R.P. Dahlke's Blog: Infrequent ramblings, page 26
October 6, 2012
Want to win a FREE $100.00 Kindle gift certificate?
A DANGEROUS HARBOR by RP Dahlke is part of Night Owl Reviews "Win my Prize (* Mine is for a $100.00 gift Certificate!) in the Online Halloween Scavenger Hunt - Prizes Include Over $1000 inGift Cards - http://www.nightowlreviews.com/nor/Pa...
A DANGEROUS HARBOR (Pilgrim's Progress): RP Dahlke: Amazon.com: Books
www.amazon.com
A DANGEROUS HARBOR (Pilgrim's Progress): RP Dahlke: Amazon.com: Books.
A DANGEROUS HARBOR (Pilgrim's Progress): RP Dahlke: Amazon.com: Books
www.amazon.com
A DANGEROUS HARBOR (Pilgrim's Progress): RP Dahlke: Amazon.com: Books.
August 21, 2012
Free! A DEAD RED OLEANDER, 3rd in the Lalla Bains humorous mystery series is FREE
“Janet Evanovich meets aero-ag pilots.” The Kindle Book Review “It’s safe to say, if you like Janet Evanovich, you’ll love R.P. Dahlke. It’s the same breezy, quick action style, with unforgettable characters and a strong, female lead. Only I personally think Lalla Bains has a little more going for her than Stephanie Plum. [...]
August 17, 2012
FREE 8/17-8/18 A Dangerous Harbor
FREE on Amazon Kindle 8/17 to 8/18/12: A DANGEROUS HARBOR:
First in Pilgrim's Progress Trilogy: 22 *5 STAR REVIEWS, Top selling Kindle Romantic sailing mystery and #15 in nautical adventure on Amazon:
Bleary-eyed and sleep deprived after a long overnighter into Mexico, solo sailor and SFPD police detective, Katrina Hunter, thinks the mermaid twenty yards behind her thirty-two foot Westsail is nothing more than a sailor’s hallucination But everything she knows about floaters convinces her to turn her boat around for another look.
Now, alone and isolated in the Mexican port’s police station for six hours she’s convinced that reporting the body of a floater to authorities was a mistake. Even the arrival of a handsome, if somewhat dour, Mexican/Italian investigator does nothing to dispel her growing anxiety that she’s about to be charged with the murder.
Chief Inspector, Raul Vignaroli, is as surprised by the attractive solo-sailor as he is to find that she’s a respected member of the San Francisco police force, and after some well-placed phone calls he’s sure that he’s found the perfect partner to help him solve a murder, if not the cure for his broken heart.
US KINDLE A DANGEROUS HARBOR:: : http://www.amazon.com/A-DANGEROUS-HAR...
UK Kindle A DANGEROUS HARBOR: http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-DANGEROUS-H...
First in Pilgrim's Progress Trilogy: 22 *5 STAR REVIEWS, Top selling Kindle Romantic sailing mystery and #15 in nautical adventure on Amazon:
Bleary-eyed and sleep deprived after a long overnighter into Mexico, solo sailor and SFPD police detective, Katrina Hunter, thinks the mermaid twenty yards behind her thirty-two foot Westsail is nothing more than a sailor’s hallucination But everything she knows about floaters convinces her to turn her boat around for another look.
Now, alone and isolated in the Mexican port’s police station for six hours she’s convinced that reporting the body of a floater to authorities was a mistake. Even the arrival of a handsome, if somewhat dour, Mexican/Italian investigator does nothing to dispel her growing anxiety that she’s about to be charged with the murder.
Chief Inspector, Raul Vignaroli, is as surprised by the attractive solo-sailor as he is to find that she’s a respected member of the San Francisco police force, and after some well-placed phone calls he’s sure that he’s found the perfect partner to help him solve a murder, if not the cure for his broken heart.
US KINDLE A DANGEROUS HARBOR:: : http://www.amazon.com/A-DANGEROUS-HAR...
UK Kindle A DANGEROUS HARBOR: http://www.amazon.co.uk/A-DANGEROUS-H...
FREE Friday Aug 17 and Saturday Aug 18th-A Dangerous Harbor
FREE! free! FREE on Amazon Kindle! First in Pilgrim’s Progress Trilogy: 22 5 STAR REVIEWS, Top selling Kindle and #15 in nautical adventure on Amazon Here’s the set up: Bleary-eyed and sleep deprived after a long overnighter into Mexico, solo sailor and SFPD police detective, Katrina Hunter, thinks the mermaid twenty yards behind her thirty-two [...]
