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Big NYC Award for DRAGONY RISING

I am honored and excited to announce that DRAGONY RISING, book 5 in the Frank Nagler Mystery Series, has been named a  DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE in the 2023 Big NYC  Book Awards. Dragony Rising joins other Frank Nagler Mysteries as multi-award … Continue reading

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Out of a Covid fog, comes writing clarity

Turns out the very heavy cold I had for the past week was Covid. It was like being in a waking coma. Everything shut down to a narrow focus as my immune system attacked the virus. Real time didn’t matter—light … Continue reading

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Nagler 6: Internet tag

In the Frank Nagler Mystery work-in-progress, NAGLER’S SECRET, a woman with changing hair color and a hidden past has been flitting at the edges of the story. In this scene with reporter Jimmy Dawson, she begins her slide into the … Continue reading

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Hey mystery readers, join me at these May events

I’ll be attending three outstanding book events in May, joining dozens of wonderful writers. Thanks to the organizers for holding the events. Thanks to Roz Lee and the volunteers for staging the  8th Annual Days of Wine and Romance and … Continue reading

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Four events in April and May

I’ll be attending four outstanding book events in April and May, joining dozens of wonderful writers. Thanks to the organizers for holding the events. April 29-30: The 8th Annual Days of Wine and Romance and More. Noon to 4 p.m. … Continue reading

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NAGLER’S SECRET: Writing dialogue with twists

In this scene from the work-in-progress NAGLER’S SECERT, companions Detective Frank Nagler and Ironton, N.J. acting mayor Lauren Fox find themselves together at home for the first time in a while. The separation has been driven by the complex case … Continue reading

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Writing and inside baseball

Over the past two weekends I attended two writers conferences and spent time among talented and dedicated writers sharing their craft and art. The speakers and attendees at the conferences – the Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group’s The Write Stuff, … Continue reading

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Event: Liberty State Fiction Writers Conference, April 1

I am thrilled to be attending my first Liberty States Fiction Writers Conference and Book Fair on Saturday, April 1. The event is at  the Hilton  Garden Inn in Hamilton, N.J. The book fair is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. … Continue reading

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DRAGONY RISING: 2023 IPA Distinguished Favorite

DRAGONY RISING, the fifth Frank Nagler Mystery has been named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2023 Independent Press awards. In 2023, the INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARD had entries worldwide.  Authors and publishers from countries such as Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Japan, … Continue reading

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Nagler’s Secret: ‘These kids are like water, Frank’

Anna is the teen-age daughter of Leonard and Calista, Her story is central to the mystery of NAGLER’S SECRET, the work in progress Book 6 of the Frank Nagler Mysteries, published by Imzadi Publishing. Here is part of her story: … Continue reading

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