Michael Stephen Daigle
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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: Parsippany Public Library
Nagler 5: Lauren Fox, the dragon and Brad Pitt
“Damn it!” Heads in the bank lobby rose and then quickly fell eyes nailed to the floor as Lauren Fox chose not to kick the piles of paper at her feet across the room. Instead, she fell to her knees, … Continue reading
The thing about light
The thing about light. It bents, fades, hides. It darkens, shades, dims. But never leaves. It is always light somewhere. Even in sorrowing hearts. It shines in your eyes, Brushes your skin, Glistens in your hair Floats in your voice, … Continue reading
Nagler 5: What’s with the white van?
The story so far: An explosion destroyed a couple blocks of Downtown Ironton, N.J. Detective Frank Nagler, newly reinstated, checks in with Lt. Maria Ramirez. Then they find a white van. “For weeks downtown had been filled with the … Continue reading
A review: “My Pilot: A story of war, love and ALS” by Sarajane Giere
We want to live meaningful lives, times filled with love, joy and fulfillment. But a meaningful life does not mean that it’s a life without sorrow, trouble or pain. Such is the life presented by author Sarajane Giere in her … Continue reading
Nagler 5: Lauren, Maria, Destiny and the Dragon Associates
Some of the plot issues in the new Frank Nagler story come together. It was always gray, the ghetto was; dim, shadowed by the rocky face of Swedes Hill whose eastern ridge marked the spot in Ironton where the coal … Continue reading
Nagler 5 title: ‘Dwell in the places of our horrors.’ From this scene
The gray edge of dusk chased the sunlight across the grassy expanse of the Locust Street Cemetery, a burning streak of light between. Silence, windless, settled. Frank Nagler knelt to adjust the flower vase at his wife’s grave, his shoulders … Continue reading
NAGLER 5: Leonard, past and present
Leonard is Detective Frank Nagler oldest friend, a blind man who runs a bookstore. He has been central to three of the previous Frank Nagler Mysteries. In the quiet times sitting alone near the front window, Leonard would see them … Continue reading
Nagler 5: ‘Waiting for the Lies’
A new sample from Nagler 5, now called “Waiting for the Lies.” An explosion leveled two blocks of downtown Ironton. Lauren Fox, the city planner (and Frank Nagler’s companion, is charged with determining a redevelopment plan, but sees trouble … Continue reading
THE RED HAND featured on Karen’s Killer Book Bench
Read all about THE RED HAND, The award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery on Karen’s Killer Book Bench: https://wp.me/p4pimt-62W Thanks to Karen Doctor for the opportunity. THE RED HAND: It’s the time of pay phones, fax machines and piles of paperwork. And … Continue reading
Can not stand, brother?
Can not stand, brother? Take my hand. Can not walk. brother? Take my cane. Are you hungry sister? Take my bread. Are you thirsty, little one? Take my water. Are you cold, brother? Take my coat. Can not … Continue reading
