Wednesday . . NYC . .

6:30 p.m. - Release party for new serial novel, INHERIT THE DEAD, each chapter by a different leading mystery/thriller author, to benefit Safe Horizon.  Eight of the writers will be at the event including Lee Child, Mary Higgins Clark, Heather Graham, Lisa Unger, Alafair Burke, Sarah Weinman, Linda Fairstein, Jonathan Santlofer and more.  Midtown Manhattan;  exact location with reservation.  Contact: Maria de Los Angeles Corral, Safe Horizon (212) 577-7710maria.corral@safehorizon.com


7:00 p.m. - Book signing;  radio talker Robin Quivers signs THE VEGUCATION OF ROBIN.  Barnes & Noble Union Square, 33 East 17th Street.   Contact:  the store (212) 253-0810.


7:30 p.m. - Play opening;  MARIE ANTOINETTE, written by David Adjmi.  Soho Rep., 46 Walker Street, between Broadway and Church.  Contact: <sohorep@sohorep.org>


7:30 p.m. - Play opening;  TWO POINT OH, written by Jeffrey Jackson, directed by Michael Unger, an interesting examination of virtual life after death.  The 59E59 Theaters, 59 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues.  Contact:  Karen Greco (212) 560-9868 <karen@kgrecopr.com>



8:30 p.m. - Tribute to Ray Fiennes, part of the 51st New York Film Festival.  Many celebrities expected.   Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center. Contact: John Wildman, Senior Publicist <jwildman@filmlinc.com>; David Ninh, Publicist <dninh@filmlinc.com>; online press materials <http://www.filmlinc.com/press/index.html> password:  press2  Fest web page http://www.filmlinc.com/nyff2013