Book Talk + Signing with John Rhea: "Lifer"

Schedule

Wed, 22 Oct, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 | Columbia, SC

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Join us for a book talk and signing with local author John Rhea for his most recent novel, Lifer. John will be in conversation with Ben Rex.
"John Rhea gives his reader a vivid, at times visceral, depiction of one man's attempt to survive the perils of both prison life and family loyalties. The novel's engaging characters, pitch-perfect dialogue, and memorable scenes all build toward the book's stunning conclusion. Rhea is a gifted novelist..." - Ron Rash, author of Serena and The Caretaker
A native South Carolinian, John Rhea is a novelist and retired criminal defense attorney. He was educated at Clemson University and the University of South Carolina School of Law. After serving as the law clerk to the Honorable John C. Hayes III, he went into private practice in his hometown of Rock Hill, becoming a partner in the firm of McKinney, Tucker and Rhea. His first novel, Lifer, was published by Redhawk Publications in June 2025. He and his wife live in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Visit him at www.johnrheaauthor.com
Ben Rex is CEO and founder of Cyberwoven. A 2003 graduate of the University of South Carolina Honors College, Ben is committed to social progress and economic prosperity. To this end, he serves on the boards of the South Carolina Technical College System Foundation, the Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia College, the United Way of the Midlands, and the South Carolina Honors College. Ben, his wife Sidney, and children Fritz and Alice reside in Columbia, SC. Ben is a Fellow of the 12th class of the Liberty Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.
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