August 7, 2012
What makes A Dead Red Oleander?
http://www.fiction-books.biz/reviews/... ‘MY THOUGHTS ABOUT ‘A DEAD RED OLEANDER’ “Grab yourself an easy chair, get nice and comfy, you’ll be feeling right at home in no time“ Oh! and by the way… No goats were harmed in the writing of this book!! If you enjoy your murder/ mysteries, with a touch of romance [...]
July 17, 2012
Promoting your books? What works and what doesn’t!
The results are in! Six months as guinea pig to see what works and doesn’t work with the goal of increased sales for my books. As the population of Indie authors grows, paid promotions have become part of an author’s campaign. And the good news is, that it does work, and it doesn’t have to cost [...]
July 11, 2012
A Dead Red Cadillac FREE: 7/11 to 7/13
What's this book about?
Twice divorced NY model, Lalla Bains, now runs her dad’s crop-dusting business in Modesto, California where she’s hoping to dodge the inevitable fortieth birthday party. But when her trophy red vintage Caddy is found tailfins up in a nearby lake, the police ask why a widowed piano teacher, who couldn’t possibly see beyond the hood ornament, was found strapped in the driver’s seat. Reeling from an interrogation with local homicide, Lalla is determined to extricate herself as a suspect in this strange murder case. Unfortunately, drug running pilots, a cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua, and the dead woman’s hunky nephew throw enough road blocks to keep Lalla neck deep in an investigation that links her family to a twenty-year old murder only she can solve.
Wildly popular humorous Mystery: A cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua & drug running crop-dusters all conspire to ruin Lalla Bains' 40th birthday party: http://amzn.to/x5qSDD
Reviews:
“Ex model and motorhead, Lalla Bains, pilots us through a murder investigation with more twists and turns than the coast highway and with an ending more satisfying than the purr of a perfectly tuned ’60 Cadillac.”
Lesley Diehl, author of A Deadly Draught, Mainly Murder Press; Dumpster Dying, Oak Tree Press www.lesleydiehl.com http://anotherdraught.blogspot.com/
“Fresh and fun! With its engaging, down-on-her-luck sleuth, homicidal Caddy and a decades-old mystery, R.P. Dahlke’s promising debut, A DEAD RED CADILLAC, will keep you turning those pages and guessing wrong right up to its surprising conclusion.”
Kris Neri, Lefty Award-nominated author of REVENGE FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE
Lalla Bains is an engaging heroine. She smart, tries to be tough, and wants to help, especially her father. The setting of the ag crop dusting business is very well done. I could feel the heat and dust, smell the ag chemicals. The mystery is first rate - satisfyingly complex, but solvable. I figured out who done it about 3 pages before Lalla did. Lalla's interpersonal relationships made for interesting side notes and rang true. I can't wait to find out what happens next.” Ruthann Sutton, Amazon/Kindle Reader
“R. P. Dahlke's A Dead Red Cadillac is a mystery that will make you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense, laugh out loud at the splashes of humor, and maybe even shed a tear. It took a little bit to get into the story, but once there - which didn't take long, I was hooked. We are introduced to Lalla and grow to really like her. I especially enjoyed the relationship elements in this book. The relationship between a daughter and her father; a daughter and her mother; and a sister and her brother. I also liked the relationships between friends; and even a long awaited romance starting to bloom. A Dead Red Cadillac has a bit of everything you could ask for in a mystery. It keeps you guessing and turning the page to find out what happens next. It is a read that you can sink into and when finished you close the book and eagerly reach for the next in the series - A Dead Red Heart.” Kellie M. Rix, reader
A Dead Red Cadillac: http://amzn.to/x5qSDD
Twice divorced NY model, Lalla Bains, now runs her dad’s crop-dusting business in Modesto, California where she’s hoping to dodge the inevitable fortieth birthday party. But when her trophy red vintage Caddy is found tailfins up in a nearby lake, the police ask why a widowed piano teacher, who couldn’t possibly see beyond the hood ornament, was found strapped in the driver’s seat. Reeling from an interrogation with local homicide, Lalla is determined to extricate herself as a suspect in this strange murder case. Unfortunately, drug running pilots, a cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua, and the dead woman’s hunky nephew throw enough road blocks to keep Lalla neck deep in an investigation that links her family to a twenty-year old murder only she can solve.
