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NAGLER 5: Leonard, past and present

Posted on October 15, 2020 by michaelstephendaigle

Leonard is Detective Frank Nagler oldest friend, a blind man who runs a bookstore. He has been central to three of the previous Frank Nagler Mysteries. In the quiet times sitting alone near the  front window, Leonard would see them … Continue reading →

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Nagler 5: ‘You Were Never Here’

Posted on August 2, 2020 by michaelstephendaigle

Frank Nagler Book 5 is on the way. This story follows THE WEIGHT OF LIVING. The key elements: A destructive fire that ruins a section  of downtown Ironton, N.J. The request by a police cadet that Nagler open a cold … Continue reading →

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Kirkus Review campaign for THE RED HAND

Posted on March 11, 2020 by michaelstephendaigle

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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Looking ahead to Frank Nagler Mystery No. 5

Posted on February 15, 2020 by michaelstephendaigle

With an audio book version of THE RED HAND well underway – look for it in possibly March – I’ve turned my attention to the untitled fifth book in the Frank Nagler Mystery series. I have written a few scenes, … Continue reading →

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Saying thanks when hard work paid off

Posted on December 5, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

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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‘The Red Hand’ named a Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 NYC Big Book Awards

Posted on November 12, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

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’

Posted on August 11, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

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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‘The Red Hand’ in Martha Nagler’s own words; Two new 5-star reviews

Posted on August 3, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

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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Another 5-star review for ‘Hand.’ Amazing detail in this one

Posted on July 16, 2019 by michaelstephendaigle

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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‘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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