Saturday, January 31, 2015
From Shadow To Superman
Friday, January 30, 2015
Pulp Detectives
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Exciting Pulp Tales
Monday, January 26, 2015
Nashville Mercy
Nashville Mercy (Medical
Mystery)
By M. Maitland DeLand, M.D.
ISBN #978-0986224110
274 Pages
$16.95 (Paperback)
Rating 5-Stars
“An Easy Read, Good Plot, And
Interesting Characters.”
Reporter Kate Katelinson, with the Nashville Herald,
is sent to Nashville Mercy Hospital on a human-interest story when she
discovers something more frightening. Country Music superstar, Gwendolyn
Cartwright is only one of many unnecessary angioplasty surgeries being done at
the hospital. Deciding to investigate, she encounters heavy resistance from the
hospital staff, then people start dying, and her sister is run over by a hit
& run driver, giving her a message to back off.
The more she pushes, the deeper the case gets, and she
discovers a lot of money is being moved into private accounts. There’s enough
money moving into someone’s account to make killing a necessity for someone.
Ms. DeLand is a medical doctor, and children’s book
author already. This is her first entrance into the mystery field, and she
brings her knowledge of the medical scene with her. A good plot, with good
characters, and interesting setting makes the tale an exciting read, and I
think we will see more of Kate Katelinson in the future. There is a bit of mild
profanity, but it doesn’t overwhelm the story, and is used when needed, not for
shock value. Sex is kept off scene also, so the reader is never distracted from
the mystery. Although the mystery really unravels on its own, Kate’s digging
pulls the culprits out into the open. This is a topnotch first mystery novel
for the author, and highly recommended.
Tom Johnson
Detective Mystery Stories
Q&A With M. Maitland DeLand
Q: After writing so many successful children’s
stories, what drew you to writing an adult novel, and a mystery in particular?
A: This was something different. It was edgy and I
could play around with some more adult themes. It was also fun to think of how
I could take my intense, technical medical knowledge and use it to create a
story that every reader could enjoy. Not everyone wants to read medical texts,
but everyone does want to read and find out how a murder can happen.
Q: How different was it writing an adult novel from a
children’s book?
A: Well, it was very different. I could really have a
little more freedom with my writing. I could make ideas a little more complex,
a little more technical, but with the children’s books – as fun as they are to
write, you have to keep in mind that you are writing to a much younger
audience.
Q: You uniquely tie your professional experiences as
an oncologist into your writing. Why is that important to you?
A: If I went to school for it…might as well use it!!
Seriously – we spend so much time building up our knowledge on marketing,
sales, business development, biology, whatever it is, and we spend so much
money to get these degrees. Why not find ways to utilize all your interests and
everything you learn over the years? This is a fun release for me. It’s
applying all my experiences and knowledge, but with a creative outlet.
Q: Why did you choose to set this series in Nashville?
A: It’s the hub of the music industry. I wanted to
center my books around things happening in the music industry. And personally,
I just love the city. It’s such a diverse culture, everybody there is so
friendly, and I love being there!
Q: Are you like your main character at all?
A: Not at all! But I think that’s what makes creating
her so fun! I wish I could solve a mystery as fast as Kate!
Q: Can you explain your writing process and how you
shaped Nashville Mercy?
A: Writing Nashville Mercy was an intuitive process. I
knew I wanted to create a strong, intelligent female protagonist with great instincts.
I put myself in Kate Katelinson’s shoes when writing, and always asked myself
how she would react to the events unfolding in the plot. It was actually very
fun.
When
shaping the idea for the plot, I chose to focus on a corrupt aspect of the
United State’s medical system that many don’t know exists. I ultimately wanted
to make the plot informative and engaging, while opening the opportunity to
have a dialogue and create change around the issues addressed in the book.
Q: Without any spoilers, can you give us a sneak peak
into the second installment of the Kate Katelinson series, Nashville Rap?
A: Kate Katelinson comes up against the greatest
challenge of her career and personal life in this murder mystery, which is set
in the heart of Nashville’s music scene. When a famous music producer suddenly
dies in what appears to be an accident, Kate’s instincts tell her there’s more
to the story. She embarks on a personal investigation and quickly finds herself
surrounded by colorful suspects and odd clues that must be pieced together
before the killer discovers her true agenda. Kate must also trust her instincts
when a handsome record executive pursues her. This book is a bold investigation
into race, power, jealousy, and betrayal. Readers will learn some more
interesting medical facts as well!
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Fight Card: Blood Freud
Greetings!
I realize I have been delayed in
getting out this email announcing our latest Fight Card MMA title, Blood Feud,
with Tim Tresslar masquerading as Jack Tunney.
Tim has a strong background writing men’s action adventure
novels and, in Blood Feud, he gives us a wonderful idea of what a Mack Bolan/
Fight Card mash up might look like.
Dubai, 2015…David Garrett never could
walk away from a fight. Even when a covert mission to nab a terrorist went
wrong, leaving fellow CIA agents dead and Garrett holding the bag, he had to be
forced to stand down.
Angry and disillusioned, he returned
to his native Chicago where he engaged in off-the-books bouts for money,
settled scores and made new enemies. Still, the unfinished business eats at
him. Then Melissa, his former lover and fellow CIA agent, surfaces. She tells
him one of the men responsible for the debacle in Iraq has surfaced. Like
Garrett, the man is a fighter and on the card for an exhibition bout in Dubai.
Would Garrett come back for one last mission? Garrett never could walk away
from a fight. Even one that could kill him…
"This one-two punch from Tim
Tresslar has a power not seen since Ali beat Frazier. Blood Feud is a
smoking-hot thriller guaranteed to hit so hard you'll see stars the next day
still. Go get it – and prepare to stay up all night reading. Yeah, it's that
good." Bestselling author Shane Gericke, The Fury
A copy of the manuscript and the
cover by David Foster are attached for your perusal. Any mention on you
blogs or social networking sites is appreciated.
As Fight Card enters 2015 our schedule, due to books on
hand, will more than likely be changing to publication every two months. We do
have a third Fight Card Sherlock Holmes coming from Andrew Salmon, Job Girl
– the sequel to Monster Man – from Jason Chirevas, a yet to be titled
outing from J. Walt Lang, and several other irons heating in the fire.
Thanks to everyone for all you do for Fight Card …
Till next time … Keep punching …
Paul