Five-Star summer reading: The Frank Nagler Mysteries

Thanks to the readers and fans of the Frank Nagler Mysteries for this deluge of 5-star reviews.

Kirkus Reviews: “One of modern fiction’s expertly drawn detectives.”

 

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The first Frank Nagler mystery. Available at Amazon, Nook, Kobo and Wal-Mart

THE SWAMPS OF JERSEY. Why are an old swamp, a burning factory and a dead woman linked? Why is Ironton, N.J. detective Frank Nagler so concerned that Lauren Fox left town? Paperback, ebook, Audiobook.

E Sizmarick

5.0 out of 5 stars REALLY GOOD

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020

This book is so top notch. It’s like a really good Scotch. Very satisfying, feels old school, seems like reading it made me cooler, or at least feel like a cooler person. This is a perfectly well crafted, balanced, detective thriller.

SWAMPS…https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P2XO98Y/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

[image error]A GAME CALLED DEAD. Frank Nagler must track down an Internet terrorist whose past intertwines with his own. Paperback and ebook. A Runner-Up in the Shelf Unbound 2016 Best Indie Book contest.

Game called dead

S. Mason

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written crime drama

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2020

This was a well-written crime story. The protagonist detective character was well crafted and the plot flowed in a manner that made this a real page-turner. Definitely recommend.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AAKHH9G/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i3

THE WEIGHT OF LIVING: The discovery of young girl wearing summer clothes o[image error]n a bitter March night leads Frank Nagler into a search through a dark history that has surprising connections to his group of friends. Paperback and ebook.

First Place for Mysteries in the 2017 Royal Dragonfly Book Award contest; Notable 100 Book, Shelf Unbound 2018 Indie Book Awards; Named a Distinguished Favorite, 2018 Independent Press Awards; Distinguished Favorite in the 2018 Big NYC Book Contest; Finalist in the 2019 Book Excellence Awards.

Arthur W. Turfa

5.0 out of 5 stars Content is dark and gloomy, but as usual, author delivers a powerful, well-crafted story

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020

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The author avoids sensationalism here. As dark as the plot gets, what stands out, as usual, are the characters and dialogue. There is never a lack of scandal in Ironton, New Jersey, a city whose glory days are in the past, but where a few good people hope to make real and lasting improvements.

Police detective Frank Nagler is one of them. One of the best things about this series is that readers can start anywhere and not feel like they are missing out on so much. The author is very adept at giving enough of the backstory to whet readers’ interest in going back to earlier novels.

Characters who have appeared in earlier novels of the series reveal some surprising things about themselves in this book. The author makes it all fit together in a fast-paced riveting story.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071CXW1JW/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

[image error]THE RED HAND: Frank Nagler’s beginning, a struggle in a terrorized city with a serial killer and a personal battle as his wife fight for her life. Paperback, ebook audiobook. Distinguished Favorite in the 2019 Big NYC Book Contest; Second Place winner for mysteries in the 2019 Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; Notable 100 Book in the 2019 Shelf Unbound Indie Book Awards; Distinguished Favorite in the 2020 Independent Press Awards; Nominee in the 2020 TopShelf Book Awards

Cyrus Webb

TOP 500 REVIEWER

5.0 out of 5 stars Taking us back to the beginning of Frank Nagler’s journey, THE RED HAND lets us into his Why

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020

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Author Michael S. Daigle has given us quite a collection of memorable stories with his books with the main character Frank Nagler. Now with THE RED HAND he takes us back to his beginnings: new on the job, finding his footing and his voice as well as his motivation… the ‘Why’ of why he is who he is.

I enjoyed this book from the beginning. It was almost like getting to know the backstory of an old friend. Things came up in this book that made me think to myself, ‘Oh, now I understand…’. We see Nagler deal with his weaknesses, find and lean into his strength and give himself to the work that can literally be the different between life and death as well as justice.

A satisfying read, even for those just discovering Nagler as a character. You’ll sure to want to know more about him after reading this one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TV94SKZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i2

 

[image error]For fun: WHO SHOT THE SMART GUY AT THE BLACKBOARD? A quick story that asks the question, Why did that political fundraiser go sideways? Ebook. Free on Kindle Unlimited.

theweed

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best short stories I’ve read

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018

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Intriguing story. The characters were a bit bizarre, but that lent interest to the plot. I particularly liked the ending. I read it a second time to be sure I didn’t miss anything.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077PDMP9K/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i5