Posted on 06/24/2012 1:24:18 PM PDT by DC Bound
A novel about justice. Set in small town Wyoming in 1971 and unfolding in a single day, Cold Quiet Country explores corruption, morality, and revenge. Published by MP Publishing from the Isle of Man. Edited by Guy Intoci.
Please be warned, the novel's main theme is delivering justice to sexual predators, and the beginning is quite coarse. My hope is that by dealing with the subject matter honestly, I can increase awareness and encourage victims to speak out. If the introductory chapter piques your interest, please consider helping me expand my reach by recommending the page to others. I appreciate your help. Here is the link: http://www.facebook.com/coldquietcountry
Three miles away, Gale GWain is alone. Hes holed up in an empty farmhouse, half-dressed and nearly dead after falling through lake ice. Innocent, but unlikely to ever stand trial in a town as corrupt as Bittersmith, he places a loaded rifle at every window and waits to face whatever hell the dead mans bloodthirsty sons and the Sheriffs Department have in store. He doesnt wait long.
Set in small town Wyoming in the 70s and unfolding in a single day, Cold Quiet Country explores corruption, morality, and revenge.
Three miles away, Gale GWain is alone.
Just between paragraphs, you changed the character's name.
I'm dubious about the project, but good luck.
Glad you caught that. Eleven edits, two line edits by the publisher, and a brain-dead error like that the first time I post anything outside of Facebook. Thanks for posting.
Glad you caught that. Eleven edits, two line edits by the publisher, and a brain-dead error like that the first time I post anything outside of Facebook. I’m a dope. Thanks for posting.
Glad you caught that. Eleven edits, two line edits by the publisher, and a brain-dead error like that the first time I post anything outside of Facebook. I’m a dope. Thanks for posting.
Glad you caught that. Eleven edits, two line edits by the publisher, and a brain-dead error like that the first time I post anything outside of Facebook. I’m a dope. Thanks for posting.
Cold Quiet Country is listed on the upper right. It will be released in October as an Ebook and November as a trade paperback.
Intriguing. Sounds like a thematic template based on any given Obama administration scandal.
The book isn't about Obama, but it is about taking a moral stand against evil. I used to hang around here a lot from the end of Clinton's term to the beginning of Bush's second. I figure some of the folks around here really get it.
Well I wish you success in your project. I know writing is hard work on several levels, and promoting it can really be a hard slog. I’m always on the hunt for new authors who don’t recede to formulaic, predictable prose. You know what I mean. I’ve got several books I’m reading currently but I’ll make a note to look at your project later. I’ve d/l numerous free books for my Kindle and ended up purchasing later works by engaging authors. And don’t forsake the power of Twitter to get the word out- much greater reach if you have assembled a following. Again, good luck.
Okay, I snuck over and read some pages. At quick glance it reads like a screenplay; that’s neither good nor bad, just an observation.
Thanks for checking it out. It’s been a long road getting this far, and I appreciate my place in your reading queue.
Wow, just got a starred review in Publishers Weekly.
I appreciate your wishes for good luck! They’ve panned out!
Cold Quiet Country receives the rare honor of being selected by independent booksellers for the Indie Next List: http://www.indiebound.org/indie-next-list
Publishers Weekly awards rare Starred Review to debut author: http://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-84982-166-7
Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Week: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/tip-sheet/article/54671-pw-picks-the-best-new-books-for-the-week-of-november-12-2012.html
ForeWord Reviews: a great review from an institution that almost never reviews debut authors: https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/cold-quiet-country/
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