Category Archives: Fiction

This is where I will post samples of stories I am working on, or other stuff, as I see fit.

New 5-star review for ‘The Weight of Living’

Posted on April 20, 2019 by

New 5-star Goodreads review of “The Weight of Living:” “What a great read! A complex plot in a gloomy setting with characters honed to perfection. Detective Frank Nagler is one of those characters that could be real; intuitive, dedicated, but … Continue reading →

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A new 5-star review for ‘The Swamps of Jersey’

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

A 5-star review for “The Swamps of Jersey” Thank you Arthur.   Arthur W. Turfa   5.0 out of 5 starsRealistic, well-written mystery “Michael Daigle combines his experience as a journalist with impressive fiction-writing skills to craft something that could … Continue reading →

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A sample from WIP ‘Mount Jensen:’ Cooking class, a three-ooff omelet

Posted on April 13, 2019 by

A knife load of butter, three fingers of chopped onion, a fistful of sliced potatoes, turned twice, and then pushed to the edge of the grill, away from the main heat. Four pieces of toast, six fried eggs sunny-side-up arranged … Continue reading →

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The ‘official’ cover reveal for ‘The Red Hand’: Clues in plain sight

Posted on March 26, 2019 by

“Of course they were red, the hand prints. The color of blood, red; the color of life, dripping between the hollow cracks of the siding. Leaking, crimson, chosen carefully. I’m here, the killer said, bragging. Try to find me. – … Continue reading →

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The link to my interview on the Author’s Show

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

This is the live link (for 25 hours) to my interview with writer Linda Thompson on The Author’s Show, a web network for authors to discuss their work. Please give a listen. (Thanks!) The interview will be rebroadcast on March … Continue reading →

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Five questions for poet Arthur Turfa

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

Arthur Turfa is a writer, poet and teacher who lives in South Carolina. His poetry has the weight of place and person, and the ephemeral sense of love and loss. We exchanged questions and answers. The link to my answers … Continue reading →

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I’m on a worldwide radio broadcast March 19 (Wow!)

Posted on March 12, 2019 by

The Author’s Show —  www.theauthorsshow.com – will broadcast an interview with me for 24 hours on March 19. The interview will be broadcast starting at Midnight and play continuously for 24 hours. The interview can be accessed on the website … Continue reading →

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Hackettstown Library reading, March 14

Posted on March 4, 2019 by

I’ll be reading from and discussing the Frank Nagler Mysteries at the Hackettstown Public Library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, March 14. The library is located at 110 Church Street. This will be the second time I have been … Continue reading →

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Maybe I’ll go bald

Posted on February 27, 2019 by

I think I’ll go bald. Seems all the rage. Actors who were popular when they had hair are now bald, and still seem popular. That would mean that I would have to shave my head. But I grew a beard … Continue reading →

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Changing genres: Experimentation in writing

Posted on February 24, 2019 by

“A chef pulls at the edges of their menus to see what new tastes can be created, a photographer tries new mediums, combining old and new, an engineer, a teacher, a social worker, turn their efforts sideways to gain new … Continue reading →

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