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THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY The Swamps of Jersey, Frank Nagler Mysteries Book One: They buried everything in the Old Iron Bog. But who buried the young woman? And why does the ring she was wearing remind Detective Frank Nagler of his old girlfriend? “You can practically smell the corruptive influences and the dank, putrid odor of the swamp in this book. A gritty crime novel that could be ripped from the headlines.” https://www.amazon.com/Swamps-Jersey-Michael-Stephen-Daigle-ebook/dp/B0DGYFCFML?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5PuY3o2z7o1AOorAzpirYsZ
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In the white dress she says I am
Voice like a breeze that teases Sunlight smile that glows past darkness A sudden touch finger to finger The things that when alone recall her. Eyes both dark and open; Passion sparked But questioned. Then head back laughing, Laughing in … Continue reading
The grace of the white dress
Touch Time Touch Earth Touch Rain that flows Like memory. Touch sadness Then joy Forgiveness You offered. Touch silence Hollow voiced Lost in disappointment. Touch the beginning Simple desire and confusion. Touch absence. Time A cry alone Thinking no one … Continue reading
Festivals: Collingswood, Oct. 4; then Easton
It’s been quite a month of book festivals. A note of thanks to all who stopped by to chat, tell stories, or buy my books. Those are the moments that make the time at the events worthwhile. Thanks to Belvidere, … Continue reading
Posted in Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Fiction, Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group, Hackettstown Public Library, Hot in Hunterdon Georjean Trinkle, Liberty States Fiction Writers Group, Michael Stephen Daigle, New Jersey, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Big NYC Book Awards, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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White dress and peace
When the ocean rose they danced mad in the flood. When the wind took the trees They crawled up the broken branches and howled. When the mountains fell they kicked at the rubble. They put their ear to the sea … Continue reading
White dress sorrow
In a world of preaching In a world of scorn She whispers. In a world of war In a world of darkness She offers. In a world of crying A world of screams She sings. In a world of sorrow … Continue reading
The Ironton, N.J. conspiracy
We live in a world where that are as many conspiracies as breakfast cereals. The five-book, award-winning Frank Nagler Mysteries are no exception. A sneaky, back-room conspiracy is introduced in the first book in the series, THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY, … Continue reading
Posted in Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Fiction, Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group, Hackettstown Public Library, Hot in Hunterdon Georjean Trinkle, Liberty States Fiction Writers Group, Michael Stephen Daigle, Paramus Public Library, Parsippany Public Library, Sally Ember, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Weight of Living", Big NYC Book Awards, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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White dress and the unspoken thing
The moment she is bold, The instant the world shifts. and she turns; you must join the unspoken thing. Roses, daisies Iris, sunflowers, Crocus, daffodils. White dress buttons finger stained pollen streaks. Blueberries, strawberries, cherries ripe Juice fills her open … Continue reading
White dress renewed
Sun dusts her shoulders Sand on her feet She welcomes the Atlantic dawn Takes in the world And smiles at the secret. Arms spread, head back She absorbs the light, Inhales the moment That instant of being That she gives … Continue reading
The Frank Nagler Mysteries
The books are: THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY: Frank Nagler is called to the Old Iron Bog where the body of a young woman was found after a weeklong tropical storm flooded the City of Ironton. A gold ring suggests that … Continue reading
Posted in Fiction, Hot in Hunterdon Georjean Trinkle, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery Writers of America, New Jersey, Paramus Public Library, Parsippany Public Library, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Nagler's Secret, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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What we do
We take that right turn down the puddled overgrown road, one car wide with hanging branches we have to duck that even when we do scrape along the roof like a past that never fades to pull into the barbeque … Continue reading
