It’s been two months since the release of my first novel, Copper Winds. What a roller coaster ride of emotions. The excitement of the release, the initial sales and then the inevitable drop off after all my friends bought their copy. Did a brief marketing campaign that produced a total of one sale. So I’m developing a new campaign. I welcome any ideas.
The major joy was the little book signing held at IW coffee shop, in Indian Wells, CA where I wrote most of this novel. Good time had by all.
I have begun the next book using the same characters with some new mysterious crimes to be solved. Lawler and Gatto’s relationship develops and faces challenges. Currently, the working title is Copper Conspiracy. The first novel took three years to write. This one will be quicker, I hope. Stay tuned.
If you are interested in a crime novel with a bit of thriller to it perhaps you will enjoy Copper Winds. Here’s a recap of what you will discover:
Peter Lawler thought becoming police chief in the small Arizona town of Copper would help him rebuild his life after losing his PI license and struggling with sobriety. However, the murder of a young woman on Main Street draws him into a dangerous web of corruption centered on the neighboring San Havi Apache Reservation.
Working with FBI Special Agent Charlie Gatto, Lawler discovers a criminal enterprise of drugs, prostitution, and murder run by the ruthless Chip Lussiter. But investigating crimes on the reservation proves challenging, especially when two of Lawler’s own officers betray him. When his teenage daughter becomes a target, the case turns personal.
As the bodies pile up, Lawler and Gatto race to expose the truth before more lives are lost and witnesses disappear. But in a place where tribal law meets federal jurisdiction, justice isn’t always simple—and some criminals would rather die than face capture.
Set against the dramatic copper-colored mountains of eastern Arizona, this gripping novel explores the complex relationships between law enforcement, tribal sovereignty, and personal redemption.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMLWQSNS
COPPER WINDS 