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THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY The Swamps of Jersey, Frank Nagler Mysteries Book One: They buried everything in the Old Iron Bog. But who buried the young woman? And why does the ring she was wearing remind Detective Frank Nagler of his old girlfriend? “You can practically smell the corruptive influences and the dank, putrid odor of the swamp in this book. A gritty crime novel that could be ripped from the headlines.” https://www.amazon.com/Swamps-Jersey-Michael-Stephen-Daigle-ebook/dp/B0DGYFCFML?ref_=ast_author_dp&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5PuY3o2z7o1AOorAzpirYsZ
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THE RED HAND: Distinguished Favorite in 2020 Independent Press Awards
When we writers sit down to compose a story, we hope we will write the best story possible with the material at hand. Then we hope other people like it. Sometimes that notice comes in the form of awards. So … Continue reading
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Kirkus Review campaign for THE RED HAND
Kirkus Reviews has a campaign in support of THE RED HAND, the fourth Frank Nagler Mystery, including a feature profile: The link: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-features/articles/michael-stephen-daigle/. From the profile, written by Rhett Morgan: “Daigle paints such a convincing picture because in all … Continue reading
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Tagged "A Game Called Dead", "The Red Hand", "The Swamps of Jersey" Imzadi Publishing, "The Weight of Living", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Frank Nagler, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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Saying thanks when hard work paid off
The hardest part of writing at times is knowing too much. In the case of THE RED HAND, the Frank Nagler Mystery series prequel, that was surely the case. I had written three books about Frank Nagler, Ironton. N.J., 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?", Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Kirkus Reviews, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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‘The Red Hand’ named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 NYC Big Book Awards
THE RED HAND, my fourth Frank Nagler Mystery, was named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 New York City Big Book Awards contest . This is the third book in the series to honored with an award. My thanks to the … Continue reading
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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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Another 5-star review for ‘Hand.’ Amazing detail in this one
Frank Nagler is a unique detective whose sleuthing is terrific to follow. This is a very fine mystery that invites the audience to capture the other volumes! I saw this today and wanted to post it. The reviewer gets 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?", Anita Dugan-Moore., Big NYC Book Awards, Book Excellence Awards, Independent Press Award, Ironton, Kirkus Reviews, Lee Alan, Michael Stephen Daigle, Morris County, New Jersey, Royal Dragonfly Book Award, Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards
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‘The Weight of Living’ named Finalist in Book Excellence Awards
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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New 5-star review for ‘The Weight of Living’
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’
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 snippet: Frank Nagler healing
From “A Game Called Dead.” How Frank Nagler begins to heal: “He put the phone away and smiled wearily. He thought of the night that Martha and he had ridden in the ambulance to Ironton General, that last night. … Continue reading
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