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Author Norwood Holland Is A Lawyer And Freelance Writer.

Washington, DC (May 3, 2011) -- Sleepless Nights, the first released of the four volume Drew Smith Series, is loosely based on DC's infamous 2003 Colonel Brooks Tavern murders. The protagonist in Norwood Holland's new novel is like no other before.
An African American attorney managing a successful solo practice finds himself enmeshed in complicated relationships and complicated cases. A stark difference from other fictional detectives Drew Smith is a distinctly new type, professional, single, urbane, a good looking playa charming the ladies, clients and Judges alike all in the pursuit of justice.

Drew Smith takes on shady clients solving cases fraught with danger and romantic intrigue...more Author Norwood Holland Is A Lawyer And Freelance Writer.

Washington, DC (May 3, 2011) -- Sleepless Nights, the first released of the four volume Drew Smith Series, is loosely based on DC's infamous 2003 Colonel Brooks Tavern murders. The protagonist in Norwood Holland's new novel is like no other before.
An African American attorney managing a successful solo practice finds himself enmeshed in complicated relationships and complicated cases. A stark difference from other fictional detectives Drew Smith is a distinctly new type, professional, single, urbane, a good looking playa charming the ladies, clients and Judges alike all in the pursuit of justice.

Drew Smith takes on shady clients solving cases fraught with danger and romantic intrigue. The legal wizard, while frolicking with an exotic dancer succumbs to a midlife crisis. Haunted by nightmares foreshadowing an awakening reveals an empty life prodding Smith to find solace in the arms of therapist Zoe Settles.

Life gets more complicated when the attorney is pressed into service solving a vicious robbery that leaves three dead and the city enraged. Drew Smith and his devoted sidekick Julio Mejia work to free his young client on the trail of a crazed gunman responsible for a growing body count. In the end, the gunman and the dancer combine forces to bring Smith down. When death comes knocking Drew Smith faces the fight of his life.

A break out novel, Sleepless Nights abounds with despicable and lovable characters plus all the universal elements: love, sex, jealously, betrayal, murder and revenge. It has a narrative depth that sets it apart from the current flood of Urban Fiction. The author conveys a dark hard-boiled view of the underside, sprinkled with sex and violence, elements that make the contemporary genre popular among the teen and 20 something as well as the mature readers looking for a well written hardboiled yarn with compelling characters.

Author Norwood Holland’s Blog: http://www.EditorialIndependence.com
Author Norwood Holland’s Website: http://www.SleeplessNightsNovel.com
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A conversation with adventure novelist Austin Comacho

Austin Comacho

I managed to steal Austin Comacho away from his busy schedule for a few minutes to discuss his prodigious writing, the result of which is the authorship of eight novels, five in the Hannibal Jones mystery series, and three in the Stark & O’Brien adventure series. I recently read his soon-to-be released The Ice Woman. It’s a great read and I’ve come to the conclusion Austin Co...

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Average rating: 4.50 · 12 ratings · 5 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors

	Sleepless Nights: The Drew Smith Series 4.55 of 5 stars 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2011 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Minus One: The Drew Smith Series 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2013	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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