Gerrie Ferris Finger's Blog, page 8
September 9, 2013
Who is Moriah Dru?
I am often asked, "Who is Moriah Dru?" I do a lot of radio and the question is important, as important as describing the plot of the latest Moriah Dru/Richard Lake release. (This year "The Devil Laughed" was released September 1.) Since I've "lived" with Dru for years now (I'm on my sixth in the series), I know her pretty well.
I have to admit Dru was inspired by Emma Peel of the old TV series, "The Avengers." Like Mrs. Peel, she'll have nothing to do with a damsel in distress life. While she's as bold as that suave British spy, she's as American as Angela Gennaro -- Dennis Lehane's rugged yet compassionate heroine. Dru grew into who she is at the Atlanta Police Department where she excelled as an officer and consequently was awarded a spot at the FBI National Academy. When she and Richard Lakebecame lovers, she left the APD and started Child Trace. As a child finder she is hired by private citizens and the Juvenile Justice System. She’s intuitive in investigations and unafraid to pursue her investigative theories. She hones her shooting skills on a gun range and is proficient in martial arts. She isn’t the first to start a battle, but she’s capable of winning it. She has killed to save Lake's life.Dru is what every woman thinks she is deep within herself. Inside we’re all heros. Think of the air guitar craze. Everyone can play one; not everyone can play a real guitar. Unlike the reality of most air guitarists playing a mean Gibson, Dru can defend herself and those she protects in her character's reality.
She’s no wonder woman. She has human vulnerabilities. She can assess herself with sarcastic barbs. She and Lakeget into dark humorous conversations which reveal her vulnerabilities. We see Lake, her lover and former partner at the Atlanta Police Department, through Dru’s point of view. He’s handsome to the point Moriah is always on the lookout for women’s attraction to him. Jealousy is but one of her vulnerabilities.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE GHOST SHIP
September 4, 2013
THE DEVIL LAUGHED -- New Release
I am delighted to announce the release of the latest in the Moriah Dru/Richard Lake Series, THE DEVIL LAUGHED.
Family and friends celebrated the release at the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, Georgia, one of the largest book (and art) fairs in the U. S. I got to introduce my audience to the series in general and the latest release in particular.
The story goes that Judge Portia Devon invites Moriah Dru, Richard Lake and his daughter to Lake Lanier, north of Atlanta, for the Fourth of July weekend. There Dru spots the stern of a missing sailboat. It went down in a storm when the lake was full pool. Four years later, the area is suffering one of the worst droughts in its history, thus revealing the large boat.
Four passengers were aboard the sailboat, last seen docked with the drunken boaters raising hell at the marina's restaurant. Johnny Brown's body was found the next day floating in the no-wake zone; the other three disappeared with the sailboat. Because of their lecherous behavior and wealthy status they had been the topic of gossip ever since. When the sailboat was raised there were no bodies aboard, reinforcing the rumor that Laurant Cocineau and Candice Brown, Johnny's wife, also got rid of Janet Cocineau, Laurant's wife, and fled to Rio, a place they'd clandestinely visited before.
Evangeline, Candace's daughter by her first husband, believes her mother is alive and wants to hire Dru to find her. Dru is a child finder, and Evangeline is a precocious, demanding twelve-year-old, but Dru acquiesces because, by spotting the boat, she feels invested in the case. She'll have help from Lake, an Atlanta police detective.
This twisted tale of jealousy, greed and downright evil takes us from the North Georgia mountains to the wine country of Cape Fear, N. C. where the grapes become part of the wrath.
Happy reading,
Gerrie
At Amazon: http://amzn.to/14cExnt
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/16SKAPT
Family and friends celebrated the release at the Decatur Book Festival in Decatur, Georgia, one of the largest book (and art) fairs in the U. S. I got to introduce my audience to the series in general and the latest release in particular.
The story goes that Judge Portia Devon invites Moriah Dru, Richard Lake and his daughter to Lake Lanier, north of Atlanta, for the Fourth of July weekend. There Dru spots the stern of a missing sailboat. It went down in a storm when the lake was full pool. Four years later, the area is suffering one of the worst droughts in its history, thus revealing the large boat.
