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About michaelstephendaigle

I am the author of the award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery series. "The Swamps of Jersey (2014); "A Game Called Dead" (2016) -- a Runner-Up in the 2016 Shelf Unbound Indie Author Contest; "The Weight of Living" (2017) -- “The Weight of Living” was awarded First Place for mysteries in the 2017 Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest; Named A Notable 100 Book, Shelf Unbound 2018 Indie Book Awards; Named a Distinguished Favorite, 2018 Independent Press Awards. Named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2018 Big NYC Book Contest. Named a Finalist in the 2019 Book Excellence Awards. Named A Gold Star Award winner in the 2020 Elite Choice Book Awards Named a Book Award Winner in 2021 by Maincraft Media Fiction Book Awards; The Red Hand (2019) a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 Big NYC Book Contest Named Second Place winner for mysteries in the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Named a Notable 100 Book in the 2019 Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards Named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2020 Independent Press Awards A Nominee in the 2020 TopShelf Book Awards Named A Gold Star Award winner in the 2020 Elite Choice Book Awards Dragony Rising (2022) First Place for Mysteries in the 2022 Royal Dragonyfly Book Awards; named a Notable 100 Indie Book in the 2022 Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards; A Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Independent Press Awards. A Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Big NYC Book Awards.

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Peace and the white dress

Peace is loud, climactic, Filled with songs and shouts And screams of joy; a rhythm of touch. Hands  clasped, widespread. Smiles like prayers; Words of thanks yelled To drown the moan of war. She will dance with you, She in … Continue reading

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Passaic County Book Fest June 14 — cancelled by rain

Organizers said Friday June13 the event is cancelled because of rain. I’ll be one of  70 authors at the Passaic County Book Festival on Saturday, June 14. The event runs  from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Weasel Brook Park, … Continue reading

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White dress waiting

Where to find her With everything bottled up, When to sound those words is relief. Say a word; say two. Whisper, then scream. Listen. She waits. A catch in her voice, Something soft that stings. She waits. The white dress … Continue reading

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The white dress and starlight

She’s in your hand when you hold it to the sky. The simple silent voice she cast returns. That’s the thing about love. It floats, hides at time and filters back Like starlight once around  the sun; Sometimes chipped and … Continue reading

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