E-mail a friendNovember 9, 2006
Tess Gerritsen discusses her transition from successful physician to best-selling novelist. Bluesman Robert Cray explains why he wrote a protest song about the Iraq war.
Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen
Tess Gerritsen transitioned from successful internist to best-selling author. In '87, her first romantic thriller was published, followed by eight more. She also wrote a screenplay, Adrift, which aired as a CBS 'Movie of the Week.' In '95, Gerritsen opted to use her insider's knowledge of the medical profession to lend her books authenticity. Her first medical suspense novel, Harvest, was a New York Times best seller and translated into 20 foreign languages. Her newest is The Mephisto Club.
Robert Cray
Robert Cray
Guitarist Robert Cray is one of the most commercially successful Blues artists of the last decade. The 5-time Grammy winner has been making music for more than 30 years, but only recently released his first live album, 'Live from Across the Pond." Cray first joined a band in junior high and formed a Blues band in '74. He's opened for major stars and sold out large venues as a solo artist. He's also collaborated with the likes of B.B. King, Tina Turner and Eric Clapton, with whom he's currently touring.