Four passengers were aboard the sailboat, last seen docked with the drunken boaters raising hell at the marina's restaurant. Johnny Brown's body was found the next day floating in the no-wake zone; the other three disappeared with the sailboat. Because of their lecherous behavior and wealthy status they had been the topic of gossip ever since. When the sailboat was raised there were no bodies aboard, reinforcing the rumor that Laurant Cocineau and Candice Brown, Johnny's wife, also got rid of Janet Cocineau, Laurant's wife, and fled to Rio, a place they'd clandestinely visited before.
Evangeline, Candace's daughter by her first husband, believes her mother is alive and wants to hire Dru to find her. Dru is a child finder, and Evangeline is a precocious, demanding twelve-year-old, but Dru acquiesces because, by spotting the boat, she feels invested in the case. She'll have help from Lake, an Atlanta police detective.
This twisted tale of jealousy, greed and downright evil takes us from the North Georgia mountains to the wine country of Cape Fear, N. C. where the grapes become part of the wrath.
Happy reading,
Gerrie
At Amazon: http://amzn.to/14cExnt
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/16SKAPT
August 11, 2013
Alexander the Great's Words of Wisdom
A friend sent this to me and I want to share with you: On June 10, 323 BC, Alexander the Great died of fever in Babylonafter battling illness for several days. He had conquered the Persian Empire,traveled farther east than the god Dionysus, and survived a multitude of warwounds. Alexander left no clear successor, though he had a son, Heracles, andanother child on the way by his Bactrian wife, Roxane.
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his generals and told them his three ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin; ...
2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones.) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery.
3. His hands should be let loose, hanging outside the coffin for all to see!!
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain. Here is what Alexander the Great had to say:
1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that, in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal;
2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth...
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME.
4. We do not take to our grave any material wealth . TIME is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.
5. When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. Our time is our life!
6. The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME. *May God grant you plenty of TIME and may you have the wisdom to give it away so that you can LIVE, LOVE and DIE in peace.
All the best,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED Released Aug. 21 2013
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his generals and told them his three ultimate wishes:
1. The best doctors should carry his coffin; ...
2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones.) should be scattered along the procession to the cemetery.
3. His hands should be let loose, hanging outside the coffin for all to see!!
One of his generals who was surprised by these unusual requests asked Alexander to explain. Here is what Alexander the Great had to say:
1. I want the best doctors to carry my coffin to demonstrate that, in the face of death, even the best doctors in the world have no power to heal;
2. I want the road to be covered with my treasure so that everybody sees that material wealth acquired on earth, stays on earth...
3. I want my hands to swing in the wind, so that people understand that we come to this world empty handed and we leave this world empty handed after the most precious treasure of all is exhausted, and that is TIME.
4. We do not take to our grave any material wealth . TIME is our most precious treasure because it is LIMITED. We can produce more wealth, but we cannot produce more time.
5. When we give someone our time, we actually give a portion of our life that we will never take back. Our time is our life!
6. The best present that you can give to your family and friends is your TIME. *May God grant you plenty of TIME and may you have the wisdom to give it away so that you can LIVE, LOVE and DIE in peace.
All the best,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED Released Aug. 21 2013
August 2, 2013
A GLORIOUS CURSE
An unpopular archeologist is murdered at his dig in the dead of night. The killer’s narcissistic mind cloaks the cowardly crime. Now Ann Gavrion must use unworldly methods to unmask the murderer.
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
After Ann’s voyage on THE GHOST SHIP, her tumultuous relationship with Rod Curator settles into a love affair. She moves from Atlanta to Hatteras Island and becomes an unofficial partner with Rod in his duties as a marine biologist for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
She helps him save stranded whales and fights alongside him against bullies protesting the controversial beach closing laws designed to protect shore birds and turtle nests.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
And she ducks when bullets fly.
