My Newest Novel

The Darkest Shade of Honor

is arriving in 4 weeks!

 

The Darkest Shade of Honor will be released on March 1st. I know everyone will enjoy this thriller, set in 1886 New York City, Havana, Key West, Tampa, Sarasota, and the Islands of SW Florida. It tells the story of the Cuban revolutionaries operating in Florida, Spanish agents trying to stop them, and the U.S. government's attempts to discover them, all of which leads to the most catastrophic event in Key West history, when over half the city was destroyed. And in the end, Wake makes a decision that may well shock his readers---one involving the very darkest shade of honor. I traveled to New York, Cuba, Key West, and all around Florida to research and write this novel. You will see a lot of places you know, and learn things about them you never knew.

 

Be one of the very first to get a signed copy of

The Darkest Shade of Honor

Order now and get a great deal!

 

It's easy and very affordable---if you are in the continental U.S., just call Jen toll-free at my Ship's Store at 1-866-456-2687 before noon on March 1st and you'll get a personalized copy of the new novel for ONLY $19, plus $4.95 shipping and handling. She is standing by between 9am and 3pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday to Friday. Hey folks, it's time to get this economy back on track and this is a great way to do it!

 

If you are a reader of mine outside the U.S., you can still contact Jen at:  locotzinc@embarqmail.com and we'll get you personalized copies of the new novel for the same low price, but the shipping will obviously be more.

  

Book Tour for 2010

 

I am slowing down the book tour for 2010, but still getting out to a lot of places. In addition to a bunch of private functions, here are my events open to the public for the 2010 book tour, along with some phone numbers for details:

 

3/3/10 - 5:30pm - Unitarian Church - Ft Myers, FL - 239-561-2700

 

3/13/10 - 10am - Hooked on Books - Islamorada, FL - 305-517-2602

 

3/13/10 - 4pm - Voltaire Books - Key West, FL - 305-296-3226

 

3/20/10 - 1pm - SW Florida Reading festival in downtown Ft Myers, FL (go to www.readfest.org)

 

3/27/10 - Noon until 8pm - THE ANNUAL BIG BOOK BASH PARTY! at St. James, FL on Pine Island - 239-282-2165

 

4/3/10 - Noon - Sanibel Bookshop - Sanibel, FL - 239-472-5223

 

4/3/10 - 4pm - One for the Books - Cape Coral, FL - 239-540-2665

 

4/10/10 - Noon -Haslam's Bookstore - St. Petersburg, FL - 727-822-8616

 

4/10/10 - 3pm - Inkwood's Bookstore - Tampa, FL - 813-253-2638

 

4/16/10 - Noon - Four Seasons Author Luncheon by the Hillsborough-Tampa Library at the University Club in Tampa, FL - 813-273-3616

 

4/16/10 - 6pm - Central Florida Readers Wine & Cheese Rendezvous at The Muse Bookstore - Deland, FL - 386-734-0278

 

4/24/10 - Noon - Metro Washington DC Readers Luncheon Rendezvous - Auld Shebeen Irish Pub - Fairfax, VA - go to www.auldsheveenva.com for directions

 

5/12/10 - 6pm - SW Florida History Museum - 239-321-7430

 

9/24 & 9/25/10 - Florida Heritage Book Festival - St. Augustine, FL

 

Watch the PBS Special on my Big Book Bash in 2009

 

At 8:30pm, on Friday, Feb 19th, SW Florida PBS (WGCU-TV) is airing a show on unusual fun events on the coast and covering our 2009 Big Book Bash at Woody's Waterside Pub, in St James on Pine Island.

 

The 8th Annual Big Book Bash on Pine Island

for the new novel!

 

Okay, folks---this is it! At High Noon on Saturday, March 27th, readers from around the country are gathering at Woody's Waterside Pub in St. James, on Pine Island, Florida for a grand celebration of my newest novel---The Darkest Shade of Honor. I worked very hard to create this novel, and we're gonna party hard to celebrate its birth. WARNING: This is more fun than your mother should know you're having, and far more fun than you've ever had at any book event, anytime, and anywhere, in your entire life.

 

There will be live music from the world famous Yard Dogs! and other performers, great island food, outstanding drinks, fascinating people, dancing, singing, and all of my books, hats, and shirts--for the entire 8 hours. I will sign anything and everything the whole time. Every year about 600 people come by and relax for the day and evening. Come join us...

 

Please have a designated driver. Or better yet, stay at the following places so you don't have to drive: