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Friday, November 10, 2017
My Killer Nashville Review: The Ghosts of Galway by Ken Bruen
If you are interested, you can read what I thought by going here.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Review: "The Splintered Paddle: An Ava Rome Mystery" by Mark Troy
Private Investigator Ava
Rome has no idea in the beginning that she is being hunted. She has no idea at
all a man from her distant past is in the islands watching her every move. Fantasizing
over and over again what he is going to do to her once he finally gets her
alone. His name is Norman Traxler and he is coming for her--- after he eliminates
whatever she cares about a chess piece at a time.
Ava's latest client, sent by Moon Ito, is a young woman named Jenny Mordan. Battered an assaulted by a corrupt cop named Ron Nevez she wants and needs Ava's help. The fact that Jenny is a freelancer in the world's oldest profession is not a factor for Ava Rome. Jenny is defenseless and Ava's business is to protect the defenseless as it was under Kamehameha the Great before the annexation of the islands by the United States in 1898. That first law of King Kamehameha, the law of the splintered paddle, is still ingrained in the islands and its people and serves as the very personal mandate of what Ava Rome does each and every day. The defenseless will be guaranteed from harm--period. Using your badge as a weapon is considered official suppression and Ava's isn't about to put up with that.
That issue isn't the only
thing she isn't about to put up with
in this complicated mystery featuring multiple story lines. Written by Texas
author Mark Troy who spent a number of years in Hawaii before moving to Texas,
this new series features an intense take no prisoners heroine committed to
solving mysteries from the past and present despite the many complications
involved with both. Ethical and principled, willing to go it alone if and when
she has to, Ava Rome always advances and never retreats. That might be
something that comes from her family and the way she was raised.
Featuring a strong and
interesting cast of supporting characters, this complex read features four separate
and distinct story lines that gradually interweave as readers are slowly filled
in on Ava's often difficult past. A past that has driven many of her choices
through her life. Choices that have created at least some of the increasingly
dangerous situations she now finds herself in today.
Second place finisher at the
2012 Claymore Awards at Killer Nashville, The Splintered Paddle: An Ava Rome Mystery is one of
those rare books that pulls you deep inside a world far from home right from
the beginning. It isn't all sundrenched beaches, cool waters, and happy days in
paradise. Ava, also seen in the very good novella The Rules, knows
something about the dark undercurrents at work in the 50th state in
the union and is more than ready to protect the defenseless.
The Splintered Paddle
Mark Troy
Five Star Publishing (division of
Cengage)
June 18, 2014
ISBN# 978-1-4328-2859-2
Hardback
304 Pages
$25.95
ARC supplied by the author
in exchange for my objective review.
Kevin R. Tipple ©2014
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Dallas MWA Meeting---Saturday, October 5, 2013
From James Gaskin and with his permission.....
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James E. Gaskin
http://www.gaskin.com
Writer / Consultant / Speaker
Latest book: Texas Hysterical Society
This month, our own LaRee Bryant brings
us "Confessions from Killer Nashville" as she spills about what she
learned at the recent convention. Hear what presenters and agents said,
what attendees talked about between sessions, and new considerations for
authors contemplating ebooks, either through the industry or
self-published.
LaRee is the
author of 7 historical novels and 2 non-fiction books, and has recently
finished the second book in a new cozy mystery series. She's been a
writing teacher and professional editor for over 20 years and has served
on the boards of several national and local writers' organizations,
overseeing committees such as "Agents Standards of Practice" and
"Published Authors Network."
The
Dallas MWASW group meets the first Saturday of each month at Texas Land
& Cattle, 812 South Central Expressway, Richardson, TX 75080.
Meeting time is 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.There is a $5.00 door fee, cash only. All who attend are invited to remain for lunch. Contact info: james@gaskin.com
James E. Gaskin
http://www.gaskin.com
Writer / Consultant / Speaker
Latest book: Texas Hysterical Society
More info at the website http://www.dallasmysterywriters.com/
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
2012 Claymore Award Winners
“AGAIN” by Jonathan Stone
“A TWIST OF HATE” by V.R Barkowski came in second.
“LAW OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE” by Mark Troy and “WICKED
SCHEMES” by Carol Baier tied for third place.
Chester Campbell won SEMWA's Magnolia Award for service to the Southeastern Chapter of MWA.
For more information on the Claymore Award given out during
the Killer Nashville Conference including how to enter the 2013 contest go to http://www.claymoreaward.com/
Wednesday, August 01, 2012
Claymore Award Finalists
Mark Troy is a good friend and a member of our local writers group. He wrote us late yesterday (which I found this morning) that his book, THE LAW OF THE SPLINTERED PADDLE is a Claymore Award Finalist. The award is given out at KILLER NASHVILLE in a couple of weeks. More info can be found at their website http://www.killernashville.com/
Thrilled for Mark as the book is a very good one. Of course, I could be biased as we all got to read it while Mark worked on it. In my opinion it is one heck of a book. I can't comment on the competition as I have not read any of them.
The complete list of nominees are :
"Wicked Schemes" by Carol Baier
"A Twist of Hate" by V. R. Barkowski
"Murder by Misrule" by Anna Castle
"The Bronx Kill" by Philip Cioffari
"Hallowed Darkened Space" by Marianna Heusler
"Forgotten Treasures" by Susan Lindgren
"The Last Death of Jack Harbin" by Terry Shames
"A Killer Past" by Maris Soule
"Again" by Jonathan Stone
"The Law of the Splintered Paddle" by Mark Troy
Congrats to all and fingers crossed for Mark Troy.
Kevin
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