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February 17, 2012
The Hawk Waits: So Did Jeremy Lin
Like many Americans in recent days, I've been following the seemingly overnight rise to stardom of basketball player Jeremy Lin, point guard for the New York Knicks. Lin's story is of one those feel-good, rags-to-riches tales we all love to hear or read about, especially when its protagonist is as humble, intelligent, and well-grounded as Lin appears to be. Lin's rise to NBA prominence from Harvard, an excellent school though far from being a basketball powerhouse, appeals to me. Partly...
February 9, 2012
Stop the Presses
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HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO RESCUE YOUR GRANDCHILD AND REDEEM YOUR LONG DEAD SPOUSE?
Detective Jerry Strickland and his wife Rebecca shared a secret calling. When Rebecca died of...
February 7, 2012
Not A Tame Falcon
Every now and then someone asks me how I like keeping a hawk or falcon as a pet. I appreciate the sentiment. Pets are popular, and with good reason. They can be loyal. They provide comfort and companionship, even love for many of us. The dictionary defines a pet as "any domesticated or tamed animal that is kept as a companion and cared for affectionately."
I care for my hawk. We develop a close bond. Some might even call it love. But falconers are not pet-keepers. A falconry bird is not a toy ...
February 5, 2012
New Release Offer – The Blue Hallelujah
For a limited time Andy Straka is offering autographed copies of his newest thriller, Blue Hallelujah! Order your copy
below.
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January 25, 2012
NOOK Bestseller
Top Ten Current Bestsellers on the NOOK for Detective Fiction.
1 Girl With the Dragan Tattoo by Steig Larsson
2 The First Rule of Ten by Gay Hendricks
3 What It Was by George Pelecanos
4 In a Nutshell by Janet Evanovich
5 Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell
6 Angle of Investigation by Michael Connelly
7 A Cold Day for Murder by Dana Stabenow
8 A Witness Above by Andy Straka ****
9 The Rope by Nevada Barr
10 D.C. Dead by Stuart Woods
Sweepstakes – Latest Suspense Thriller Novel
Act fast, 30 days only! Andy is giving away a personally autographed copy of his latest release, The Blue Hallelujah! This suspense thriller will glue you to your beach chair! Enter the sweepstakes by entering your email below.
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Sweepstakes – Latest Novel
Act fast, 30 days only! Andy is giving away a personally autographed copy of his latest release, The Blue Hallelujah! Enter the sweepstakes by entering your email below.
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January 24, 2012
The Hawk Sees
Have you ever been so engrossed in a project that it's hard to see the forest for the trees? Maybe you're overwhelmed with responsibilities at work or with children on the home front.
A writer's life can be like that sometimes. Somewhere near the middle of a book, no matter how good the outline, the task can suddenly appear overwhelming, even impossible.
I feel like I've become mired at such a stage these past couple of weeks as I slowly push a number of writing/publishing projects forward. Am ...
December 27, 2011
Limited Time/End-of-Year Special
Three thrillers for less than three bucks. http://tinyurl.com/6ovzda2 Thanks to the nice folks over at dailycheapreads.com.
December 19, 2011
A Hallelujah Christmas
Many of us seek out inspirational stories at Christmastime. If you're looking to curl up with a warm cup of cheer and a good murder mystery, the great folks over at Mystery Lovers Bookstore have compiled an excellent list of holiday-themed mysteries.
While not a Christmas-themed tale, I hope my latest thriller, The Blue Hallelujah, becomes a special book in your library or in that of someone you love. A departure from my well-known Frank Pavlicek mystery series, it's the story of an elderly...
