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New Release Dragony Rising Recieves Rave Reviews!

Posted on September 16, 2022 by Anita Dugan-Moore
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Have You Seen This 5 Star Review for The Frank Nagler Mysteries?

Posted on July 16, 2020 by imzadipublishing
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ATMOSPHERIC, UNCONVENTIONAL, COMPELLING POST-INDUSTRIAL MYSTERY ANTHOLOGY – 5 STARS!!

The award-winning Frank Nagler Mysteries, books 1-3 are compiled in ‘The Frank Nagler Mysteries’. This anthology contains: ‘The Swamps of Jersey’, ‘A Game Called Dead’, and ‘The Weight of Living.’

Read the first three books in this series back-to-back. This hardback compilation is the perfect gift for the mystery lover in your life!

This anthology of the Frank Nagler Mysteries contains the first three books in the series: Swamps of New Jersey, A Game Called Dead, and The Weight of Living, as well as a bonus short story. Set in the fictional post-industrial city of Ironton, New Jersey, each novel has a different theme, giving each a distinctive feel and a new experience for the reader. Swamps of New Jersey’s theme, to me, was about decay; the corruption and decay and breaking down of post-industrial America, where the stable, blue-class way of life most people enjoyed has gone and isn’t coming back. It’s also about what lies beneath, be it beneath the murky waters of a swamp, or behind a friendly face or respectable facade. A Game Called Dead is, on the other hand, a cat and mouse game between a ruthless, ambitious murderer and the symbolic champion of law and order. The who is almost immediately apparent, but the tension is built over what they’ll do next, and how the protagonist will prevail. The Weight of Living concerns the cycle of abuse and how people live with their traumas, alone and together.

Michael Stephen Daigle’s writing style is dynamic and vivid, with long atmospheric streams of description that let you taste the grit of Ironton’s streets in your mouth. He accurately captures the simultaneous despair and defiance common to post-industrial towns, colored by Nagler’s perspective. Nagler is not a hard-boiled detective relying on his fists and his pistol. Instead, he’s a perceptive, thoughtful protagonist, whose melancholy threatens to, but never succeeds in, dampening his sense of right and wrong. His words may be cynical, but his actions belie his inner hope that no matter how bad things look, they can get better. Wounds can be healed. Wrongs can be righted. It’s this inner conflict that makes Frank Nagler a compelling protagonist.

In the interest of transparency, I should mention that I am a member of a writing group that Michael Daigle is part of, but these books were already published well before I had joined. I purchased this anthology (and the fourth novel, The Red Hand) on my own and have received no compensation of any kind for this review.


Pick up your copy of ‘The Frank Nagler Mysteries’ today!

Available in paperback, hardback and ebook formats! Then, check out ‘The Red Hand’, the prequel to this award-winning series and get to know Frank as a young detective, Martha when she was more than a memory and Charlie as he terrorizes a still thriving Ironton, NJ.

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    CALLING ALL BOOK REVIEWERS & BOOK BLOGGERS!

    Posted on June 5, 2020 by imzadipublishing
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    Imzadi Publishing has a limited number of promotional codes for free copies of our audiobooks…now!

    Click below to learn more about the books on offer. Then, if you are located in the UK or US and are willing to provide an honest review comment below and let us know which book your would like to receive, your choices are:

    ‘The Red Hand’ by Michael Stephen Daigle

    ‘The Swamps of Jersey’ by Michael Stephen Daigle

    ‘The Other Vietnam War – A Helicopter Pilot’s Life in Vietnam’ by Marc Cullison

    ‘Vietnam Again’ by Marc Cullison

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    Posted in Autobiographical, Book Giveaway, book reviews, Books, Crime, fiction, Marc Cullison, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery, News!, Swamps of Jersey, The Other Vietnam War, The Red Hand, Vietnam Again, Vietnam War | Tagged audiobook giveaway, Autobiography, book bloggers, Book Giveaway, book reviews, Books, bookstagram, bookworm, fiction books, frank, Imzadi Publishing, Marc Cullison, Michael Stephen Daigle, The Other Vietnam War, Vietnam Again, Vietnam Veteran, Vietnam War | Leave a reply

    THE RED HAND: Distinguished Favorite in 2020 Independent Press Awards

    Posted on May 1, 2020 by imzadipublishing
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    We are so thrilled for Mike Daigle! Not surprised, but absolutely thrilled!

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    Posted in Author Events, Authors, book reviews, Books, Crime, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery, News!, The Red Hand | Tagged 2020 Distinguished Favorite, crime novel, ebooks, fiction, Frank Nagler Mystery Series, Imzadi Publishing, Independent Book Awards, Michael Stephen Daigle, The Red Hand | Leave a reply

    Saying thanks when hard work paid off

    Posted on December 5, 2019 by imzadipublishing
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    The books in the Frank Nagler Mystery Series are each deserving of the awards they have recieved, they are compelling and masterfully crafted. We at Imzadi Publishing feel privileged to work with Mr. Daigle and look forward to the next installment in this series. If you haven’t read a Frank Nagler Mystery yet these are sure to satisfy craving for a good crime novel and are available in print or ebook today!

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    Posted in A Game Called Dead, Crime, fiction, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery, News!, Swamps of Jersey, The Red Hand, The Weight of Living | Tagged 5 star book review, A Game Called Dead, award winning books, book awards, Book Excellence Awards, bookstagram, dragon fly award, Frank Nagler Mystery Series, Imzadi Publishing, indie book award, Ironton NJ, Michael Stephen Daigle, NYC Big Book Award contest, The Red Hand, The Swamps of Jersey, The Weight of Living | Leave a reply

    5 Star Review – “The Red Hand”

    Posted on July 20, 2019 by imzadipublishing
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    Posted in A Game Called Dead, book reviews, Crime, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery, The Red Hand, The Weight of Living | Tagged 5 star book review, 5 star review, Author, authordb, Authors, award winning books, bloggers, book bloggers, book lovers, Book reading, book reviews, bookstagram, bookworm, crime novel, Detective Frank Nagler Series, Frank Nagler Mysteries, Frank Nagler Mystery Series, Imzadi Publishing, Ironton NJ, Michael Stephen Daigle, msytery, mystery novel, new books, News!, prequel, publishing, The Red Hand | Leave a reply

    ‘The Weight of Living’ named Finalist in Book Excellence Awards

    Posted on July 9, 2019 by imzadipublishing
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    We at Imzadi Publishing couldn’t be happier for Michael Daigle and his book The Weight of Living. This is powerful story well deserving of all the praise it has been receiving.

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    Posted in Author Events, Authors, book reviews, Books, Contests, Crime, fiction, Horror/Thriller, Michael Stephen Daigle, Mystery, News!, The Weight of Living | Tagged book awards, Book Excellence Awards, book lovers, book reviewers, Books, Frank Nagler Mysteries, Ironton NJ, mystery novels, The Weight of Living | Leave a reply

    New 5-star review for ‘The Weight of Living’

    Posted on April 20, 2019 by imzadipublishing
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    Another wonderful 5 star review for The Weight of Living!!

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    Nagler Book Four: ‘The Red Hand’ accepted for publishing — Michael Stephen Daigle

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    Posted on January 30, 2019 by imzadipublishing
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    Among the favorite words an author likes to hear are: “I really liked your book.” The other favorite words are: “Your book has been accepted for publication.” So, I am pleased to announce that the fourth in the award-winning Frank Nagler Mystery series, “The Red Hand,” has been accepted for publication by Imzadi Publishing of […]

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    Why writing a first draft is like performing stand-up with hecklers

    Posted on December 5, 2018 by imzadipublishing
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    This was so much fun to read!

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