She's beautiful, she's found the perfect mate along with her calling. There's just one flaw. The sea, or the ghost--she's not sure which--gave her the gift of telepathy. She'd return it, if only she could.
Nevertheless, she's certainly not relying on the cursed gift as her only weapon to unmask a murderer.
She’s taking gun lessons.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
www.gerrieferrisfinger.com
www.crimewritersblog.blogspot.com
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
After Ann’s voyage on THE GHOST SHIP, her tumultuous relationship with Rod Curator settles into a love affair. She moves from Atlanta to Hatteras Island and becomes an unofficial partner with Rod in his duties as a marine biologist for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.
She helps him save stranded whales and fights alongside him against bullies protesting the controversial beach closing laws designed to protect shore birds and turtle nests.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
And she ducks when bullets fly.
She's beautiful, she's found the perfect mate along with her calling. There's just one flaw. The sea, or the ghost--she's not sure which--gave her the gift of telepathy. She'd return it, if only she could.
Nevertheless, she's certainly not relying on the cursed gift as her only weapon to unmask a murderer.
She’s taking gun lessons.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
www.gerrieferrisfinger.com
www.crimewritersblog.blogspot.com
June 2, 2013
One Perspective on Snarky Reviews
Unfortunately not everyone loves our books. It's a fact writers accept when negative opinions come from professionals, and even honest, critical amateurs. However, it appears there's a growing list of nameless customer critics out there with minds conjuring poisonous words and phrases to vent upon some hard-working author.
I'm on several lists and social media sites, and, lately, there have been several posts about bad reviews and how unfair customer opinions are. On Amazon, if you buy a trinket, you're eligible to review a book. If you're an author whose work is out there for all to read and review, you know whereof I speak.
Bad reviews are inevitable -- and for a variety of valid reasons. I review other writers' books. If I don't care for a book's plot, premise, characters, etc., I don't review it. Chances are I don't finish it. Life's too short to read something I don't enjoy. All that said, there's never a reason to give a two-star or a two-heart rating, much less a one. Others might not agree, but opinions on weightier matters differ, too.
I read a phrase from an author that stuck in my head. He called unnecessarily cruel reviews "electronic snarking." These are tirades from readers who, many times, have not even read the book. You know the type: This book was so awful I threw it against the wall. The best part about it was the cover and that wasn't good either.
If you're a small press, mid-list or indy author these rants are very damaging. The meanies may simply think they're being cute, have an ax to grind, or possess a devilish desire to bring down your star rating. Whatever the motivation, their snarking can kill sales for a promising book. It only takes a handful of unfair opinions to dampen enthusiasm. I would implore those with a bent to rant negatively to stop and think of the consequences to an author with whom you might enjoy drinking a cup of coffee or sharing jokes over a beer. Also authors must constantly monitor internet customer opinion sites. It is said that we authors should not answer our critics. That's easy if you're Nora Roberts and have multi-thousand reader reviews per book, but we who toil at protecting our reputations must comment on unfair snarking, and promptly. And now a little blatant self promotion on the subject of reviews. My coming release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED (Five Star/Gale) was reviewed by Kirkus, a giant in the world of professional reviews. That they chose my book to review out of the thousands they receive a month was good news. While not glowing (does Kirkus ever give a glowing review?) it was positive, fair, and I'm happy with it. That's all an author can ask for.
Gerrie Ferris FingerTHE END GAMETHE LAST TEMPTATIONTHE DEVIL LAUGHED
I'm on several lists and social media sites, and, lately, there have been several posts about bad reviews and how unfair customer opinions are. On Amazon, if you buy a trinket, you're eligible to review a book. If you're an author whose work is out there for all to read and review, you know whereof I speak.
Bad reviews are inevitable -- and for a variety of valid reasons. I review other writers' books. If I don't care for a book's plot, premise, characters, etc., I don't review it. Chances are I don't finish it. Life's too short to read something I don't enjoy. All that said, there's never a reason to give a two-star or a two-heart rating, much less a one. Others might not agree, but opinions on weightier matters differ, too.
