J.R. Lindermuth's Blog, page 18
January 13, 2010
New Reviews
Two of my novels--The Accidental Spy and Watch The Hour-- have new reviews and I'm especially pleased with the five Bookmarks (Excellent rating) for The Accidental Spy.
Reviewer Marilyn Thompson called it "..the most astounding historical fiction I have ever read. Every line was a hook that kept me enthralled."
You can read both reviews here: http://authormeetingplace.com/mindfog...
Reviewer Marilyn Thompson called it "..the most astounding historical fiction I have ever read. Every line was a hook that kept me enthralled."
You can read both reviews here: http://authormeetingplace.com/mindfog...
October 16, 2009
New Short Story Published
My short story 'Anything' is in the Fall issue of Mysterial-E, a great little on-line mystery magazine.
'Anything' is another tale set in Donovan's Bar, a watering hole for a variety of suspect-types and the site of several other stories. Do I see a possible collection of these tales somewhere down the road? Could be. Too early to tell.
You can read this latest tale and a bunch of other good stories and columns at http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?...
'Anything' is another tale set in Donovan's Bar, a watering hole for a variety of suspect-types and the site of several other stories. Do I see a possible collection of these tales somewhere down the road? Could be. Too early to tell.
You can read this latest tale and a bunch of other good stories and columns at http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?...
New Short Story Published
My short story 'Anything' is in the Fall issue of Mysterial-E, a great little on-line mystery magazine.
'Anything' is another tale set in Donovan's Bar, a watering hole for a variety of suspect-types and the site of several other stories. Do I see a possible collection of these tales somewhere down the road? Could be. Too early to tell.
You can read this latest tale and a bunch of other good stories and columns at http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?...
'Anything' is another tale set in Donovan's Bar, a watering hole for a variety of suspect-types and the site of several other stories. Do I see a possible collection of these tales somewhere down the road? Could be. Too early to tell.
You can read this latest tale and a bunch of other good stories and columns at http://www.mystericale.com/index.php?...
July 28, 2009
Three Elephant Review
"Corruption's Child, third in my Sticks Hetrick mystery series, got a three elephant review at Chris Speakman's ChrisChatReviews: http://www.freewebs.com/chrischatrevi...
By the way, if you don't know how to interpret the elephant symbol, three is pretty darn good.
By the way, if you don't know how to interpret the elephant symbol, three is pretty darn good.
June 22, 2009
More New Reviews
'Watch The Hour' has gained two more good reviews.
Douglas Quinn, author of 'Blue Heron Marsh, (www.douglasquinn.com)' says it's a "captivating portrayal of life" in a particular time and place. "It is tough, gritty and sometimes tragic."
You can read Doug's review on the book's page at Amazon or at www.gather.com and several other sites.
Author/editor Anne K. Edwards (co-author of 'The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing)calls it "..a timeless tale," and had other good things to say about it. See her review at www.mysteryfiction.net
Douglas Quinn, author of 'Blue Heron Marsh, (www.douglasquinn.com)' says it's a "captivating portrayal of life" in a particular time and place. "It is tough, gritty and sometimes tragic."
You can read Doug's review on the book's page at Amazon or at www.gather.com and several other sites.
Author/editor Anne K. Edwards (co-author of 'The Slippery Art of Book Reviewing)calls it "..a timeless tale," and had other good things to say about it. See her review at www.mysteryfiction.net
June 3, 2009
First Review
Watch The Hour has its first review and it's a good one.
The reviewer gave it a 'four book' rating and said, "...has all the earmarks of the epic, from a big cast of characters to the dramatic background."
You can read the review here:
http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
The reviewer gave it a 'four book' rating and said, "...has all the earmarks of the epic, from a big cast of characters to the dramatic background."
You can read the review here:
http://longandshortreviews.blogspot.c...
April 15, 2009
New Novel Released
Love,lust and skulduggery in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region.
My new novel, Watch The Hour, was released today by Whiskey Creek Press, www.whiskeycreekpress.com, in both print and electronic formats.
Fleeing famine and brutal oppression, more than a million Irish refugees flocked to the United States between 1846-1855 in search of opportunity and a better life. They worked whatever jobs they could find and were routinely exploited.
