Author Bruce E. Mowday’s new book is subject of talks and signings

February 3rd, 2025

February 3, 2025

A Killer at the Door, author Bruce E. Mowday’s new book

subject of talks and book signings in next two months

Mowday continues Lafayette presentations during bicentennial celebration

WEST CHESTER _ This month’s release of A Killer at the Door by Schiffer Publishing triggers a number of events by author Bruce E. Mowday. The book details the many intricate details of the circumstances leading to the escape and capture of crab-walking murderer Danilo Cavalcante from Chester County Prison in September 2023.

“The escape and two-week search for Cavalcante cost $20 million and caused so much anxiety to citizens,” Mowday said. “People from around the world followed the search for Cavalcante.”

Mowday is the featured speaker at the Sisters in Crime meeting at Tredyffrin Library, 582 Upper Gulph Road, Strafford, at 10:00 a.m. on February 15. Kings Tavern, 313 West Kings Highway, Coatesville, is hosting a book signing from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Mowday will give a presentation on the book at 5:00 p.m.

Schiffer Publishing of Atglen, Pennsylvania, officially releases the book on February 27. For information on obtaining a signed copy, contact Mowday at mowday@mowday.com. For all of Mowday’s books on history, true crime, business and sports, see www.mowday.com.

Mowday is taping a show for Pennsylvania Cable Network’s authors program on February 20. No date has been scheduled for the showing of that program.

The General Warren at 9 Old Lancaster Avenue, Malvern, is hosting a gala dinner and talk on the Cavalcante book on Thursday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. “Proprietor Patrick Byrne hosts wonderful events. I’ve been involved in several in connection with my books,” Mowday said. “The night will be special and includes a reception and a fine meal. I urge those wanting to attend to make reservations by calling 610 296-3637. I’m hoping to have participants of the Cavalcante capture attend.”

A representative of Blackfin, the documentary arm of Lionsgate media, is expected to attend. Last week Mowday signed an agreement with Lionsgate to be a Content Producer on the documentary project.

Mowday has three other Cavalcante presentations in March. He’s at Traditions at Longwood on March 6 at 6:00 p.m., at Brandywine Ace Hardware, 1150 Pocopson Road, Pocopson, on March 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and on March 25 at 6:30 p.m., Mowday will be the library in North East, Maryland, 485 Mauldin Avenue, giving a Cavalcante presentation.

Tonight, Monday, February 3, at 7:00 p.m. Mowday will give a zoom presentation on Lafayette as part of The Lafayette200 Marquis Monday Virtual Speaker Series.  Mowday wrote two books on Lafayette and is chair of the Brandywine Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration committee. The event is produced by the Lancaster and Western Chester County Lafayette Bicentennial Committee. Mowday will give a talk on Lafayette on March 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Lancaster History, 230 N. President Avenue, Lancaster.

For information on the national Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration, see www.Lafayette200.org. Mowday’s books on Lafayette are Lafayette at Brandywine: The Making of an American Hero and Lafayette: America’s Young Hero and Guest.

On March 10 at 1:00 p.m. Mowday will be presenting on Lafayette at the OLLI program at the Penn State York campus, 1031 Edgecomb Avenue, York.

On February 13 and 14, Mowday will take part in a staff ride and talk of the Brandywine battlefield with cadets of the Valley Forge Military Academy. During the month he is giving a tour of the battlefield for members of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Three other presentations on Mowday’s books are being given. On February 18, he will talk about his Along the Brandywine book before the Masons in Honey Brook and he will talk about his Richie Ashburn book at Tel Hai retirement community, Honey Brook, at 2:00 p.m.

Mowday has authored three books on Gettysburg and he will talk on Emotional Gettysburg before the East Brandywine Historical Commission, 1214 Horseshoe Pike, Downingtown, on March 16 at 3:00 p.m.