Bryan Christy

PORTRAIT OF A CITY - OK WATCH SHOP. Last week I photographed Craig Kawajiri at the OK Watch Shop as part of our series commissioned by the City of Millville. Craig made it clear that I would have to wait while he waited on customers before I could take his picture. It was over an hour before there was a break as Craig patiently dealt with customers, listened & shared stories with them & when possible, made minor repairs while they waited. He is fair & honest & a staple of Downtown Millville. Photo by Bill Horin/ArtC & Story by Sal Emma/ArtC

OK Watch Shop is the place for jewelry and watches on High Street. Owner Craig Kawajiri’s family started the business in 1957. Craig has been Millville’s go-to for both sales and service for three decades.
“The customers want somebody reliable. That’s me,” Craig says. Trust and reliability is key in the jewelry business and Craig has built a reputation for doing things right.
If it can tell time, Craig can probably fix it – and he won’t charge an arm and a leg. He also repairs jewelry – broken chains, clasps, ring sizing and the like. “I do a little bit of everything,” he says. He’s known for his fair prices, quick turnaround and enthusiasm for repairs. He also keeps a wide inventory of items for sale.
A lifelong resident of Cumberland County, Craig grew up in Bridgeton. He learned a lot on the job working for his family but he is also formally trained. He is a graduate of Bowman Technical
School, formerly located in Lancaster, Pa.

National Geographic lays off its last remaining staff writers National Geographic is laying off its staff writers, the latest cut in a challenging environment for magazine publishing.

Speaker Bryan Christy Aug 2nd at 5:30pm. Free with beverages available for sale. Bryan’s story is unique as he lives on the front lines of civil and animal rights activism.

Had a great time speaking with Sebastian Junger at the Miami Book Fair tonight.

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This piece on a night with John Candy, vodka and he**in, has tasting notes of Hunter S. Thompson. It's by Tommy Swerdlow and includes a nod to Philly's Michael Goldberg, RIP (PS. This is not an advert. I just like promoting s**t I like).

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Here is the mugshot of South African Dawie Groenewald, so-called "Butcher of Musina," who was arrested yesterday for rhino horn trafficking. I investigated Dawie and his Gang a few years ago for National Geographic and uncovered the very clever way he and his associates manipulate the South African legal system to avoid prosecution. I spent time with Dawie on his incredibly luxurious big game breeding farm (helicopters, planes, guest houses, millions in animals, etc.).
Dawie also recruited American trophy hunters to hunt rhino on his property, then sell the horns illegally to Vietnamese buyers for the Asian medicine market, whose visitors include those who incorrectly believe the horn can cure cancer. He is wanted by the US, which put out an extradition request for him.
Dawie is longtime pals with crime boss Hugo Ras, arrested recently on weapons and fraud charges, and formerly the go-to outfitter in South Africa/Zimbabwe for Donald Trump, Jr., Eric, and their friends. I spent a good deal of time with Ras Botha, too, including visits to him in Pretoria Central prison.
The character Ras Botha in IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS would not exist without the time I spent with these two alleged kingpins. The prison scenes I describe in the book are similar to what I experienced first hand.

THE FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK FOR DAWIE GROENEWALD, AKA THE BUTCHER OF MUSINA
Simon Bloch reporting
July 22 2021
The future looks bleak for South Africa's notorious rhino horn syndicate alleged kingpin, Dawie Groenewald, 52, and Mpumalanga hunting safari company owner and businessman, AB Steyn, 47, who appeared in the Nelspruit Magistrate's Court this afternoon, following their arrest yesterday.
The duo faced charges under :Section 57 (1) of act 10 of 2004, for the Illegal possession and selling of rhino horns, after they were nabbed in possession of 19 rhino horns during an integrated operation consisting of DPCI,EPR Wildlife Trafficking Head office, Counter intelligence and the private sector.
Two Toyota Hilux vehicles also seized.
Groenewald, also known as the Butcher of Musina, has been out on bail since his arrest in 2010, when 26 rhino carcasses were dug up on his farm Prachtig.
The state's case against Groenewald and nine others, including veterinarians, a pilot and professional hunters, has repeatedly been postponed through tricky legal maneuvering by his defense team.
However, the future looks bleak for Groenewald after his latest arrest, and the police look set to oppose bail when the bail application date is set..
The case was still before the court at the time of this publication.
LATEST UPDATE: The case has been adjourned and will continue tomorrow for bail application.

