Your Weekend Read: CATCH A TIGER BY THE TOE By Joe Congel

 

Title: Catch a Tiger by the Toe

 

 

 

Amazon Buy link:   https://t.co/a7eifxPDT4

 

Blurb:

 

Two kids dead. A killer daring the Magnolia Bluff police to catch him. Who will win this deadly contest between good and evil?

A child is snatched from her stroller and murdered. Seventy-two hours later, a little boy suffers the same fate. The only clues are a couple of photos, an old counting nursery rhyme, a flash drive, and a stuffed toy animal left near each of the bodies. Is it the work of a killer preying on children—or something even worse? Retired NYPD detective Brandon Turner is in a race against time as he hunts for the killer—before another child dies.

Once again asked to work alongside the local police, Turner finds himself clashing with the lead investigator as they set their sights on stopping a madman killer who is forcing them into a sick game of “catch me if you can.”

Police Chief Tommy Jager and Sergeant Investigator Reece Sovern are counting on Turner’s skills as a former big city cop to help them rein in the terror in the hearts of every parent in a little town nestled along the Texas Hill Country called Magnolia Bluff.

 

 

Bio:

 

Joe Congel grew up in Syracuse, NY, and currently lives in beautiful Charlotte, NC. He got his first break in the world of publishing when he illustrated the humorous book, Housetraining Your VCR, A Help Manual for Humans, published by Grapevine Publications back in the early ’90s.

A few years after Housetraining set the world on fire, Joe decided that he was better suited as a writer rather than as an artist, so he began crafting stories that allowed the reader to use their own imagination to add the visuals to the narrative.

Since he’s enjoyed reading murder mysteries and PI detective stories all his life, he felt he had a pretty good grasp on how to create an engaging character in the world of private detecting. DEAD IS FOREVER is the first book in the Razzman Mystery Crime Files series, featuring Tony Razzolito, PI. The book is set in Syracuse, NY, and Charlotte, NC, with upcoming books in the series concentrated more in and around the Charlotte area. Joe is uniquely qualified to write about both areas of the country since he lived in Syracuse for 36 years and Charlotte for the last 25 plus years.

When he’s not writing, you will most likely find him spoiling his three grandchildren.

 

Three Foodie Facts about Brandon Turner (Main Character):

Even though he’s living in Magnolia Bluff, Texas, Brandon’s favorite foods reflect his New York roots –

1. Nothing like the taste of biting into a good New York hotdog. Brandon’s favorite place to indulge when he’s in the city is Gray’s Papaya. The crisp snap of the skin when you take that first bite is the hallmark of a flavorful all-beef Sabretts quality dog eating experience.
2. A pepperoni slice from Joe’s Pizza in Greenwich Village. He loves to grab a couple of slices, a drink and sit in the park and watch the people go by while enjoying one of the best thin crust pizza by the slice spots in the city. Always a long line at the door – always worth the wait.
3.   Chicken Riggies. When Brandon was a detective with the NYPD, he spent the holidays at his girlfriend’s (at the time) parent’s home in Utica, NY. They introduced him to this wonderful blend of chicken breast (cut into small bites), mushrooms, green peppers, and onion, mixed with a creamy tomato sauce and poured over rigatoni pasta. Since moving to Texas, he’s been cooking up his own version and enjoying this distinctively northeastern dish in the southwest.
   

 

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

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 Did you know, that Abraham Lincoln, a great animal lover, let his cat Tabby eat at the dining room table? And to his wife's chagrin, once at a formal dinner.

 

 For more information: Funny Facts About President Abraham Lincoln — History Facts

Ketch-Up Day

 How's everything in your neck of the woods? We've had rain for about three days now.  Woot. Woot. Since we are officially in a drought here, it's been most welcome.  The only good thing about the lack of water is we haven't had to mow in over a month.  The weeds aren't even growing. Though, I imagine that's all about to change with the extended days of rain. At least temporarily.  What's it like there?

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The Eternal Garden  and the Critters Pics

 

 

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Weekend Wishes

 

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I'm over at Cowboy Kisses talking about sarsaparilla.  If you're in the vicinity, please feel free to stride through the swinging doors, belly up to the bar and join us:)

Writerly Wednesday AND Did You Know

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Sentence/meaning:  A contronym is a word that has two contradictory meanings.  

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Did you know, that President Lincoln kept documents in his top hat when he wore it? Supposedly the phrase 'keep it under your hat' came from Lincoln's habit of keeping documents in his top hat.

For more information: https://uniquetimes.org/abraham-lincolns-hat-a-surprising-repository-of-speech-notes-and-documents

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I'm over at Sally's today. If you haven't been to her blog  magazine, you're in for a treat. She covers a multitude of topics. Besides spotlighting other authors, there's info on animals and health.  Hope to see you there.

https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/2024/07/15/smorgasbord-new-book-spotlight-western-romance-mateos-woman-by-sandra-cox/

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Did you know, that Founding Fathers James Monroe, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson all died on July 4th?  Adams and Jefferson in the same year only hours apart. 

 

For more information: Three Presidents Die on July 4th: Just a Coincidence? | Constitution Center