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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: Sally Ember
Thanks for these top reviews
Thanks to readers of the Frank Nagler Mystery series for these top reviews. Forever grateful. THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY. Why are an old swamp, a burning factory and a dead woman linked? Why is Ironton, N.J. detective Frank Nagler so … Continue reading
Who are the real heroes in the Frank Nagler Mysteries?
Growing up in Upstate New York I was under the influence of Syracuse University. That meant my sports heroes included football stars Ernie Davis and Jimmy Brown. Both were All-Americans at Syracuse and Brown later starred for the Cleveland Browns. … Continue reading
WIP: First day at Cherry Street School
In a writing group the name of Bruce Coville, the acclaimed children’s author, came up. I briefly attended elementary school with Bruce. That connection led to this work-in-progress. And no, aliens won’t eat Theo’s homework. Instead this is a story … Continue reading
Christmas story: ‘The last bell ringer and the yoga girl’
Don stepped into the painted plywood Santa hut and rolled his neck from side to side to loosen the kinks. He pulled off the scratchy white beard and red hat combo and pushed his chin onto his chest and felt … Continue reading
New Nagler news: A GAME CALLED DEAD now an audiobook
I am celebrating the release of the Audiobook version of A GAME CALLED DEAD, the second book in the four-book, award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery series. Thanks to IMZADI PUBLISHING for expanding the offerings of the Nagler series and to DANE … Continue reading
Nagler 5: Who are the traitors?
A deep, generational conspiracy runs through the first four Frank Nagler Mysteries. In the upcoming DRAGONY RISING, the conspiracy is full-blown and growing. Can it be stopped? Who are the traitors? “Bill Weston was nervous. This was not going according … Continue reading
Nagler 5: Article 256 changes everything
One of the questions raised in the fifth Frank Nagler Mystery, DRAGONY RISING, is how a conspiracy can result in the takeover of a government. This is how: Quietly, with patience, both in the dark and in plain sight. With … Continue reading
A review: ‘The Botleys of Beaumont County’
Arthur Turfa has a fresh take on traditional Southern literature. The Botleys of Beaumont County are such an important family that members carry the name of the county in their name, thus Slerd Beaumont Botley. And as such welcome to … Continue reading
Coming soon: A GAME CALLED DEAD in audiobook
I am thrilled and gratified to say that an audio version of my Frank Nagler Mystery, A GAME CALLED DEAD is in production. The work is expected to be completed by December. Great thanks to Imzadi Publishing for arranging this … Continue reading
Nagler 5: DRAGONY RISING is done (finally!)
From the Dawson News Agency Frank Nagler’s newest story complete; Author proclaims story is ‘Ripped from the headlines’ Author Michael Stephen Daigle sends ‘DRAGONY RISING’ to Imzadi Publishing By Jimmy Dawson New Jersey author Michael Stephen Daigle has completed the … Continue reading
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