Thank you so much for having me Talbot County Free Library St. Michael’s Branch Library! It was an honor to be a part of your 40th anniversary celebration.

I loved signing copies of IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS for you all!

I had a wonderful time speaking with the Arcadia Books Book Club yesterday! Thank you for the great conversation! I loved hearing what you all thought of IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS.

Last night we were honored to have author Bryan Christy join in the Arcadia Book Club discussion of "In the Company of Killers". Visit our YouTube channel - Arcadia Books Presents - to watch.

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The Mid-Shore’s Bryan Christy in the Company of Killers His bio reads like a spy novel. And if we don’t mention Bryan Christy’s past, then this article about an author who is a very recent transplant to the Eastern Shore just wouldn’t be complete. There is a reason why Trevor Noah, host of the Daily Show, said he was a huge fan, referring to...

"Muscular, vivid writing and John le Carré-esque talent for thrusting us deep into unfamiliar territory...”

The New York Times Book Review names IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS one of the eight new thrillers you should read this summer!

Nail-biting, Nerve-shredding Novels That Will Keep You Up at Night Alex Michaelides’s long-awaited next novel, “The Maidens,” is finally here, and so are new books from Catherine Steadman, Ben Winters and Geling Yan.

Take a listen to the great conversation I had about KILLERS with Dan Simpson and the Writer's Routine here: https://podfollow.com/writersroutine/view

Can't wait to talk with James Bohnen and Arcadia Books this Wednesday! Are you joining us? Make sure to register ahead of time to get the link!

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"Debut novelist Bryan Christy has written an adventure thriller that is so good I can’t recommend it enough."

Love seeing rave reviews for IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS just keep coming in!

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Take a listen to a great conversation I had with KTEP's host Louie Saenz in El Paso, Texas this week!

Book Club - Author Bryan Christy Host Louie Saenz welcomes Best-selling and former National Geograpic reporter Author Bryan Christy to discuss his new novel "In the company of Killers."

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“Evoking le Carré might seem a stretch, but trust me, with this eco-thriller Christy has it down his first time out.”
Another great review for IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS!

It’s a Mystery to Me | The Center for Fiction Despite some much-needed spring weather to raise spirits the news cycle continues to be overwhelming. It is hard to concentrate on much else, so perhaps an all-consuming plot might be the best literary therapy. Whether it is an enigmatic thriller, a spy story, investigation...

Had a great conversation with Jon Bowermaster about IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS, Nat Geo, writing and the CIA. Take a listen here!

New Books: Paul Greenberg & Bryan Christy - Radio Kingston Writer Paul Greenberg is a favorite of the Green Radio Hour for his wit and prolific-ness! We talk about his most recent book, “The Climate Diet: 50 SIMPLE STEPS TO TRIM YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT.” And National Geographic Explorer of the Year Bryan Christy, who spent years chasing some of the world....

The reviews for IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS just keep coming in! Today from Civilian Reader.

"In geopolitics and international crime, everything is connected…if you’re looking for a new thriller, then I’d definitely recommend you give this a try."

Quick Review: IN THE COMPANY OF KILLERS by Bryan Christy (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) In geopolitics and international crime, everything is connected… Tom Klay, an investigative reporter leading a double life as a CIA spy, discovers that he has been weaponized in a global game…

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Very pleased to share the results of my conversation with Rhett Butler, founder of Mongabay.com.

Novelizing wildlife crime investigations: Q&A with author Bryan Christy Since his breakthrough book, The Lizard King, and his National Geographic feature on “The Kingpin”, Bryan Christy has established himself as one of the best-known wildlife crime writers. In 2012, Christy’s explosive National Geographic cover story traced elephant ivory as it was trafficked fro...

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