In DRAGONY RISING, Book 5 of the Frank Nagler Mystery series Det. Frank Nagler and Lt. Maria Ramrez were warned that all the activity thay had been chasing had one goal: Take over by law of the City of Ironton, N.J.
One step at a time, one law at a time. Then act.
A brief review: “Dragony Rising: A Frank Nagler Novel – Book 5” by Michael Stephen Daigle is more than just a gripping mystery; it is a profound exploration of resilience, community, and the human spirit. Through the lens of Frank Nagler’s journey, readers are invited to confront the multifaceted nature of their own lives and the world around them. Daigle’s skillful storytelling and rich character development ensure that this installment not only captivates but also leaves a lasting impression, making it a significant contribution to contemporary literature. For those seeking a narrative that challenges and inspires, “Dragony Rising” is an essential read that resonates well beyond its pages.
One of the characters who warned them was Adele Rosen, the wife of a former accountant for the Dragony, the umbrella group for the conspirators. Here’s what she said:
“It’s time for you to act, detectives,” her voice hard and cold. “It’s all in place. They will act first if you don’t. In city halls, police departments, banks, corporate boards, non-profits, there, acting, connecting the pieces, doing small things, then bigger things, each act a step toward greater control.”
Later, the conspirators reveal their plan:
“People think revolutions take place on the streets, are loud, violent things. Crowds with torches and bricks and flags threatening overthrow. That is theater. Revolution are ideas, formed and refined in meetings like this, in meetings your ancestors held a century or more ago to take power back from the new folks who wanted it. Your ancestors stood up and said, no. No to the pollution of their lives. No to the slippery degradation of their beliefs. So they rose up and took back the purity of their lives.”
The leader held up one hand to silence the murmured approval. “Society and its creation, government, at times rot. Such is that time. But society is a pile of rocks strapped together with the dreams of believers like you all. It is time to seek out the dreams that have putrefied. Pull out the loose rock, weaken its hold on the faulty structure. Pull one and it leans, makes a hole; pull another and it shivers, another, and it falls. Find your rock, that weak crumbling rock, brothers and sisters, and pull.”
This is how: Quietly, with patience, both in the dark and in plain sight. Be afraid, be very afraid.
With this: “Article 256-2006: An ordinance to reform the duties of the city council of Ironton, New Jersey.”
In Dragony Rising, Nagler digs deep into his family’s history to gain insight into a shady organization that is threatening the city.
The connections he finds are deeply personal and shocking.
To see how Detective Frank Nagler had prepared to battle the Dragony conspiracy, dive into the other four Frank Nagler Mysteries: THE S
