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The Red Hand: “A winning origin story for one of modern fiction’s expertly drawn detectives.” — Kirkus Reviews https://www.amazon.com/Michael-Stephen-Daigle/e/B00P5WBOQC
“The Red Hand” was named 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
The Frank Nagler Mysteries An Anthology https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1793859523/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4
“A Game Called Dead” was named a Runner-Up in the Shelf Unbound 2016 Best Indie Book contest. “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
Category Archives: Fiction
Join us at the Flemington Summer Book Fest, May 27-30
Another week, another way to celebrate great writers. Also, it’s a another chance for readers to meet Ironton, New Jersey Detective Frank Nagler. This week is the fabulous Flemington Summer Book Fest. The Flemington Summer Book Fest runs from Friday, … Continue reading
THE STORY OF DEV. The end.
“This is the sun. Think of me. We are together in the sun.” This is the end of the story of Theo, Dev and the Cherry Street School, called THE STORY OF DEV. They came for Bobby Danforth and his … Continue reading
‘Love me some Frank Nagler’
Some new top reviews for the Frank Nagler Mysteries. Thanks to all the readers for taking the time to drop a review. 5 stars Love Me Some Frank Nagler! Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020. The third book … Continue reading
DRAGONY RISING: ‘WOW! Great story! So much going on and it all ties up.’
It’s been an exciting few days as I comb through the manuscript of DRAGONY RISING, the next Frank Nagler Mystery. I got the edits back from my publisher, Imzadi Publishing, after our copy editor Katherine Tate completed her work. Kate … Continue reading
New ‘Betting on Theo.’ Dev hiding
In this section of what now is called BETTING ON THEO, Theo, the new kid in town, is chased through a neighborhood by the school bully and his friends. Passing an old factory, a gate opens and Theo reunites with … Continue reading
New Cherry Street School. Title: ‘Betting on Theo;’ trouble for Dev: ‘their own kind’
In this segment of the Cherry Street School story, Theo finds something new and concerning about his friend Dev. He hasn’t seen her in a couple of days, not since he saw that she had a bruised eye after a … Continue reading
YouTube trailers for the Frank Nagler Mysteries
While Book 5 of the Frank Nagler series, DRAGONY RISING, is in production, and the publication date uncertain, please enjoy these trailers, created by Anita Dugan-Moore for Imzadi Publishing. The Swamps of Jersey – YouTube Game Called Dead – YouTube … Continue reading
Cherry Street School WIP: Theo meets Jacob, more Dev worries
In this installment of the so-far untitled story about Theo and the Cherry Street School, Theo meets Jacob Sheridan, and the issues about the school bully and the mystery of Dev, deepen. To keep in touch with this story, please … Continue reading
Cherry Street: Theo and the school bully
This is another segment from the Cherry Street School story, yet untitled. In this scene, new student Theo Dubois has a run-in with the school bully, Bobby Danforth. If you like what you read, please hit the FOLLOW key on … Continue reading
Cherry Street School: Theo’s first day ends, shops at the Red & White
Since I seem to be serializing this story, in this segment, Theo Dubois ends his first day at Cherry Street School feeling lost and alone. Theo rolled the paper grocery bag under his arm and turned left at the end … Continue reading
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