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Kirkus Review campaign for THE RED HAND
Kirkus Reviews has a campaign in support of THE RED HAND, the fourth Frank Nagler Mystery, including a feature profile: The link: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/michael-stephen-daigle/. From the profile, written by Rhett Morgan: “Daigle paints such a convincing picture because in all … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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When iron was king
They’re not called the Iron Hills for nothing. Underneath the modern subdivisions, warehouses, shopping centers, highways and buildings that hold the companies and schools, and offices of all types, are the iron mines. And snaking through the parks and steep … Continue reading
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Tagged "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Frank Nagler, Imzadi Publishing, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County. NJ
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Looking ahead to Frank Nagler Mystery No. 5
With an audio book version of THE RED HAND well underway – look for it in possibly March – I’ve turned my attention to the untitled fifth book in the Frank Nagler Mystery series. I have written a few scenes, … Continue reading
Posted in Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Fiction, Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group, Hackettstown Public Library, Hot in Hunterdon; Georjean Trinkle, http://www.sallyember.com, Imzadi Publishing LLC, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery Writers of America, Parsippany Public Library, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Audio books, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Fun radio interview on ‘The Red Hand’
Thanks to friend Georjean Trinkle for the opportunity to speak about the Frank Nagler Mysteries on her Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce Internet Radio show, “Hot in Hunterdon.” Here’s the link: https://www.facebook.com/hotinhunterdon/videos/2633230310063771. Look for an audio book version of “The … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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YouTube trailers for the Frank Nagler Mysteries
We are preparing an audio version of the latest Frank Nagler Mystery, THE RED HAND. Look for it in Spring 2020. I have been fortunate that my publisher Imzadi Publishing of Tulsa, Ok., has supported these books with ads and … Continue reading
Posted in Bergen County Cooperative Library System, Fiction, Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group, Hackettstown Public Library, Hot in Hunterdon; Georjean Trinkle, Imzadi Publishing LLC, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery Writers of America, Paramus Public Library, Parsippany Public Library, Sally Ember, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Anita Dugan-Moore., Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Imzadi Publishing, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Saying thanks when hard work paid off
The hardest part of writing at times is knowing too much. In the case of THE RED HAND, the Frank Nagler Mystery series prequel, that was surely the case. I had written three books about Frank Nagler, Ironton. N.J., and … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Kirkus Review of THE RED HAND: ‘One of modern fiction’s expertly drawn detectives.’
It’s been quite a week for THE RED HAND. A couple of awards, and an unexpectedly strong review from Kirkus Reviews. I’m humbled and thrilled. Thanks to all. From the Kirkus Review: “This dense, engrossing prequel illuminates why Frank … Continue reading
Posted in BooksNJ2017, Fiction, Greater Lehigh Valley Writer's Group, Hackettstown Public Library, Imzadi Publishing LLC, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery Writers of America, Sally Ember, www.michaelstephendaigle.com
Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Fiction, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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‘The Red Hand’ named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 NYC Big Book Awards
THE RED HAND, my fourth Frank Nagler Mystery, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 New York City Big Book Awards contest . This is the third book in the series to honored with an award. My thanks to the … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Imzadi Publishing, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, NYC Big Book Awards, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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The flag of his father
“It was a confession, a release of some life-long burden, words left there for all to see, cast into the wind, set free; I wondered as I read it if the son’s soul felt lighter as he walked away.” … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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The kid kicking stones and the old man and the rope
The kid kicked the stones along the shady dirt path. It seemed like the thing to do. Sometimes he kicked them toward a tree, sometimes toward a puddle, sometimes just straight down the road to see how far he could … Continue reading
