Update: Summer 2020

I thought it would be a good time to welcome the new followers to this page and give them a brief introduction. First let me say thank you and hope that you enjoy your stay. I try not to overdo it on the emails, and generally just provide information regarding the status of the books I am writing and info on future releases.

If you are interested in knowing a little about who I am, please check out the ABOUT ME page.

If you are interested in knowing the best way to read the series, then please visit the ORDER OF BOOKS page. While each of the stories have their own plot, there are sub-issues and character arcs that weave in and out of the books. If you would like to purchase any of the books there are links to them.

As longtime followers know, we lost our beloved dog, Jax, a month ago. Needless to say it has been a very difficult time here as we adjust to his passing. Jax was the quintessential gentle-giant and our lives seem so empty without him. It has been an adjustment period for us, as well as our other dogs, as we learn to move on without him. If you’d like to read more about this amazing dog, check out my tribute to him at: Remembering Jax: You Gotta Bee-lieve

My current work, titled: Awakening – The Crystal Coven Saga, is in the editing phase and should be released next month. This book is a departure from my previous works in that it is a mix of police procedural and supernatural. I’ve always been a reader of different genres and I thought it would be interesting to try and meld the two worlds. In this book, you are introduced to Karl Sigurdsson, an NYPD detective who finds himself drawn into a series of unexplained killings that have not been solved. Since the majority of the prior killings included an element of criminality, on the part of the victims, no one was concerned when the cases went cold. As he investigates, he can’t help but question whether something more nefarious is at the heart of these seemingly random murders. At the same time, he has a chance meeting with the alluring, Gabrielle de Mar, and the two begin a whirlwind romance. Sigurdsson soon realizes that the criminal justice system may be the least of his concerns, as he finds himself drawn into the labyrinthian world of modern-day vampires that could soon turn him from hunter into the hunted.

Also in the works is book three in the Angelo Antonucci Cold Case Series. When the body of a missing cop is discovered in a construction site, Police Commissioner James Maguire tasks Antonucci with identifying the killer and bringing them to justice. Soon Ang finds himself investigating the Crazy Eight Cowboys, a drug distribution ring that was run by the missing officer’s partner who was the subject of an Internal Affairs Bureau investigation.  Hoping to have this novella finished before Fall. I know many of you have asked if there are any plans for a print version of the Antonucci books and the answer is a resounding Yes! It is my intention to do a print compilation as soon as I have enough pages to merit it. Depending on the length of this book, it could happen this time around or with the next Cold Case novella. I will keep you posted.

After that, it’s on to Book Four in the Alex Taylor series. I have the working outline nearly complete. This novel sees Alex leave the confines of beautiful Penobscot, at the request of her friend, New Hampshire State Police Captain Thomas Blackshear, to put a fresh set of eyes on a homicide case the Concord Police Department is investigating.  

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Corona Virus Quarantine – Day:……. Who Knows?

Well, I got up today and realized it’s the 67th day of Femarpril, or whatever the hell month we are in right now, and it has been about two months since I posted my last blog entry.  I figured now was as good a time as any to let you know that I am alive and well, having survived the great toilet paper skirmish of 2020.

These last few weeks have proved to be an eye opening experience for me, as I have learned that my lifestyle apparently has a name: Self Quarantining. Who knew? I also realize that with the number of people posting photos of their alcohol supply, and having gone through just about every Netflix show in existence, I have a feeling that the wild nights of quarantine are going to be replaced with the raucous sound of babies crying in December. Introducing the next defined baby group: Coronials!!

One benefit of being an author is that we create our own little worlds, so if the one we are living in isn’t working for us, then we just move on. I’ve spent the last few months re-editing & re-publishing some previous novels: Perfect Pawn, Queen’s Gambit, Small Town Secrets (which also got a new cover re-design), Bishop’s Gate, Cold Case: The Katherine White Murder, and have Little Boy Lost in final review. I’m gradually making my way through my old backlist to polish up my prior books.  My goal is to give the reader the best possible product for them to enjoy.

Along the way, I’ve written a new novel which I hope to get out this summer. I’d hoped to release it in winter 2019, but there was just something missing and I didn’t want to force it. I’ve also penned an outline for a new Angelo Antonucci Cold Case novella and the outline for the next Alex Taylor novel.

So that’s what has been happening on my home front. I truly wish you all the best during this chaotic and uncertain time. Just remember, nothing lasts forever and each day is one day closer to the end of this nightmare. Until then, sit back, grab something to drink, and enjoy a good book. Chances are it will be a better world than the one we are living in right now.

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Best wishes, Stay Safe, & God Bless.

Andrew

RE-RELEASE: NEW EDITION OF SMALL TOWN SECRETS

In 2014, I released Small Town Secrets. The novel introduced Alex Taylor, a former NYPD sergeant and James Maguire’s old partner, who had lost her law enforcement career because of her drinking problem.

With Maguire’s help, she got the job as chief of police in the idyllic New Hampshire town of Penobscot. What should have been an easy assignment soon takes a dark turn when the body of a young woman is pulled from Lake Moriah.

As part of my introspection tour, I have been going over my previous works and doing a re-edit; fine tuning each book for the reader’s enjoyment. I recently re-released the newly edited edition of my 2nd Maguire novel, Queen’s Gambit. For Small Town Secrets, I not only re-edited the book, but also re-deigned the cover. While the substance of the book remains unchanged, I believe the newly edited edition enhances the reading experience.  

If you are looking to delve into a police procedural series featuring a tough-as-nails female protagonist, then consider giving Small Town Secrets a read.

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