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Alright now, ain't she pretty? Here's the final front & back cover of Queen of Diamonds, the sequel to Blood on Blood. It's the artful handiwork of the one and only Eric Beetner. A very talented guy as just about everyone knows. Frank and I are so pumped about the launch of this new book we can hardly stand still, so pardon the push here...As always, a big thanks goes out to Brian and everyone at Snubnose for allowing us the vehicle to ride this out with.

 

We're looking at only a few days now, as in next week, for this baby being available as an ebook on Amazon, Barnes, etc. It'll be 99 cents for the ebook, just like Blood on Blood. It will also be available in paperback and an audio version as well.We really hope you try it when it goes live and if you haven't read Blood on Blood yet, well now is the perfect time for a one two punch. 

 

-JW

 

QUEEN OF DIAMONDS Coming Soon!

Cover Design by Eric Beetner

That's right, folks...Blood on Blood has a sequel of sorts coming your way very soon from Snubnose Press. It's called Queen of Diamonds. What's it about?


Well...when Ania Kozak hits Vegas, she’s only looking for a place to relax and lay low with her stolen cash and diamonds. But Sin City has other plans for “Annie.”

Cord Needham is a poker circuit champion with an eye for the ladies and a dark secret in his past. Casey Brunnell is a former baseball player fighting the cards and running up debts to a local mobster. When Annie decides to play a dangerous game with both of them, the stakes go through the roof. Everyone scrambles to beat the odds and get out of town with the money…and their lives.

Queen of Diamonds is a sequel to the Zafiro/Wilsky novel, Blood on Blood, which also featured the beautiful, mysterious, and conniving Ania. A third book in this series is coming next year.

Jim and I wrote this book with the same dual first person narrative as Blood on Blood. This gives the reader a chance to get close to the narrating characters, but have a broader perspective than your typical first person novel.

Look for this ebook and paperback to be available sometime in May! An audio book version will follow.

See you at the tables!

Short Story at Shotgun Honey

My short story, Hell's Belle Pell Mell is up over at Shotgun Honey. SH is one of the very best homes a crime short story can find and I'm honored to have it up over there. Thanks so much to Ron and the whole crew there. Please head over there and check things out, there is a treasure chest full of stories from some great writers.

This is a sequel, or Part 2 if you will, of my earlier short titled Hell's Belle that also appeared on Shotgun Honey. The story just wasn't done I guess, especially for ol' Luke.

 

-JW

  

 

May Surprise You

Big stuff here folks. For the entire month of May, Snubnose Press titles will be the featured Publisher at the world famous BookPeople Bookstore in Austin, Texas. When I say world famous, that isn't blowing smoke. This is one of the finest brick and mortar independent bookstores you'll find anywhere. If you haven't heard of it or haven't been there, it is what they say it is. Truly a destination for book lovers. Top shelf authors, celebrities and entertainers have walked through their doors. If you're ever in Austin, you have to check it out.

Paperback copies of many of the Snubnose Press titles are being featured, displayed and sold this month, including our own Blood on Blood and we're very proud to be involved. To be a part of the collection of fine writers and great books under the Snubnose Press banner is something Frank and I value highly. 

There will be reviews and short stories posted all month long as well. BookPeople website is here.   

-JW  

New Review - Available In Any Colour

Christopher Black has seen fit to write a review of Blood on Blood for us over at his great blog Available In Any Colour. While I don't know him well, I owe him a beer or two if we ever get to meet. His kind words and positive comments about the book are much appreciated.

Please go check it out and if you haven't given Blood on Blood a read yet, why not give it a try? I'll bet you the ebook cost of 99 cents, you'll find it entertaining. Go here to read Christopher's review and check out his blog while you're there.

Thanks again Christopher!

-JW      

New Story At BTAP

David Cranmer has posted a new short story of mine titled Yusan over at Beat To A Pulp. Grateful and honored? You bet. I've always considered David's e-zine to be one of the very best there is around. If I'm lucky enough to get something accepted there, then it's a damn red letter day for me. 

This story is something a little different. A little stretch for me and I enjoyed the hell out of writing it. I hope you go over there and give it a read. While you're there, check out the vast archives of terrific past stories that David has built up. A superb collection, written by the most talented writers anywhere. Once again, I'm honored and excited to be there again. Yusan can be found here.   

JW  

Story at The Big Adios

If you're an old fart like me, there's a good chance you grew up watching westerns like Gunsmoke with Matt, Kitty, Doc and Festus or another of my absolute favorites; Steve McQueen as just about the coolest damn Bounty Hunter that ever lived. I was fortunate to grow up during the golden age of western cinemas too. Then as I read more and more - there were always western and cowboy books on my bedroom bookshelves. My favorite author wrote some damn good westerns and I have every book ever written by Larry McMurtry, western or not, and under his pen name too. Hell, I still love a good western and western stories to this day. More recently books and movies like Lonesome Dove, Open Range, Broken Trail have sure helped keep things going. They've been authentic and well done, with great stories and characters.

So, when Ron Earl Phillips from Shotgun Honey fame decided to start up a new site at the beginning of this year, I thought it was tremendous news. Good Western stories need good homes and the market for western sites and magazines is a tough, tough go. Ron’s new place has a great name, it’s called The Big Adios and he has a couple of well known desperados riding with him too. Ryan Sayles and Aldo Calcagno have thrown in with him.

The Big Adios is off to one helluva start with spectacular stories posted by David Cranmer, Bill Baber, Chuck Caruso and Chris Leek. When Ron told me last week that my submission was accepted, I was thrilled - but there’s no way I’m going to fill the boots of these guys that have already gone up before me so I’m just trying to hold my own with this outfit! I hope to keep sprinkling in some westerns every once in a while, having several already that I've never submitted anywhere as well as some new stories. 

My story, One More Spring is up this morning over there. Please go check the The Big Adios out!

-JW