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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… D.A. Meyrick, author of Whisky From Small Glasses

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D.A.Meyrick, author of Whisky From Small Glasses
(Ringwood)

“Whisky From Small Glasses” is a crime thriller, set on the western seaboard of Scotland. DI Jim Daley is sent to investigate the murder of a young woman, whose body is discovered washed up on the shore near the small rural town of Kinloch. Daley battles a tight-knit community as well as a baffling case, leading him to an unbearable conclusion where all he holds dear is in dire peril.

Love, betrayal, and terror descend on the town. This novel is thrilling, compelling and atmospheric, infused throughout with dark humour – a treat for lovers of crime, Scotland and brilliant writing.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Whisky From Small Glasses”?

D.A. Meyrick: I used to live in an area very similar to Kinloch, where the novel is set. I also spent a short time in the police in Glasgow. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… D.A. Meyrick, author of Whisky From Small Glasses →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jeff Dawson, author of Occupation

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Jeff Dawson, author of Occupation
(LDDJ Enterprises Publishing)

Are you ready for vampires to regain their standing and stop sparkling in the twilight? Are you ready for them to take on an opponent more vile, viscous and evil than themselves? Wait no longer!

These are the vampires that filled many nightmares of old. Meet the Romanov and Boirarsky clans. They have waged a war amongst themselves for centuries over feeding rights and inconsequential issues. All of that changes when Adolf Hitler decides to expand the Third Reich and invades Poland in 1939.

The Germans start shipping off their food supply to distant lands. The clans are unwillingly forced to decide if they are going to continue with their fruitless battle or combine their collective forces and take on an opponent worth of their sharpened fangs: The Third Reich!

Vampires vs. the Third Reich – evil never tasted so good.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write “Occupation“?

Jeff Dawson: Inspiration to write “Occupation” came from two women. One was taking care of my mom in her final days and suggested I write a “love story” about WWII. Not happening… Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Jeff Dawson, author of Occupation →

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JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s by Valerie Stocking

JoeyPinkney.com Book Review
Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s
Valerie Stocking
5 out of 5 stars

“Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s” is Valerie Stocking’s sophomore effort. The notion of “sophomore slump” does not apply. This novel is a powerful portrayal of America’s not-so-distant history in dealing with the false concept of this country being a melting pot.

“Southern Strife” is refreshingly offensive. I say that because Valerie Stocking sculpted the characters in a realistic manner and not in a way that would fit in a neat, little box. Stocking’s portrayal of racism within the pages of “Southern Strife” is like an honest parent’s portrayal of Christmas. (“Honey, there is no Santa Claus. I bought you those presents under the Christmas tree…”) Continue reading JoeyPinkney.com Book Review: Southern Strife: A Novel of Racial Tension in the 1960s by Valerie Stocking →