Acclaimed
Florida author Gary Showalter has announced the upcoming release of his
popular mystery novel, 'The Big Bend' in audiobook format. Showalter
writes in the tradition of John D. MacDonald, Elmore Leonard, James
Grippando and Carl Hiassen
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Acclaimed Florida Author Gary Showalter Announces Upcoming Release Of Mystery Novel ‘The Big Bend’ In Audiobook Format
Gary Showalter writes in the tradition of John D. MacDonald, Elmore
Leonard, James Grippando and Carl Hiassen. His novels have been called
'impossible to put down'. ‘The Big Bend’ is one of his most popular
works to date
[June 11, 2013] Florida author Gary Showalter has announced the upcoming release of his popular mystery novel, ‘The Big Bend’
in audiobook format. Gary Showalter’s works follow in the tradition of
great mystery novelists such as John D. MacDonald, Elmore Leonard,
James Grippando and Carl Hiassen.
In ‘The Big Bend’
storyline, Terry Rankin, sole proprietor of Rankin Personal Security
Services in Orlando, Florida, accepts a private meeting with a
potential client. Sheila Adamson is looking for a bodyguard to protect
her from her abusive husband, but Rankin refuses to take the job until
she begins divorce proceedings. Moments later, Mrs. Adamson is dead and
Rankin is buried beneath the rubble of his house, knocked flat by a car
bomb planted in the dead woman’s Jaguar. When he’s questioned by the
local police, Rankin learns that Adamson’s attorney has also turned up
dead, his Cadillac riddled with bullets. Suspecting there is more to
these murders than a domestic dispute, he teams up with Orlando cop
Cathy Diamond for a thrilling—and treacherous—adventure that will lead
them deep into the heart of the Everglades and hot on the trail of a
dangerous criminal.
Gary Showalter has created a new hero for
fans of hardboiled mysteries. Showalter stated, “My primary goal at the
time I began to write 'The Big Bend'
was to give myself a reason to stay awake; I was working lots of late
night shifts, and there wasn’t a lot to do, and not enough new books I
wanted to read. So I started to write the kind of book I would read if
someone else were to take the time to write it. It wasn’t long before I
realized 'The Big Bend' could
become a commercial venture. I put about two years into researching,
writing and editing each novel because I want people to enjoy them and
remember them. Now, with the upcoming release of the audio book version
of 'The Big Bend' in the
middle of July, my novels will become available to even more people,
and that is a very exciting thought. The audio book version will be
available through Amazon, Audible.com and iTunes.”
'The Big Bend'
has achieved a 4 star rating on Amazon with 121 reviews. Recent Amazon
reviews stated, “Very good book, well written, kept moving.” and “I
really enjoyed the story & look forward to reading all of the books
in this series.”
In addition to 'The Big Bend', Showalter is also the author of 'Hog Valley', 'Twisted Key' and 'Lonesome Cove'.
He has been described as a master of descriptive writing, with
excellent character development, tremendous scene description and
short, punchy action scenes. Gary Showalter writes with a wry, sardonic
sense of humor, and his work treats romance as it should be; lightly,
gently, and with a quirky understanding of the tender side of human
nature.
The audiobook version of 'The Big Bend'
will be available mid-July 2013 at Amazon, Audible.com and iTunes. Gary
Showalter is available for media interviews and can be reached using
the information below, or by email at gary@garyshowalter.com.
All
of Showalter’s novels are available in both print and electronic
versions at Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble. 'The Big Bend' will be
available in Kindle version for .99 cents June 14 and 15 on Amazon at http://amzn.to/13PC2bd. More information is
available at his website at http://www.GaryShowalter.com.
Profile:
Gary
Showalter was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. He lived in Aruba, Florida and
the Panama Canal Zone before joining the U.S. Army during the 1960s. He
served in the Israel Defense Forces Reserves for sixteen years, and
when not on active duty he worked in government and private security.
He has also served in senior management positions in two software
development companies in Israel.
During his time in Israel, Mr.
Showalter published articles dealing with international terror and the
Israel-Arab conflict in the Jerusalem Post, Israel national News and
several political science web sites.
Mr. Showalter returned to the United States in the fall of 2003.
Contact:
Gary Showalter gary@garyshowalter.com www.garyshowalter.com
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