Hometowns

I grew up in a small town in Michigan. Attended the same school my mother attended.  The home we lived in is gone, but the memories linger.  To give a little back, I donated a batch of DOG ISLAND books for sale at the local museum - all revenue from the sale to be split evenly between the museum and the local volunteer fire department.

The results of the first weekend sales are in - DOG ISLAND sold a whopping six books.  Not bad for a town with a population of 350.  Salute, as they used to say on Hee-Haw.

Memorial Day

This weekend is our annual remembrance of our brave military members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice to provide us with the freedom and liberty that we enjoy today.  Please also keep in your prayers the family members left behind, the sacrifice of sons, daughters, husbands, wives, brothers, sisters, lovers - should not be overlooked.

A tear slides down her cheek and spills

 its dampness on her pillow in the night.

She lies awake and wonders if this ache

 within her heart will ever fade away.

She conjures up a tepid smile in hope of

banning demons to the corners of her mind.

But dullness in her eyes betrays the sadness that she hides

so well as she throws the curtains open at the start of yet another lonely day.

There’s a grave that lies within the soil of a country on the far side of the sea

Beneath the cross there lies a man who gave his life in the fight for liberty.

This is the day we set aside to remember those who paid the price

For we know too well that freedom is not free.

Nook Version

Things are moving very fast.  DOG ISLAND is now available on Nook as well as Kindle.  Thanks to the wonderful staff at Oak Tree Press, DOG ISLAND can be found almost anywhere.  If you want to purchase a copy, here are the links:

     Barnes and Noble, paperback and Nook versions

     Amazon, paperback and Kindle versions

Thank you to family, friends, and fans who have made this launch a huge success.

DOG ISLAND on Kindle

Just received word that DOG ISLAND is now available on Kindle.  This is terrific news, quite a few fans have been asking when the Kindle edition will be available.  Here is the link  DOG ISLAND Kindle Edition.

And a huge THANK YOU to everyone who bought the paperback edition. 

Interview at Examiner.com

Terry Ambrose, Crime Fiction Examiner at Examiner.com, posted an interview where we discussed DOG ISLAND.  Stop by and check it out!  Here is the link ... Examiner Interview

Murder on the Beach

Stopped by Murder on the Beach, an terrific little book shop in Delray Beach that specializes in mysteries.  Signed a couple of books, so if anyone is in S. Florida and would like a copy of DOG ISLAND, hie thyself to Delray Beach and pick one up!

A little press

DOG ISLAND is getting a little publicity.  This appeared on our local news website.....

http://springhill.wtsp.com/news/entertainment/114107-g-thomas-gill-spring-hill-authors-mystery