, only desperate measures can save the day.

Comstock expressed his appreciation to Jan Haag, professor in the English Department at Sacramento City College, who served as editor on the project.

Comstock’s website is currently under construction.

About Briar Patch

Briar Patch Smoke Shops feature the largest inventories of premium cigars, pipes, pipe tobaccos and accessories in the area.  The Loehmann’s Plaza location boasts the largest cigar humidor in Sacramento. The original Briar Patch is located at Arden Fair Mall, 1689 Arden Way.

“At both Briar Patch Smoke Shops and particularly at our new Diamond Crown Lounge in the Loehmann’s Plaza location, we have created an environment aimed at fostering leisurely pleasures where good friends and great cigars and pipes can come together.  Although a smoke shop may be an unusual venue for a book signing, we’re pleased to be supporting Mr. Comstock’s latest literary venture,” Michelson said.

For more information about Briar Patch Smoke Shops, go to www.briarpatch.biz.

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