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Too Sharp To Hold
Someone's targeting Deke Sharp!
Deke Sharp and his friends are being targeted by someone, and he's using the government to do it.
Deke Sharp, his boss Octavius Pasha, Daphne Duplay, Lydia Thompsen, Suzie Fuller - they're all being targeted by police.
But there's one thing the villain, whoever he is, hasn't considered.
Deke Sharp is too sharp to hold.
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INTERVIEW WITH RICH WEYAND
'Too Sharp To Hold' is the sequel to 'Razor Sharp'?
Yes, this is the second book of the Deke Sharp series, which is likely a trilogy.
What's going on this time?
Someone is targeting Deke Sharp and his familiars. They've basically been swatted.
That can't go well.
That's right. Deke Sharp takes exception to the proceedings, and things spin out of control very quickly.
Is this all related to the piracy operation Sharp put an end to in the first book?
Yes. This is essentially the follow-on to that story. Not all of those involved in the piracy operation were found in the first book. They basically got away with it. But by attacking Sharp and his familiars, they've exposed themselves. They won't get away with it this time.
How did this book write?
Very slowly, like the first Deke Sharp book. I was still getting over my health problems from the summer, so there were days I just didn't feel up to writing. Days I couldn't see the story in front of me. Once again, it took me eighty calendar days to write 80,000 words.
Who's on the cover?
Deke Sharp, after his injuries in the first book. Another stunning cover by Luca Oleastri and Paola Giari of Rotwang Studio in Italy.
What's next for Deke Sharp? You said it was likely a trilogy.
I have some ideas for the third book, but I don't really know yet. I only find out as I write it.
And you haven't started it yet.
Nope. Not yet.
Deke Sharp and his friends are being targeted by someone, and he's using the government to do it.
Deke Sharp, his boss Octavius Pasha, Daphne Duplay, Lydia Thompsen, Suzie Fuller - they're all being targeted by police.
But there's one thing the villain, whoever he is, hasn't considered.
Deke Sharp is too sharp to hold.
.
INTERVIEW WITH RICH WEYAND
'Too Sharp To Hold' is the sequel to 'Razor Sharp'?
Yes, this is the second book of the Deke Sharp series, which is likely a trilogy.
What's going on this time?
Someone is targeting Deke Sharp and his familiars. They've basically been swatted.
That can't go well.
That's right. Deke Sharp takes exception to the proceedings, and things spin out of control very quickly.
Is this all related to the piracy operation Sharp put an end to in the first book?
Yes. This is essentially the follow-on to that story. Not all of those involved in the piracy operation were found in the first book. They basically got away with it. But by attacking Sharp and his familiars, they've exposed themselves. They won't get away with it this time.
How did this book write?
Very slowly, like the first Deke Sharp book. I was still getting over my health problems from the summer, so there were days I just didn't feel up to writing. Days I couldn't see the story in front of me. Once again, it took me eighty calendar days to write 80,000 words.
Who's on the cover?
Deke Sharp, after his injuries in the first book. Another stunning cover by Luca Oleastri and Paola Giari of Rotwang Studio in Italy.
What's next for Deke Sharp? You said it was likely a trilogy.
I have some ideas for the third book, but I don't really know yet. I only find out as I write it.
And you haven't started it yet.
Nope. Not yet.
338 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 31, 2025
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About the author
Richard F. Weyand
47 books35 followersRich Weyand is a computer consultant and digital forensic analyst. He was born in Illinois and lived there almost 60 years before he and his wife engineered an escape to the hills of southern Indiana in 2011. His undergraduate and graduate education is in Physics, and he's never really recovered. He is currently heading up the launch of a computer software start-up.
Check out my blog at www.spoutingoff.com.
Check out my blog at www.spoutingoff.com.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
February 3, 2025
Another top teir quill pusher. Enjoy the high speed non stop action. The investigative processes are spot on, factual and yes the due diligence needed to stomp all the slick sleezy slime balls that need stomping. The science is highly developed and believeable.
Sheesh…thank you for endeavoring to perservere through your health isseues. Get well and enjoy !
Sheesh…thank you for endeavoring to perservere through your health isseues. Get well and enjoy !
February 7, 2025
The bad guys always lost
I loved that the hero always got his man without a lot of background stress and drama and his boss was backing him.
I loved that the hero always got his man without a lot of background stress and drama and his boss was backing him.
February 18, 2025
Great adventure!
The dog suit wonder to behold, to bad the cover didn't have hair.lol. Looking forward to the next instalment. Get well soon and hopefully the surgery was top notch.
The dog suit wonder to behold, to bad the cover didn't have hair.lol. Looking forward to the next instalment. Get well soon and hopefully the surgery was top notch.
February 27, 2025
Fun read
Well I lost count of how my times I was laughing out loud thread this. Can't wait for the next volume.
Well I lost count of how my times I was laughing out loud thread this. Can't wait for the next volume.
March 9, 2025
The Real Deal
The title applies both to Richard Weyand ex, the author and D. K. (Deke) Sharp.
Great Premise, great characters, excellent writing!
Need more of this guy to read!
The title applies both to Richard Weyand ex, the author and D. K. (Deke) Sharp.
Great Premise, great characters, excellent writing!
Need more of this guy to read!
May 21, 2025
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The first. two Sharp books were fun to read. The protagonists were admirable and capable and the book s moved along well. The proofreading was excellent, too.
The first. two Sharp books were fun to read. The protagonists were admirable and capable and the book s moved along well. The proofreading was excellent, too.
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