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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Roy L. Pickering, Jr., author of Patches of Grey

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Roy L. Pickering Jr., author of Patches of Grey
(M.U.D. House Books)

With Bronx tenements pre-“rise of Obama” as backdrop, an ambitious young man falls in love with the “wrong girl” and asserts independence rather than allowing his fate to be set by chance, circumstance, prejudice and his domineering father’s iron will.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Patches of Grey?

Roy L. Pickering Jr.: There was no particular event that led to the writing of Patches of Grey. I’m not really sure where the story came from. It more Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Roy L. Pickering, Jr., author of Patches of Grey →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… QB Wells, author of One Hundred Miles and Running

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Q.B. Wells, author of One Hundred Miles and Running (Blackface 2)
(Art Official Media LLC)

One Hundred Miles and Running is the sequel to my debut novel Blackface. The book follows Face and Jazz. Face is on the run for a crime he committed and he snatches Jazz for the journey.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write One Hundred Miles and Running (Blackface 2)?

Q.B. Wells: The book was a sequel and I needed to finish the narrative that began in the first book Blackface. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… QB Wells, author of One Hundred Miles and Running →

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5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mike Bove, author of Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery

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Mike Bove, author of Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery
(self through Create Space)

Bruce DelReno plays a lot of golf. One day he finds bones near the course. This discovery begins his pursuit of the killers of three individuals whose bodies were found nearby, but 30 years apart. This mild-mannered ex-postman is emboldened by the police’s slow progress and encouragement from his wife, and best friend, an Apache Indian.

Bruce’s investigating centers on a group of locals who grew up in Willowtree together. There is murder, humor, golf, food, and local color in this tale, as well as twists and some interesting characters.

Joey Pinkney: Where did you get the inspiration to write Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery?

Mike Bove: I have always read a lot of mysteries. Since retiring, I have been reading a great deal more. I have also been playing a lot more golf. Continue reading 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… Mike Bove, author of Willowtree A Bruce DelReno Mystery →