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THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY The Swamps of Jersey, Frank Nagler Mysteries Book One: They buried everything in the Old Iron Bog. But who buried the young woman? And why does the ring she was wearing remind Detective Frank Nagler of his old girlfriend? “You can practically smell the corruptive influences and the dank, putrid odor of the swamp in this book. A gritty crime novel that could be ripped from the headlines.” https://www.amazon.com/Swamps-Jersey-Michael-Stephen-Daigle-ebook/dp/B0DGYFCFML?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5PuY3o2z7o1AOorAzpirYsZ
Category Archives: Mystery Writers of America
The Frank Nagler Mysteries
The books are: THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY: Frank Nagler is called to the Old Iron Bog where the body of a young woman was found after a weeklong tropical storm flooded the City of Ironton. A gold ring suggests that … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Nagler's Secret, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Two upcoming book events
I’ll be taking part in these two upcoming book events with copies of the award-winning Frank Nagler Mysteries.
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Anthology entries: Story origins, real life
For the third time, I am honored and privileged to have a story selected for publication in a Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group anthology. The new anthology is due out in the spring. The long-standing group produces a members written … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Reviews: ‘Dragony Rising:’ Absolute page-turner
Dragony Rising, Book 5 in the Frank Nagler Mystery series, recently garnered three top reviews. Thanks to the reviewers for taking the time to read and review the book. Note: The 6th Annual Easton Book Festival is upcoming from Oct. … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Eagle Enterprise, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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New edition of DRAGONY RISING released
New covers, new editions: Frank Nagler is back. DRAGONY RISING, Book 5 in the Frank Nagler Mystery series, has been re-released with a fresh new look, inside and out. I started with DRAGONY RISING to hitch a ride on two … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Mystery solved: New edition DRAGONY RISING soon
Frank Nagler is rising. Well DRAGONY RISING is. After a few weeks of reconstruction, the Second Edition of the award-winning Book 5 in the Frank Nagler Mystery series — DRAGONY RISING — is nearing release. First, thanks to all the … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey", "The Weight of Living", Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Maybe where we are today; right and wrong
I wrote this in part as a joke response to a conversation about an anthology call for a story that “writes a wrong.” So I pitched an idea to write something wrong: Ideas, language, structure —everything breaking down. And then … 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, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Talking about DRAGONY RISING with Steven Miletto
Please take a few minutes to listen to this fun interview with podcaster/educator Steven Miletto of Geogia. We discussed how the Frank Nagler Mysteries evolved, about techniques used to create lively, interesting characters, and how I paced the story so … Continue reading
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For hire: Free agent mystery writer
Baseball fans will understand the term: Designated for assignment. That makes me, Mystery Writer, free agent. But I don’t have to pass through waivers. The want ad says: Open to right offer. This came about because the publisher of my … 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 & Puppet, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Finding the hole at the bottom of NAGLER’S SECRET
Sometimes writing a story is like walking in a dark room blindfolded. You bump into walls a lot until you find the door. That’s what I was doing with the sixth Frank Nagler Mystery, “NAGLER’S SECRET.” I was writing fun … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Dragony Rising, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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