Many found their way to Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region where they encountered some of the worst exploitation and hatred.
By the 1870s, mine owners and their employees, particularly the Irish immigrants, are in conflict over working conditions.
Private police forces commissioned by the state but paid by the coal companies are sworn to protect property of the mine owners. The miners know their real purpose is to spy upon targeted agitators and intimidate and break up strikers. The Mollie Maguires—a secret society some see as working to improve the lot of the Irish and which others damn as a terrorist organization—long viewed by the mine owners as a problem, are now seen as an increasing threat.
Benjamin Franklin Yeager is a coal company police officer. He does his best to follow orders while trying to be fair to the workers whose lot he sees as little different from his own. Despite his efforts at fairness, Yeager’s job makes him the enemy of the Irish.
And that’s the crux of his troubles.
For Ben has fallen in love with an Irish girl.
My new novel, Watch The Hour, was released today by Whiskey Creek Press, www.whiskeycreekpress.com, in both print and electronic formats.
Fleeing famine and brutal oppression, more than a million Irish refugees flocked to the United States between 1846-1855 in search of opportunity and a better life. They worked whatever jobs they could find and were routinely exploited.
Many found their way to Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal region where they encountered some of the worst exploitation and hatred.
By the 1870s, mine owners and their employees, particularly the Irish immigrants, are in conflict over working conditions.
Private police forces commissioned by the state but paid by the coal companies are sworn to protect property of the mine owners. The miners know their real purpose is to spy upon targeted agitators and intimidate and break up strikers. The Mollie Maguires—a secret society some see as working to improve the lot of the Irish and which others damn as a terrorist organization—long viewed by the mine owners as a problem, are now seen as an increasing threat.
Benjamin Franklin Yeager is a coal company police officer. He does his best to follow orders while trying to be fair to the workers whose lot he sees as little different from his own. Despite his efforts at fairness, Yeager’s job makes him the enemy of the Irish.
And that’s the crux of his troubles.
For Ben has fallen in love with an Irish girl.
February 25, 2009
New Book Coming
My editor, Dave Field, and I have completed the final edits on my new novel Watch The Hour. He just informed me a little while ago he has submitted the copy to Whiskey Creek Press.
Whiskey Creek will publish the novel in April.
Watch The Hour is set in the turbulent 1870s in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region where mine owners and their employees, particularly Irish immigrants, are in conflict over working conditions.
Private police forces commissioned by the state but paid by the coal companies are sworn to protect property of the mine owners. The miners know their real purpose is to spy upon targeted agitators and intimidate and break up strikers.
The Mollie Maguires—a secret society some see as working to improve the lot of the Irish and which others damn as a terrorist organization—long viewed by the mine owners as a problem, are now seen as an increasing threat.
Benjamin Franklin Yeager is a coal company police officer. He does his best to follow orders while trying to be fair to the workers whose lot he sees as little different from his own. Despite his efforts at fairness, Yeager’s job makes him the enemy of the Irish. And that’s the crux of his troubles. For Ben has fallen in love with an Irish girl.
This makes the fourth book Dave and I have worked on together. Every writer needs a good editor. When you find one whose advice and recommendations are as solid as Dave's, you appreciate it.
Whiskey Creek will publish the novel in April.
Watch The Hour is set in the turbulent 1870s in Pennsylvania's anthracite coal region where mine owners and their employees, particularly Irish immigrants, are in conflict over working conditions.
Private police forces commissioned by the state but paid by the coal companies are sworn to protect property of the mine owners. The miners know their real purpose is to spy upon targeted agitators and intimidate and break up strikers.
The Mollie Maguires—a secret society some see as working to improve the lot of the Irish and which others damn as a terrorist organization—long viewed by the mine owners as a problem, are now seen as an increasing threat.
Benjamin Franklin Yeager is a coal company police officer. He does his best to follow orders while trying to be fair to the workers whose lot he sees as little different from his own. Despite his efforts at fairness, Yeager’s job makes him the enemy of the Irish. And that’s the crux of his troubles. For Ben has fallen in love with an Irish girl.
This makes the fourth book Dave and I have worked on together. Every writer needs a good editor. When you find one whose advice and recommendations are as solid as Dave's, you appreciate it.
