PIGEON RIVER BLUES receives its first review . . . 5 stars.

Aug 1, 2014 by Wayne Zurl

(On Amazon.com) Robert Lee Carey of Virginia Beach says: [Wayne Zurl’s] mystery novels are well-written, character-driven, and the plots keep the reader wondering. In Pigeon River Blues, the plot is tight, the good and bad characters are excellent, [and] the dialogue is realistic and humorous. Zurl’s main character, Sam Jenkins, performs at his best in this one…with skill, assembling his team to put down what could be a mass killing. The ending is tight; all ends are tied up, and just as you think it’s over…hang on…here comes another blast. I highly recommend Zurl’s new novel.

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PAPER TRAIL, a new Sam Jenkins novelette finds a home in the UK

Aug 1, 2014 by Wayne Zurl

PAPER TRAIL, the Sam Jenkins mystery no US publisher had the courage to touch finds a home in Britain. UNCUFFED, an anthology of the works of several worldwide police writers was released on July 16, 2014 and PAPER TRAIL was part of it. Retired and currently serving police officers contributed stories to raise money for the UK based charity C.O.P.S. (Care of Police Survivors) that gives aid to the families of police officers killed in the line of duty. ALL PROCEEDS COLLECTED ARE DONATED TO C.O.P.S.

UNCUFFED is available as an eBook from Amazon
PAPER TRAIL summary
A lone, mentally disturbed young gunman murdered his mother, two adults, and six small children at the elementary school in Prospect, Tennessee before ending his own life.The man carried three guns; one pistol had been legally purchased by his mother for her protection. The origins of the other pistol and the fully automatic Russian assault rifle were anyone’s guess.After Police Chief Sam Jenkins conducts an investigation to track down the past ownership of those guns, he confirms a few suspicions and uncovers more interesting facts.

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A HALOWEEN COLLAR

Apr 11, 2014 by Wayne Zurl

I entered this in a contest calling for a drouble, something with exactly 200 words. It had to begin with the words “I had a wonderful time” and refer to something appropriate to Halloween. I won a magazine. See how you like it.

A Halloween Collar
By Wayne Zurl

“I’ve had a wonderful time, but this wasn’t it.” I smacked the kid on the back of his head.

A ghoul mask fell from his hand to the floor.

“Up yours,” he said.

I grabbed his nose, twisted, and put my face an inch from his ear. “The next time I hit you, smartass, you’ll lose your teeth.”

His eyes strained to look at me. I removed my fingers from his beak.

“I chased you four blocks, nitwit,” I said, “and ripped my pants going over that fence. I ‘m not a happy policeman. Again, where did you get those fireworks?”

He smirked. “I forget.”

I smacked him again—a little harder, on the temple.

His hand went defensively to his head. “I’ll have your badge for that, man.”

My turn to grin. “I doubt that, you little shit bird. Blowing up a mailbox makes you guilty of a felony. Say hello to the guards at juvenile hall for me.”

The weasel shook his head. “I don’t think so.”

I ignored that. “Last try before you go to jail. Where did you get the M-80s?”

He shrugged and another arrogant smirk crossed his face. “From my father, the chief inspector.”

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REVIEWER ROY MURRY LIKES A LEPRECHAUN’S LAMENT

Mar 30, 2014 by Wayne Zurl

Specifically, he said: “Law and Order, Castle, and Bones—look out, here comes a Sam Jenkins’ TV series—my opinion. Wayne Zurl’s …Tennessee humor mixed with New York sarcasm will have you laughing. But when it comes to police procedure, his writing is on spot—according to me, a police TV series nut case.”
http://www.conniesbrother.blogspot.com/2014/03/wayne-zurlsleprechaun-lament-sam.html

That review was preceded by an interview centered around A LEPRECHAUN’S LAMENT. Roy asked good questions.
http://www.conniesbrother.blogspot.com/2014/03/interview-with-wayne-zurl-author-of.html

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Karen Docter asks some pretty off-beat interview questions.

Mar 24, 2014 by Wayne Zurl

KAREN DOCTER ASKS SOME PRETTY OFF-BEAT QUESTIONS” target=”_blank”>Blogger/author Karen Docter asked some pretty off-beat and interesting questions when she invited me to her blog to talk about HEROES & LOVERS. And if you visit quickly and leave a comment, you’ll win a free eBook of that full-length Sam Jenkins novel. Take a look: http://www.karendocter.com/author-peek-interview-with-wayne-zurl.html

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