The New ‘Retribution’ is Here

The revised edition of my first book, “Retribution“, is now available for the Kindle or in paperback.

This was my first fiction writing effort. Thanks to many writers who have shared their knowledge, the revision is a better telling of a compelling story.

In making the story more ‘readable’ I cut four minor characters. I also eliminated some unnecessary background material which didn’t affect the story. Finally, I resequenced several scenes to make the story flow more chronologically. The revisions trimmed the book length by about 14,000 words, but the storyline–the hunt for two kidnapped little girls and their mother’s killer–remains intact.

It’s not often that an author chooses to re-write a fiction book and I was counseled by several people to ‘move on.’ But I’ve always felt this was a special story and I wanted it to be available in the best form I was capable of producing.

If you have purchased the Kindle version in the past, it is my understanding that you can download the new version free, since the ASIN – Amazon’s internal tracking number – remains the same.

Thanks to the many people who encouraged me in this effort. But most of all, I’d like to thank Thonie Hevron and Waights Taylor for their insightful comments in beta-reading the ‘final’ draft. (Thonie and Waights are also residents of the Santa Rosa area and provide technical comments as well.)

My wife, Nancy – the life-long journalist – provided critical editorial comment. And finally, my special thanks to Ida Jansson of Amygdala Designs in Oslo, Norway for her excellent cover design.

I welcome your comments on the ‘new’ story.

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