Michael Stephen Daigle
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- THE RED HAND and THE WEIGHT of LIVING named Gold Star Winners in Elite Choice Book Awards
- Nagler 5: ‘You Were Never Here’
- RED HAND interview with Steve Miletto
- Five-Star summer reading: The Frank Nagler Mysteries
- A short reading of THE RED HAND (by me!?)
- Review: ‘Feeding the Leopard’
- Five-star review for THE WEIGHT OF LIVING
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Tag Archives: Big NYC Book Awards
Kirkus Review of THE RED HAND: ‘One of modern fiction’s expertly drawn detectives.’
It’s been quite a week for THE RED HAND. A couple of awards, and an unexpectedly strong review from Kirkus Reviews. I’m humbled and thrilled. Thanks to all. From the Kirkus Review: “This dense, engrossing prequel illuminates why Frank … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Fiction, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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The flag of his father
“It was a confession, a release of some life-long burden, words left there for all to see, cast into the wind, set free; I wondered as I read it if the son’s soul felt lighter as he walked away.” … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Easton, Pa. Book Festival, Oct. 25 to 27
The first-ever Easton Book Festival is scheduled for Oct. 25 to 27 in the Pennsylvania city along the Delaware River. In a city that over the past decade has seen its downtown revitalization assisted by a growing number of food … Continue reading
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WIP: Mount Jensen: Max and Emma on the raft
It’s about the edge of things, all this is. “Hey, listen to this,” Max whispered, trying not break the dark beautiful silence of the moonless, starry night. Emma rolled to her side and propped her head upon an elbowed fist. … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "The Year the World Came to Mount Jensen Maine, "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Fiction, Imzadi Publishing, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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‘The Weight of Living:’ A stunning and engrossing meditation of grief and survival
My interview on The Author’s Show podcast will run for three days from Sept. 27 to Sept. 29. The discussion focuses on the creation of the award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery, THE WEIGHT OF LIVING. Link to the Podcast: https://wnbnetworkwest.com/WnbAuthorsShow3.html?fbclid=IwAR0zHjdLh62XomD8Cjo63SzuoCMognhi-dvKIDcE9I5Ab-ITZ2Egr3wo59o … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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New Providence Book Festival, Sept. 22
For a few hours on Sunday, Sept. 22, New Providence will be the literary capital of Central Jersey when third annual New Providence Book Festival takes over the Salt Box Museum site. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Audible.com, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Imzadi Publishing, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Waking to Wolferman’s
The box was a fitting symbol: Dull brown, rectangular, corners glued and stapled. The cover tight, preserving. The card said, “So sorry” and brought a momentary sigh and flow of tears. A baker’s dozen of Wolferman’s quality goods to eat … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards, Wolferman's
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‘A substantial book’
A new review: Great Detective Book The Red Hand by Michael Stephen Daigle is a gritty, raw, and enticing murder mystery that features the rookie detective Frank Nagler. This is a prequel to several other books in the series and … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Audible.com, Audio books, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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‘The Red Hand’ in Martha Nagler’s own words; Two new 5-star reviews
One element of the Frank Nagler Mysteries is the strong women. Lauren Fox, Nagler’s companion in THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY, A GAME CALLED DEAD, and THE WEIGHT OF LIVING; Lt. Maria Ramirez, the do-it-all-cop in A GAME CALLED DEAD and … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Anita Dugan-Moore., Audible.com, Audio books, Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Fiction, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Lee Alan, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Read, don’t sweat: Another 5-star review for ‘The Red Hand’
5.0 out of 5 starsAbsorbing drama on mystery and personal levels The author presents a riveting story of a serial killer unlike any other in a depressed New Jersey town that seeks a rebirth. Not only is there the well-written … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", "Who shot the smart guy at the blackboard?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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