I read a phrase from an author that stuck in my head. He called unnecessarily cruel reviews "electronic snarking." These are tirades from readers who, many times, have not even read the book. You know the type: This book was so awful I threw it against the wall. The best part about it was the cover and that wasn't good either.
If you're a small press, mid-list or indy author these rants are very damaging. The meanies may simply think they're being cute, have an ax to grind, or possess a devilish desire to bring down your star rating. Whatever the motivation, their snarking can kill sales for a promising book. It only takes a handful of unfair opinions to dampen enthusiasm. I would implore those with a bent to rant negatively to stop and think of the consequences to an author with whom you might enjoy drinking a cup of coffee or sharing jokes over a beer. Also authors must constantly monitor internet customer opinion sites. It is said that we authors should not answer our critics. That's easy if you're Nora Roberts and have multi-thousand reader reviews per book, but we who toil at protecting our reputations must comment on unfair snarking, and promptly. And now a little blatant self promotion on the subject of reviews. My coming release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED (Five Star/Gale) was reviewed by Kirkus, a giant in the world of professional reviews. That they chose my book to review out of the thousands they receive a month was good news. While not glowing (does Kirkus ever give a glowing review?) it was positive, fair, and I'm happy with it. That's all an author can ask for.
Gerrie Ferris FingerTHE END GAMETHE LAST TEMPTATIONTHE DEVIL LAUGHED
May 10, 2013
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
To mothers across the globe and to those who share their lives and loves. My late mother was a pillar of compassion and happiness.
To celebrate this day, I'm offering a FREE copy of A GLORIOUS CURSE for Kindle. The novel, set in the fabulous Outer Banks, is the second in The Ghost Ship Series that features Ann Gavrion and Rod Curator.
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
Ann has returned from her wondrous and harrowing voyage on The Ghost Ship with an unwanted gift: that of telepathy.
By the way, THE GHOST SHIP is on sale for .99.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
When an archeologist on a controversial dig is murdered in the middle of the night, Ann "sees" which people did not do the crime, but thought transference with a murderer threatens her life. It also plays hell in her relationship with lover, Rod.
When she consults the redoubtable physicist and museum director, Henry Lockridge, he puts psi, or supernatural abilities, in perspective using his expertise in quantum mechanics.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED - released August 21, 2013
To celebrate this day, I'm offering a FREE copy of A GLORIOUS CURSE for Kindle. The novel, set in the fabulous Outer Banks, is the second in The Ghost Ship Series that features Ann Gavrion and Rod Curator.
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
Ann has returned from her wondrous and harrowing voyage on The Ghost Ship with an unwanted gift: that of telepathy.
By the way, THE GHOST SHIP is on sale for .99.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
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When an archeologist on a controversial dig is murdered in the middle of the night, Ann "sees" which people did not do the crime, but thought transference with a murderer threatens her life. It also plays hell in her relationship with lover, Rod.
When she consults the redoubtable physicist and museum director, Henry Lockridge, he puts psi, or supernatural abilities, in perspective using his expertise in quantum mechanics.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED - released August 21, 2013
First, here's wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day weeke...
First, here's wishing everyone a Happy Mother's Day weekend. I wish my mother were here to share it with us, although she will be in memory.
To celebrate the release of A GLORIOUS CURSE, I am offering it FREE for Kindle May 10-12. The novel, set in the fabulous Outer Banks, is the second in The Ghost Ship Series that features Ann Gavrion and Rod Curator.
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
Ann has returned from her wondrous and harrowing voyage on The Ghost Ship with an unwanted gift: that of telepathy.
By the way, THE GHOST SHIP is on sale for .99.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
When an archeologist on a controversial dig is murdered in the middle of the night, Ann "sees" which people did not do the crime, but thought transference with a murderer threatens her life. It also plays hell in her relationship with lover, Rod.
