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Thursday, February 04, 2016

Review: "But Not Forgotten: A Novel" by BJ Bourg

Two years after a night out with his family became a tragedy that still haunts him, Clint Wolf has moved to the small Louisiana of Mechant Loup. He is the new Chief of Police and is lucky to survive his first day on the job and a close encounter with an alligator.

Someone else was not so lucky as soon an alligator is found with an arm in its mouth. The search for the owner of the arm eventually results in the recovery of a body that has been shot in the head. A murder in their midst is just the surface of the swamp in the latest mystery from Louisiana author B. J. Bourg titled But Not Forgotten.

Rich in setting and characters this mystery read powers along from start to finish. Author B. J. Bourg stirs in elements of a romance, mixed martial arts, and plenty of local politics and law enforcement details to make But Not Forgotten a must read. Like his novel James 516 released last year, the world of law enforcement plays a strong role in the read while making those involved very much human and not the sterile, non-feeling types often portrayed in the media.

But Not Forgotten touches familiar themes of the author’s work such as honesty, doing the job correctly under difficult conditions, and integrity while also providing a deep backstory and plenty of current mystery. Multiple things are at work in the read and steadily builds to a very strong climax in a mystery that hopefully is the start of a series. 


But Not Forgotten: A Novel
BJ Bourg
Amber Quill Press
December 2015
ISBN 1681759713
Print (E-Book available)
256 Pages
$15.50




E-book supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.


Kevin R. Tipple ©2016

Monday, January 04, 2016

Market News-- Amber Quill Press Closing

I saw several authors reporting this yesterday, but wanted to wait till I got official confirmation before I reported the news. I have received that and have posted it below.

"Amber Quill Press will cease all business operations at midnight (MDT), March 30, 2016 (07:00 UTC, March 31, 2016). The website will be taken down at that time. This means that access to your bookshelf and your Account Profile's Order History will end, as well. Please make certain that you have downloaded all Titles from your bookshelf and/or Order History receipts by that time. Also, be sure you've used all Reward Points you've earned since they will disappear, as well.

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact us at customer_service@amberquill.com.

It has been our pleasure to bring you quality reading material through the books we've sold you over the years. We thank you for your support and loyalty.

The Owners Of Amber Quill Press"

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Review: "Muddy Waters" by BJ Bourg

The body in the marsh has begun to decompose thanks to the August heat and nature taking its predictable course. The body also matches the description of a missing woman provided by a “Joey Coleman” who filed a report a few days ago. For Detective Rick Patterson and Detective Brandon Wolfe their job to figure out what happened to Mrs. Coleman has just begun.

Originally published by Futures Mysterious Anthology Magazine (FMAM) many years ago, this intriguing mystery short story has just been published by Amber Quill Press. Currently a free download the story can be picked up at here or by going to the author page. Featuring interesting characters, a case with twists and turns, Muddy Waters is a fast moving short story and a tale well worth your time. 

The Muddy Waters e-book also contains synopsis and chapter one of James 516 as well as the new young adult novel The Seventh Taking. My review of James 516 can be found here.


Muddy Waters
BJ Bourg
Short Story E-Book
2015
4k Words (Approximately 23 pages)
FREE



Material was recently picked up to read and review when the author announced its availability on the Short Mystery Fiction Society list. 



Kevin R. Tipple ©2015

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Righting Crime Fiction: Introduction to Interviewing

Righting Crime Fiction: Introduction to Interviewing: Welcome to the February 2015 edition of Righting Crime Fiction. I want to begin discussing interviews and why it is important for your fi...

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Review: "James 516" by BJ Bourg

For most folks it was a calm Tuesday in Magnolia Parrish in southern Louisiana. For a few others, such as the unlucky folks who worked at the First Gold Bank it has been an hour plus of sheer terror on this mid-August day. A man walked in, robbed the place, and then attempted to leave only to be
stopped by the first police officer dispatched to the scene as a result of a teller hitting the silent alarm. The bank robber fired a shot at the officer and missed before retreating back into the bank and taking hostages. Sergeant London Carter, a sniper, and the rest of his team from the Magnolia Parrish Sheriff’s Office are tasked with dealing with the suspect and saving as many lives as possible.

During the course of the operation one of their own is killed to the shock and horror of nearly every officer on scene. In the aftermath of the officer involved shooting Internal Affairs Lieutenant Bethany Riggs is brought into the lead the investigation into what happened. Was the death of Captain Landry a result of an accidental discharge by one of the snipers or was he killed by somebody else?

Answering that question leads to a far bigger mystery in the new and very intense read James 516 by B. J. Bourg. Well known for his short stories and nonfiction work, this novel published by Amber Quill Press features complicated characters, plenty of action, and a mystery that works well from start to finish. The book opens in the thick of the action quickly grabbing the reader’s attention with a complicated mystery, a romantic angle, an outside threat, along with several other ingredients. The author skillfully keeps the reader tightly focused into the book as he gradually ratchets up the tension to the final page. The book is compelling and intense from start to finish and one heck of a read.


James 516
BJ Bourg
Amber Quill Press
December 2014
ISBN 978-1-61124-711-4
Print (E-Book available)
248 Pages
$14.50

E-book supplied by the author in exchange for my objective review.


Kevin R. Tipple ©2015