An Evening of Conversation with Dave Wedge (moderated by Sue Brady)
Join us in the store for a riveting conversation between author Dave Wedge and Boston media personality Sue Brady as they discuss Dave’s new book Blizzard of Lies. Get ready to dig into all the fascinating and shocking details of the Karen Read trial that you did not hear about on television.
Tickets: $30 (admission + book), $18 (admission only)
About Blizzard of Lies:
The New York Times bestselling writer Dave Wedge is back with a riveting, chilling true crime novel that reminds us about the fragility of life and gives us an insight into the complexity of our legal system.
In January 2022, a Boston police officer turned up dead in the snow, seemingly a victim of a simple hit-and-run. But Officer John O’Keefe’s death kicked off a scandalous whodunit that invited federal scrutiny and triggered nationwide outrage.
The explosive story of O’Keefe’s death, and the subsequent accusation and trial of his girlfriend Karen Read, ignited one of the most high-profile true crime mysteries in decades. The apparently open-and-shut manslaughter case quickly devolved into a chaotic mixture of lies, institutional corruption, and police cover-ups that threw the Massachusetts law enforcement scene into turmoil. And Read’s 2025 acquittal left O’Keefe’s death an unresolved mystery, with more questions than answers.
With dramatic twists including a rogue journalist, a mistrial, and polarizing public protests—along with revelations that called several other murder cases into question—Blizzard of Lies is a Boston-area veteran reporter’s detailed and immersive account of one of the most controversial crime stories of his career.
About Dave Wedge:
Dave Wedge is a bestselling author and a writer for Boston Magazine. He's contributed to VICE, Esquire, and Newsweek. He was also an award-winning investigative journalist for the Boston Herald for 14 years. Wedge has provided insights and commentary for various local and national media outlets, including NewsNation Now!, NBC News, CNN, MSNBC, E!, France 24, Fox News Channel, and Good Morning America.
About Sue Brady:
Sue Brady ( Susan Hartigan) is a Boston media personality, producer, writer, actress, and community advocate. Born and raised in Stoneham, Massachusetts, she began her broadcasting career at just 15 years old when she was hired by Boston radio legend Sunny Joe White. Today, she continues her work in broadcasting as co-producer of The Public Affairs Show for WBMX-Boston and received her CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) Certification from Mass Bay Community College and works with Alzheimer’s patients. In addition to her radio career, Sue has been a contributing writer for Boston Common magazine and is a veteran actress with Boston's acclaimed production, The MOMologues.