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Interlands is �Perfect Example Why Self-Publishing can be a Good Thing�

By Stacey Longo Harris, proprietor of Books 'n Boos bookstore in Colchester, Connecticut

Interlands by Vincent O�Neil (2013, Vincent O�Neil) is the perfect example of why self-publishing can be a good thing. The novel is well structured, reads at the perfect pace, and is hard to put down. There is no reason why

My First Horror Novel Has Just Been Released

My first horror novel, INTERLANDS, has just been released. This is also my first female protagonist, and so far the reviews have been excellent. Here's a description:

A tale of modern-day horror from award-winning novelist Vincent H. O'Neil:

In Providence, Rhode Island, graduate student Angie Morse has discovered evidence that an ancient stone obelisk

Harlequin has released DEATH TROUPE in paperback!

Harlequin just released my theater-themed murder mystery DEATH TROUPE in paperback, and they did a fantastic job. They already published paperback versions of all four of the Frank Cole mysteries, and I've loved the cover art they've developed for every one of them, but they outdid themselves with DEATH TROUPE.

Although DEATH TROUPE is

An Outstanding Review for My New Military SciFi novel GLORY MAIN

I recently released a novel entitled GLORY MAIN: A Story of the Sim War, which is the first in a new military science fiction series written under the name Henry V. O'Neil. It's available in ebook or paperback from Amazon, but here's an excellent review from a Desmond Hassing. I'm thrilled to be compared

My latest short story, for fans of crime and mystery

HANDLER HANK by Vincent H. O�Neil


Here�s a question for you: When are undercover cops most at risk? Some people think it�s when they�re all alone with a gang of criminals, completely cut off from backup�but that�s wrong. That�s the meat-and-potatoes of undercover, and most of the

The Best Review I've Ever Received

Libby Cudmore, a marvelous new writer from the noir side of the mystery world, just gave my new book DEATH TROUPE the greatest review. I'm practically speechless, so here it is:


Death Troupe is a mystery novel for writers. It's about writing. It's about the struggles of writing and what being a writer does

DEATH TROUPE gets its first official review!

The Midwest Book Review�s excellent review of DEATH TROUPE:


It's quite annoying when fiction becomes reality. More so when your fiction is murder. "Death Troupe" follows the theatre group known as the Jerome Barron players who have earned the nickname Death Troupe, surrounding their practice of doing murder mystery plays. But when their

Hearing the Music: How composing a song and composing a story can be almost the exact same thing

In my latest novel Death Troupe, the play�s gruff director Jerome Barron gives some advice to his playwright, main character Jack Glynn:


�Do me a favor, Jack. Get yourself a nice set of headphones and listen to a few classical tunes. Pick something that really hits you, that gets your blood going or