Wildly popular humorous Mystery: A cross-dressing convict, a crazy Chihuahua & drug running crop-dusters all conspire to ruin Lalla Bains' 40th birthday party: http://amzn.to/x5qSDD
Reviews:
“Ex model and motorhead, Lalla Bains, pilots us through a murder investigation with more twists and turns than the coast highway and with an ending more satisfying than the purr of a perfectly tuned ’60 Cadillac.”
Lesley Diehl, author of A Deadly Draught, Mainly Murder Press; Dumpster Dying, Oak Tree Press www.lesleydiehl.com http://anotherdraught.blogspot.com/
“Fresh and fun! With its engaging, down-on-her-luck sleuth, homicidal Caddy and a decades-old mystery, R.P. Dahlke’s promising debut, A DEAD RED CADILLAC, will keep you turning those pages and guessing wrong right up to its surprising conclusion.”
Kris Neri, Lefty Award-nominated author of REVENGE FOR OLD TIMES’ SAKE
Lalla Bains is an engaging heroine. She smart, tries to be tough, and wants to help, especially her father. The setting of the ag crop dusting business is very well done. I could feel the heat and dust, smell the ag chemicals. The mystery is first rate - satisfyingly complex, but solvable. I figured out who done it about 3 pages before Lalla did. Lalla's interpersonal relationships made for interesting side notes and rang true. I can't wait to find out what happens next.” Ruthann Sutton, Amazon/Kindle Reader
“R. P. Dahlke's A Dead Red Cadillac is a mystery that will make you sit on the edge of your seat in suspense, laugh out loud at the splashes of humor, and maybe even shed a tear. It took a little bit to get into the story, but once there - which didn't take long, I was hooked. We are introduced to Lalla and grow to really like her. I especially enjoyed the relationship elements in this book. The relationship between a daughter and her father; a daughter and her mother; and a sister and her brother. I also liked the relationships between friends; and even a long awaited romance starting to bloom. A Dead Red Cadillac has a bit of everything you could ask for in a mystery. It keeps you guessing and turning the page to find out what happens next. It is a read that you can sink into and when finished you close the book and eagerly reach for the next in the series - A Dead Red Heart.” Kellie M. Rix, reader
A Dead Red Cadillac: http://amzn.to/x5qSDD
A DEAD RED OLEANDER
Pat Bertram kindly posted the 1st chapter of my newest book: http://dragonmyfeet.wordpress.com/201...
Emily Anderson for The Kindle Book Review says,"Janet Evanovich meets aero-ag pilots."
"Once again I bonded with Lalla Bains, the main character. She's likeable, spunky, and talented. Her self-confidence is interspersed by just the right amount of self-deprecation, highlighting her vulnerable side, although she is far from helpless. Her interactions with her father, as well as the quirky members of her extended family, put a smile on my lips. The romantic elements enhanced the plot without overwhelming it." Morgan Mandel - http://morganmandel.blogspot.com
Emily Anderson for The Kindle Book Review says,"Janet Evanovich meets aero-ag pilots."
"Once again I bonded with Lalla Bains, the main character. She's likeable, spunky, and talented. Her self-confidence is interspersed by just the right amount of self-deprecation, highlighting her vulnerable side, although she is far from helpless. Her interactions with her father, as well as the quirky members of her extended family, put a smile on my lips. The romantic elements enhanced the plot without overwhelming it." Morgan Mandel - http://morganmandel.blogspot.com
FREE on Kindle! 1st in the Lalla Bains Mystery series FREE 7/11 to 7/13/12
First in this fun and funny series about a woman crop-duster and her hilarious family. Get it Free July 11th through the 13th on Kindle only: A Dead Red Cadillac: http://amzn.to/x5qSDD “A Dead Red Cadillac may be Dahlke’s first published work, but it doesn’t read that way; the author is assured in her storytelling, [...]
July 2, 2012
Should authors pay for Advertising?
“Nothing stays the same,” sure is appropriate for writers! And, I’m happy to say, that’s been a good thing for us writers, especially us Indie authors. Take promoting for instance. It used to be that you couldn’t get a leg up on promotion unless you were a big name NY Times best seller. And if [...]
Infrequent ramblings
Most of the time, I chose to leave my ideas for my myseteries. But, since you asked...
- R.P. Dahlke's profile
- 683 followers
