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“Within the first few pages of [Go Home, Afton, my] mind was racing.”

…within the first few pages [of Go Home, Afton, my] mind was racing. … I really liked this book and can’t wait to read the next book in the series.

—Chris Bailey, Book Reviewer (cbailey31.blogspot.com)

“I’m sold on Afton! The plot took over and I was hooked.”

I’m sold on Afton! …the plot [of Go Home, Afton] took over and I was hooked. Now I’m going to be very anxiously awaiting parts two through four.

—Amy Roebuck, Fort Erie Public Library

Was “Go Home, Afton” set in Wakefield, Massachusetts?

The short answer? No.

That said, when my dad and I set out on a road trip to Massachusetts last weekend, we discovered that somewhere between Boston and Salem is a small town called Wakefield, and I couldn’t resist visiting.

Wakefield, Massachusetts was settled in 1638 and incorporated in 1812. The majority of its roughly 25,000 residents have either Irish or Italian ancestry. And the town itself is much too nice to be associated with the Wakefield described in my writing.

While I was there,...

Enter to Win 1 of 100 Kindle eBook Copies of “Go Home, Afton”

From now until the day before its release, enter to win 1 of 100 Kindle eBook copies of Go Home, Afton on Goodreads.

Afton Morrison, 26, is a small-town children’s librarian. She’s also a disturbed vigilante murderess, in pursuit of a violent sexual predator.

This giveaway is free to enter and open to all residents of the United States. All you need is a Goodreads account:

And while you’re over there, why don’t we connect? Here’s the link to my Goodreads author profile.

Of course, if you’d...

“[Go Home, Afton] is full of twists and turns and lots of action.”

Afton is certainly a unique kind of anti-heroine. She’s really likable but really strange, too. … [Go Home, Afton] is full of twists and turns and lots of action.

—Linda Strong, Goodreads Reviewer

“[Go Home, Afton] seizes your attention with page one…”

[Go Home, Afton] seizes your attention with page one and feeds little truths, little pearls, and pretty soon you are flipping pages right into the cliff-hanging conclusion.

—Stanley McShane (Virginia Williams), Author of Cocos Island Treasure

“The tension in [Go Home, Afton] was so thick you could cut it with a knife.”

The tension in [Go Home, Afton] was so thick you could cut it with a knife. . . . I kept finding new twists and turns at every end.

—Laura Henderson, Book Reviewer (thereadingwolf.wordpress.com)

Vote for “Fender” to Win the 2018 Reader’s Choice Award for Literary Fiction:

Fender has been nominated, via The Kindle Book Review, for the 2018 Reader’s Choice Award for Literary Fiction.

Fender is competing against 50+ books in this category, and the title with the most votes wins. In other words, every vote counts.

To vote, click the button above, scroll to the bottom of page, and enter FENDER in the comments.

You can vote until October 15, 2018, and the winner will be announced November 1, 2018. If you have a second, please ask your friends to vote, too.

Fender...

“Go Home, Afton is a captivating fast-paced thriller…”

Go Home, Afton is a captivating fast-paced thriller . . . I am definitely interested to keep following Afton’s story because I’m curious to see where it all leads.

—Floris Robles, Book Reviewer (thereaderandthechef.com)

Take the Afton Morrison Trivia Challenge!

Whether you managed to get your hands on an advance reading copy (ARC) of Go Home, Afton, or you just want to know more about the titular librarian, check out the Afton Morrison trivia challenge on Goodreads:

I’ve added eight multiple-choice trivia questions, and I plan to add more soon. If you’ve read the book, feel free to add some questions of your own. Just try not to make them too hard, all right?

After answering these trivia questions, why not post your score in the comments below? I’...