When she consults the redoubtable physicist and museum director, Henry Lockridge, he puts psi, or supernatural abilities, in perspective using his expertise in quantum mechanics.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED - released August 21, 2013
To celebrate the release of A GLORIOUS CURSE, I am offering it FREE for Kindle May 10-12. The novel, set in the fabulous Outer Banks, is the second in The Ghost Ship Series that features Ann Gavrion and Rod Curator.
http://amzn.to/14Yey8g
Ann has returned from her wondrous and harrowing voyage on The Ghost Ship with an unwanted gift: that of telepathy.
By the way, THE GHOST SHIP is on sale for .99.
http://amzn.to/r3imp5
When an archeologist on a controversial dig is murdered in the middle of the night, Ann "sees" which people did not do the crime, but thought transference with a murderer threatens her life. It also plays hell in her relationship with lover, Rod.
When she consults the redoubtable physicist and museum director, Henry Lockridge, he puts psi, or supernatural abilities, in perspective using his expertise in quantum mechanics.
Happy Reading,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME
THE LAST TEMPTATION
THE DEVIL LAUGHED - released August 21, 2013
May 3, 2013
BOBBING FOR A WINNER
Hello,
Last weekend at the Amelia Island Book Festival -- I love book festivals, the camaraderie with readers and other authors is indescribable -- I held a drawing for a free Advance Reader/Reviewer Copy of my August release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED.
Bogey, the black standard poodle, selected a name that corresponded to a number on one of his tennis balls and came up with a winner. I will email her for an address and send the book. I'm hoping for a review, but there were no strings attached to entry. Not even buying one of my books for sale at the festival.
And there you have it, a simple selection method to ding the Power Ball apparatus. ;-D
Regards,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME, 1st in Dru/Lake Series
THE LAST TEMPTATION, 2nd in Series
THE DEVIL LAUGHED, third in Series, August 2013
A GLORIOUS CURSE, May 2013 release, sequel to
THE GHOST SHIP
Last weekend at the Amelia Island Book Festival -- I love book festivals, the camaraderie with readers and other authors is indescribable -- I held a drawing for a free Advance Reader/Reviewer Copy of my August release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED.
Bogey, the black standard poodle, selected a name that corresponded to a number on one of his tennis balls and came up with a winner. I will email her for an address and send the book. I'm hoping for a review, but there were no strings attached to entry. Not even buying one of my books for sale at the festival.
And there you have it, a simple selection method to ding the Power Ball apparatus. ;-D
Regards,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME, 1st in Dru/Lake Series
THE LAST TEMPTATION, 2nd in Series
THE DEVIL LAUGHED, third in Series, August 2013
A GLORIOUS CURSE, May 2013 release, sequel to
THE GHOST SHIP
Hello, Last weekend at the Amelia Island Book Festival --...
Hello,
Last weekend at the Amelia Island Book Festival -- I love book festivals, the camaraderie with readers and other authors is indescribable -- I held a drawing for a free Advance Reader/Reviewer Copy of my August release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED.
Bogey, the black standard poodle, selected a name that corresponded to a number on one of his tennis balls and came up with a winner. I will email her for an address and send the book. I'm hoping for a review, but there were no strings attached to entry. Not even buying one of my books for sale at the festival.
And there you have it, a simple selection method to ding the Power Ball apparatus. ;-D
Regards,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME, 1st in Dru/Lake Series
THE LAST TEMPTATION, 2nd in Series
THE DEVIL LAUGHED, third in Series, August 2013
A GLORIOUS CURSE, May 2013 release, sequel to
THE GHOST SHIP
Last weekend at the Amelia Island Book Festival -- I love book festivals, the camaraderie with readers and other authors is indescribable -- I held a drawing for a free Advance Reader/Reviewer Copy of my August release, THE DEVIL LAUGHED.
Bogey, the black standard poodle, selected a name that corresponded to a number on one of his tennis balls and came up with a winner. I will email her for an address and send the book. I'm hoping for a review, but there were no strings attached to entry. Not even buying one of my books for sale at the festival.
