Category Archives: Hackettstown Public Library

DRAGONY RISING: 2023 IPA Distinguished Favorite

Posted on March 11, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

DRAGONY RISING, the fifth Frank Nagler Mystery has been named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Independent Press awards. In 2023, the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD had entries worldwide.  Authors and publishers from countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, … Continue reading →

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Nagler’s Secret: ‘These kids are like water, Frank’

Posted on March 7, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

Anna is the teen-age daughter of Leonard and Calista, Her story is central to the mystery of NAGLER’S SECRET, the work in progress Book 6 of the Frank Nagler Mysteries, published by Imzadi Publishing. Here is part of her story: … Continue reading →

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Book 6: Is this Nagler’s Secret?

Posted on February 20, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

In this scene from Book 6 of the Frank Nagler Mysteries, Detective Nagler, his companion and acting mayor of Ironton, N.J., Lauren Fox and friends Calista and Leonard are examining the old theater that Leonard bought as an investment. Something’s … Continue reading →

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Nagler Mysteries: Setting as character

Posted on February 3, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

In their review of the fifth Frank Nagler Mystery, the award-winning DRAGONY RISING, Kirkus Reviews said, “The decaying Ironton is as rich a character as Frank.” In the series, Ironton, N,J. Detective Frank Nagler’s hometown. His story and that of … Continue reading →

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Frank Nagler — Ten years later. Wow.

Posted on January 28, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

Ten years ago, they said yes. They being Imzadi Publishing of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specifically, publisher Janice Grove and graphic artist and designer Anita Dugan-Moore, who with editor Kay Springfield, have helped bring Detective Frank Nagler to life. Yeah, ten years. … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘American Nightingale,’ Stunning

Posted on January 28, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

The end of the American Civil War in 1865 was a time of hope and heartache. The nation as trying to heal after four years of combat had divided both the country and families. That era comes to vivid life … Continue reading →

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Nagler 6: Mystery by the numbers

Posted on January 23, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

In Book 5 of the Frank Nagler Mysteries, NAGLER’S SECRET, the mystery and the clues are more tangled than usual: Here, Nagler and Captain Ramirez sort through tiny slips of cardboard containing messages that were found in an abandoned cabin. … Continue reading →

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New award for Nagler Mystery DRAGONY RISING

Posted on December 29, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

 I am pleased and honored to receive a First Place award in the  2022 Royal Dragonfly Indie book contest. 1st Place (ebook mystery): Dragony Rising by Michael Stephen Daigle. Dragony Rising is the second Frank Nagler Mystery to be awarded … Continue reading →

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There’s more light today than yesterday

Posted on December 23, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

Solstice came. There’s more light today than yesterday. And tomorrow there will be more. Grab it, smell it, wear it, taste it. Share it. We all rise. Merry Christmas. Happy Holidays. And know that the  Porch Guys are watching. Bless … Continue reading →

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Royal Dragonfly: “DRAGONY RISING,” First Place

Posted on December 13, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

This just in… Congratulations to our 2022 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Winners!   1st Place (ebook mystery): Dragony Rising by Michael Stephen Daigle   Amazed and honored to receive this award. Thanks, Royal Dragonfly! This is the second award this … Continue reading →

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