Author: Lawrence C. Connolly
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Mystery Begins Here!
The Granddaddy of Them All. Before Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, long before Philip Marlowe and Benoit Blanc, there was master sleuth C. Auguste Dupin. First appearing in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1841), and returning in “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt” (1842) and “The Purloined Letter” (1844), Dupin…
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Audiobook Countdown!
Coming to Your Earbuds on November 25. In just two weeks, Minute Men: Execute & Run arrives in audio from Tantor Media, a division of the world’s largest producer of literature for the ears. Currently available for preorder from Amazon and Audible, the audiobook is read by Tom Beyer, a seasoned actor who has appeared…
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Man of Mystery, Horror & Imagination
Edgar Allan Poe as Performance Artist Mustachioed, scowling, dressed in black—Edgar Allan Poe stares at us from the silvered surface of a faded daguerreotype. It is the face of a tortured poet destined for early death, but although the portrait was taken during the height of his struggle with depression and ill health, I can’t…
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Prime Alternatives
Where to go when the giant has “issues.” Earlier this week, a pale-blue banner (see above) began appearing on the Amazon website. The text within it read: We’re sorry if you’re currently experiencing issues with the Amazon site. We’re working to fix it as quickly as possible. The announcement came after a week in which…
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EXTRA: WE BROKE AMAZON!
Minute Men: Execute & Run sells out on Launch Day. Launch Day was going well. Folks were phoning, texting, and sending us photos about their freshly minted print editions of Minute Men: Execute & Run. Prime members were getting their pre-orders. Others were making new purchases with promises of fast two-day delivery. And then—BAM! Not BAM! as…
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LIFT OFF!
The Adventure Begins NOW. The wait is over. Minute Men: Execute & Run is now available in print and eBook at a bookseller near you. Have you ordered a copy? Have you started reading? We’re eager to hear what you think, so please drop us a review when you can. And if you haven’t purchased a copy,…