A new year surprise just landed on my doorstep. A project that has been long in the planning and execution has finally hit the presses and is now available.
A long time ago I was asked to write a story for a Domino Lady team up book. This was a project for Moonstone Books. It was delayed literally for years for various reasons but finally got back on track last fall. The book is now available and is entitled; Gentlemen Prefer Domino Lady. My story, “Blind Date,” teams Domino Lady with the classic pulp hero Ravenwood.
For those not familiar with Ravenwood, he was a little known hero published in only five stories that appeared in the back pages of Secret Agent X magazine. Ravenwood was an investigator of supernatural mysteries. Most interesting, he actually had minor supernatural powers, unusual in a time where most stories only had phony or simulated supernatural/ horror aspects.
My story is a light adventure that combines DL’s crusade against corruption and Ravenwood’s interest in the supernatural. Most fans love team ups. I’m not that crazy about them. If the heroes fight; no one can win. Plus the story has to give equal play to each hero. Hence each hero gets only half as much attention. So, I had my doubts about the whole concept.
While I haven’t changed my mind about team ups in general, I do think it worked out for my story. DL and Ravenwood work well together with their skills complimenting each other and just hint of romance between the attractive heroes. I am quite happy with the story and hope readers enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The other stories, written by a talented group of authors, are also well worth reading.
The book is available at the Moonstone Books website but unfortunately, not at Amazon.com. I will have some for sale on E-bay as soon as my copies arrive.
Hopefully this is a harbinger of good things to come in this new year. More news as it happens.
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