And there you have it, a simple selection method to ding the Power Ball apparatus. ;-D
Regards,
Gerrie Ferris Finger
THE END GAME, 1st in Dru/Lake Series
THE LAST TEMPTATION, 2nd in Series
THE DEVIL LAUGHED, third in Series, August 2013
A GLORIOUS CURSE, May 2013 release, sequel to
THE GHOST SHIP
May 1, 2013
CUMBERLAND ISLAND - Strong Women, Wild Horses
Hello,
Last weekend I attended the annual Amelia Island Book Festival in Fernandina Beach, Florida. I had a fabulous time hobnobbing with the many authors that I met. The event -- from luncheon to the sale of books by authors ready to autograph them -- was a huge success, and my compliments to the organizers. I was told this was the third venue since the festival's founding. It kept getting bigger and bigger, and that's good news for authors and readers. Lest I forget, the Kid's event was a buzzing success, too.
I had the pleasure of meeting a Facebook friend, Holly McClure. We've made a pact to get together with others in our Georgia authors and readers community.
Happily, I was reunited with a colleague from my days at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Charles Seabrook. I am retired and Charlie is semi-so -- his editors having pressed him to continue his column, "Wild Georgia". This is good for those who enjoy a lively piece on nature and our environment. At the newspaper Charlie was the National Environmental Reporter. When he wrote a probing series about Georgia's mining industry, he won the Investigative Reporters and Editors "Best Story of the Year" award in 1994.
Charlie is also the author of the beautiful, CUMBERLAND ISLAND - Strong Women, Wild Horses. I haven't finished it yet, but so far, half way through, it's dynamic in its depiction of the island itself and its inhabitants. Wild horses could serve as a metaphor for the wilderness island, but they're very real. The horses are sturdy little buggers that are as protective of their small herds as the women who fought to protect the island they loved, dating from the days of the Revolutionary War until today.
Highly Recommended
I've been on Cumberland a number of times. It's a fascinating place, and (plug in here for moi), my granddaughter photographed the Grand Avenue for the cover of my book WHISPERING, a romantic suspense novel set on the island -- renamed Sago Island for fictional purposes.
CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Strong Women, Wild Horses
John F. Blair, Publisher
Fourth Printing
Gerrie Ferris Finger
Did I say Cumberland Island, Strong Women, Wild Horses was highly recommended?
Last weekend I attended the annual Amelia Island Book Festival in Fernandina Beach, Florida. I had a fabulous time hobnobbing with the many authors that I met. The event -- from luncheon to the sale of books by authors ready to autograph them -- was a huge success, and my compliments to the organizers. I was told this was the third venue since the festival's founding. It kept getting bigger and bigger, and that's good news for authors and readers. Lest I forget, the Kid's event was a buzzing success, too.
I had the pleasure of meeting a Facebook friend, Holly McClure. We've made a pact to get together with others in our Georgia authors and readers community.
Happily, I was reunited with a colleague from my days at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Charles Seabrook. I am retired and Charlie is semi-so -- his editors having pressed him to continue his column, "Wild Georgia". This is good for those who enjoy a lively piece on nature and our environment. At the newspaper Charlie was the National Environmental Reporter. When he wrote a probing series about Georgia's mining industry, he won the Investigative Reporters and Editors "Best Story of the Year" award in 1994.
Charlie is also the author of the beautiful, CUMBERLAND ISLAND - Strong Women, Wild Horses. I haven't finished it yet, but so far, half way through, it's dynamic in its depiction of the island itself and its inhabitants. Wild horses could serve as a metaphor for the wilderness island, but they're very real. The horses are sturdy little buggers that are as protective of their small herds as the women who fought to protect the island they loved, dating from the days of the Revolutionary War until today.
Highly Recommended
I've been on Cumberland a number of times. It's a fascinating place, and (plug in here for moi), my granddaughter photographed the Grand Avenue for the cover of my book WHISPERING, a romantic suspense novel set on the island -- renamed Sago Island for fictional purposes.
CUMBERLAND ISLAND, Strong Women, Wild HorsesJohn F. Blair, Publisher
Fourth Printing
Gerrie Ferris Finger
Did I say Cumberland Island, Strong Women, Wild Horses was highly recommended?
