Tag Archives: Audio books

‘The Weight of Living’ named Finalist in Book Excellence Awards

Posted on July 9, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

I got this notice today, and I’m thrilled to announce it: “It is with great pleasure to announce that THE WEIGHT OF LIVING has been selected as a Book Excellence Award Finalist for the Mystery category. There were hundreds of … Continue reading →

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‘The Red Hand’ is published, available now

Posted on July 2, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

What do we know This: Six women gone. Not gone. Gone could be voluntary. They were taken. Things move quickly. “The Red Hand,” the fourth book in the Frank Nagler Mystery series can be ordered TODAY. My thanks to the … Continue reading →

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Three days till new Frank Nagler: ‘The Red Hand,’ out July 4

Posted on July 1, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

Can an old-style detective story capture a modern audience? It can if it is filled with characters that resonate, has a love story for the ages, settings that carry weight and is layered with issues that raise the story above … Continue reading →

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The year of disease

Posted on June 22, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

The roses bloomed and died while I was gone, Dozens, a wall of glorious crimson, grabbing light; Bursting, then all at once browning, fading, but having lived. Petals drifting to the cold soil, crushed, dry bones of rebirth. We burst, … Continue reading →

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Coming soon: ‘The Red Hand,’ A New Frank Nagler Mystery

Posted on June 14, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

So, it’s off the publisher after an editorial scrubbing. “The Red Hand,” the latest Frank Nagler Mystery, is now in the final steps as my publisher Imzadi Publishing, readies the manuscript for release. No publication date has been set, but … Continue reading →

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The evolution of the Frank Nagler Mysteries: A couple samples from early versions.

Posted on May 17, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

The Frank Nagler Mystery series began with a small police blog item in a newspaper years ago. Soon, I began to write a series of short sketches to build out the story. I must have written four or five, each … Continue reading →

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New 5-star review for ‘The Weight of Living’

Posted on April 20, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

New 5-star Goodreads review of “The Weight of Living:” “What a great read! A complex plot in a gloomy setting with characters honed to perfection. Detective Frank Nagler is one of those characters that could be real; intuitive, dedicated, but … Continue reading →

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A new 5-star review for ‘The Swamps of Jersey’

Posted on April 19, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

A 5-star review for “The Swamps of Jersey” Thank you Arthur.   Arthur W. Turfa   5.0 out of 5 starsRealistic, well-written mystery “Michael Daigle combines his experience as a journalist with impressive fiction-writing skills to craft something that could … Continue reading →

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A sample from WIP ‘Mount Jensen:’ Cooking class, a three-ooff omelet

Posted on April 13, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

A knife load of butter, three fingers of chopped onion, a fistful of sliced potatoes, turned twice, and then pushed to the edge of the grill, away from the main heat. Four pieces of toast, six fried eggs sunny-side-up arranged … Continue reading →

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The ‘official’ cover reveal for ‘The Red Hand’: Clues in plain sight

Posted on March 26, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

“Of course they were red, the hand prints. The color of blood, red; the color of life, dripping between the hollow cracks of the siding. Leaking, crimson, chosen carefully. I’m here, the killer said, bragging. Try to find me. – … Continue reading →

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