A Voice Emerges From The Darkness
At long last, the author emerges onto the Internet…
The reason I’ve been quiet is that I’ve been heads down trying to finish the newest book…and I’m happy to report I was successful! The next book in the Reluctant series arrives September 5th!!!
On the morning of their long-awaited wedding, Commodore Malcolm Robertson disappears without a trace. No note. No struggle. Just a vanished groom and a stunned bride left behind in an empty country church.
Malcolm’s enemies have always been powerful and far-reaching. As a decorated naval officer entrusted with Britain’s most sensitive missions, he has faced dangers few even suspect exist. But nothing has ever cut so close to the bone. Nothing has ever taken him in silence.
Joan de St. Léger, brilliant linguist, former intelligence agent, and no stranger to risk, refuses to accept the official explanation. Malcolm would never leave her—not willingly. With the help of his closest friend, the ever-watchful Charles Saxon, Joan begins a desperate search through a world of coded telegrams, shuttered safe houses, and secrets.
Alone and disoriented, Malcolm plots his own escape from an enemy from his past, the only thing keeping him going is the thought of reuniting with Joan.
From the quiet hills of southern England to the shadowed railways of central Europe, Joan and Malcolm find themselves caught in a widening storm. Old rivals resurface. And the fate of more than one life may be at stake.
Time is running out. Will she find Malcolm before time—and trust—runs out? Or will their love be extinguished in silence?
It’s available for pre-order in ebook, paperback, and hardcover at your favorite online retailers here: https://books2read.com/u/br8QOW
I plan to have a launch event in September, but by pre-ordering now, you can get your copy on the day it’s available!
In Other News…
Now that summer is halfway over, things are hectic with summer concerts, since I’m playing in three community bands and a Big Band. In fact, in the next week, I have five concerts. I love playing, but I’m getting what I call “concert fatigue” – the stress of trying to make sure I can get to every concert on time, while working a full-time job. It has left little time for writing, but now that everything is streaming ahead with the launch of The Reluctant Fugitive, I hope to return to the next Reluctant book.
Yes, the next Reluctant book is under way. While I was waiting for the edits for The Reluctant Fugitive, I went on my annual writing retreat and started the next book. Unfortunately, like an idiot, I forgot my laptop. Fortunately, I had my iPad, so I spent the time typing on that. I didn’t get as far as I had hoped, but it’s a start. While I may not be successful in updating everyone here, I am trying to deliver books on a faster schedule than three to five years. It takes place roughly six months after The Reluctant Fugitive. I can’t tell you much else about it because I’m really not sure what’s going to happen. I have a rough plan, but we’ll see what happens; it will be a surprise to both you and me.
An Upcoming Event
I’m going to be at the inaugural E-Ville Comic Con at the Earlville Free Library, Earlville NY on Saturday, August 9th, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. I’ll be there to sign (and sell) my books. I hope to see you there!
That’s all the news for now!
Happy Journeys,
Mike
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