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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
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Pre-release links set for ‘The Weight of Living’; Kindle, Kobo. Out April 26.
The third Frank Nagler Mystery, “The Weight of Living,” will be released on Wednesday, April 26. My publisher Imzadi Publishing, has set up online pre-release links to secure your copy of the book, for Kindle or Kobo ebook formats Kindle version: … Continue reading
Free downloads and a special reading
Available for free downloads in several formats on Smashwords are the following: “The Summer of the Homerun,” a short story about baseball and being a teen-ager. https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/299057 Sample: “The ball seemed to be something other than an … Continue reading
Add Frank Nagler mysteries to summer reading list
Need something to red at the beach or in the backyard? Add the Frank Nagler mysteries: “The Swamps of Jersey,” And “A Game Called Dead.” The books are also available at the at the following libraries: Morris County Library; Somerset … Continue reading
Christmas lights
For the past couple of years, I’ve written a Christmas story. This is the newest entry: “Closer. Closer. OK. That’s it.” Hank yelled, “Whoa, there girlie! Damn near ran me over.” Then he laughed. “Who taught you how to drive? … Continue reading
Excited to Appear in Boonton, Clark
I’m appearing at two exciting author events in December. First, on Sunday, Dec. 6 Bobby’s News and Gifts is hosting a “Meet Local Authors” event at the Darress Theatre, 615 Main Street. The event features seven authors readings from their … Continue reading
Jimmy Dawson and the games we play, ‘A Game Called Dead’
In my upcoming book, “A Game Called Dead,” reporter Jimmy Dawson reflects on the name of the college video game that gives the book its name, and on our association with violence: “He pushed the computer aside and stared at … Continue reading
‘The Weight of Living’ : Who is Lauren Fox?
Lauren Fox plays different roles in each of the three Frank Nagler stories. In the first, “The Swamps of Jersey,” while she never appears in the book, she plays an important role in exposing the political corruption at the heart … Continue reading
‘Changes’ conversation: 226 views and counting
Thanks to author Sally Ember for the chance to participate in a videocast on her on-going series of conversations, “Changes.” We are at 226 views. That seems rather amazing to me. We talked about Maine, journalism, a view of life … Continue reading
Roses fall
Roses fall, petals withered at the edges, the reds and pinks of blossoms faded as the low sunlight, once full like soup now transparent as dust, tasteless gruel. Leaves once thick with green wither to brown and cling to drained … Continue reading
Coming in January: ‘ A Game Called Dead’
“A Game Called Dead” the second Frank Nagler mystery is planned for a January release by my publisher, Imzadi Publishing. A sample:” “The air was industrial, bruised, like water washed in oil, breath filtered through dirt and hung out to dry, … Continue reading
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