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DRAGONY RISING: 2023 IPA Distinguished Favorite

Posted on March 11, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

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’

Posted on March 7, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

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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Nagler Mysteries: Setting as character

Posted on February 3, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

In their review of the fifth Frank Nagler Mystery, the award-winning DRAGONY RISING, Kirkus Reviews said, “The decaying Ironton is as rich a character as Frank.” In the series, Ironton, N,J. Detective Frank Nagler’s hometown. His story and that of … Continue reading →

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Frank Nagler — Ten years later. Wow.

Posted on January 28, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

Ten years ago, they said yes. They being Imzadi Publishing of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Specifically, publisher Janice Grove and graphic artist and designer Anita Dugan-Moore, who with editor Kay Springfield, have helped bring Detective Frank Nagler to life. Yeah, ten years. … Continue reading →

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Nagler 6: Mystery by the numbers

Posted on January 23, 2023 by michaelstephendaigle

In Book 5 of the Frank Nagler Mysteries, NAGLER’S SECRET, the mystery and the clues are more tangled than usual: Here, Nagler and Captain Ramirez sort through tiny slips of cardboard containing messages that were found in an abandoned cabin. … Continue reading →

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New award for Nagler Mystery DRAGONY RISING

Posted on December 29, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

 I am pleased and honored to receive a First Place award in the  2022 Royal Dragonfly Indie book contest. 1st Place (ebook mystery): Dragony Rising by Michael Stephen Daigle. Dragony Rising is the second Frank Nagler Mystery to be awarded … Continue reading →

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Royal Dragonfly: “DRAGONY RISING,” First Place

Posted on December 13, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

This just in… Congratulations to our 2022 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards Winners!   1st Place (ebook mystery): Dragony Rising by Michael Stephen Daigle   Amazed and honored to receive this award. Thanks, Royal Dragonfly! This is the second award this … Continue reading →

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Dragony Rising: Notable 100 Indie by Shelf-Unbound

Posted on December 7, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

Dragony Rising, book five  in the Frank Nagler Mystery Series has been named a Notable 100 Indie Book by Shelf Unbound.   Follow this link to the entire list of winners. https://shelfmediagroup.com/portfolio/december-january-2023/ NEW: All the Frank Nagler Mysteries are available … Continue reading →

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Dragony Rising: ‘This amazing book’

Posted on November 17, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

Thanks to readers for these amazing, top reviews of  Frank Nagler Mysteries Book 5, DRAGONY RISING. NEW: The WEIGHT OF LIVING in audiobook, read by Dane Petersen: https://www.amazon.com/Weight-Living-Frank-Nagler/dp/B0BLY1Z1JT/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Remember, books make great gifts, so give the gift of great mysteries! … Continue reading →

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DRAGONY RISING getting notice

Posted on October 26, 2022 by michaelstephendaigle

Finishing a book for a writer is a challenging time. We think we know what we did, and we can convince ourselves that the plot was rich and compelling, the characters well-drawn and interesting and that the story worked in … Continue reading →

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