An Evening with John David

***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Want your copy early or can't make it in-person?

It wasn't just another live shot ...TV reporter Pete Lemaster anticipates nothing more riveting than filming a short lifestyle segment for an upcoming college football rivalry when he arrives at the Jacksonville Waterfront pregame tailgate party. Then chaos erupts as a bystander stops an active shooter with an act of stunning bravery. And Pete suddenly holds a golden career opportunity in his hands-an exclusive video that goes viral.With the citizen hero's star rising among the Second Amendment folk, Pete, too, enjoys the perks of fame. But something about that now-famous moment feels off, so he uses his journalism skills to poke around. Suddenly, he's not sure what he captured is the truth.And now opportunistic political and media figures are threatening Pete's life if he doesn't back off. Can he blow the whistle on a coverup, out the real villain, and stay alive?

John David is a long-time public relations and crisis communications consultant, author of a non-fiction business book, and a corporate ghostwriter. His debut novel, The Bystander, was longlisted for the BPA First Novel Award, landing in the top 22 from more than 1,000 submissions. It is the first of a three-book series called The Lemaster Files from Tule Publishing. John moved to Miami in 1979, graduated from Miami Killian and the University of Florida, and raised his family in this community. He has always been passionate about fiction, and while living in Coral Gables in the early 90s, he regularly frequented the old Books & Books on the corner of Salzedo. When not working or writing, he enjoys fishing, talking about politics, and following the Florida Gators. He and his beautiful wife Pamela live in Pinecrest. You can follow him on Instagram at @ByJohnDavid and on his website ByJohnDavid.com.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States