Today I am doing an interview with author David Fingerman, plus giving a review of Silent Kill, a much anticipated post. Sorry it's late David, we lost our kitten and our pit and youngest son are so upset. I had to make a flyer and put it around town lol.
Anyways, welcome to Walker's Muse David. I loved Silent Kill! David is also giving away a signed copy of Silent Kill at the end of his tour, so leave David a comment to gain an entry and visit his website for his schedule, or view the Calendar Of Events page for authors on tour.
BK: Please tell us a little about yourself.
DF: I've lived in Minnesota my entire life. I love this time of year and am not a fan of summer. Me and heat don't get along. I got severely sunburned years ago when I went to Miami during spring break. My ideal weather is cloudy, 60 degrees, and a good wind. My ideal day is writing in a dimly lit room while listening to my old LPs (vinyl is the way to go, man). Despite rumors to the contrary, I'm really quite sane (clinically speaking).
BK: What inspired you to pen your first title?
DF: Inspiration for my first published short story, "Autumnal Equinox" came from a Loreena McKennett song, All Souls Night. Inspiration for "Silent Kill" came from so many years of sitting in the courtroom. One gets to see the best and worst of human behavior and emotion. It's something I strive to capture in my writing.
BK: How long have you been writing?
DF: Pretty much since I learned how. But serious writing, since the early 90s, at least that's when I sent out my first short story in hopes of getting it published. (On a side note ~ it never happened. It's now collecting dust in my file drawer. I think there's a moral in there somewhere about perseverance.)
BK: What was the hardest part about writing this particular novel?
DF: I had written a lot of short stories and had the mindset that a novel is just a really long short story. It's a totally different thought process. Honestly, I didn't know what I was doing at the beginning (some would say that I still don't). Then there's the research. I'm somewhat lazy when it comes to research, but the deeper I got into the "Silent Kill" the more research I had to do.
BK: Have any dreams been realized as a result of your writing?
DF: Just having a book published is a thrill. I certainly don't mean this as a slap to self publishing ~ there are so many advantages to going that route, and I have the utmost respect for authors that do (I've gone that route too), but for me there was a certain validation that someone in the publishing business thought my work was good enough to put into print.
BK: Is there a message in your novel you want readers to grasp?
DF: Stay in school and don't take drugs. KIDDING! Messages? Absolutely not! I just want to tell an entertaining story that will stay with the reader long after they put the book down. But seriously ~ stay in school and don't take drugs.
BK: Where do you hope to take your writing in the future?
DF: The New York Times bestseller list and movie rights would be just ducky.
What advice do you have for writer's just starting out?
Write every day and write because it's a passion. Join a writers' group. Develop a thick skin. If you can't take criticism (and unfortunately, not all of it will be constructive) you're probably in the wrong line of work.
BK: Anything else you would like to share with us today?
DF: Follow my virtual book tour and leave comments. At the end of the tour I'll be drawing a name and sending the winner an autographed copy of "Silent Kill."
Oh yeah ~ stay in school and don't take drugs.
LOL. Great advice David. Awesome that you are doing a giveaway too. So please be sure to leave David a comment for your chance to win.
Now for the Review :).
Silent Kill by David Fingerman was an excellent mix of mystery and suspense. From the first page Fingerman holds nothing back.
Louise Miller is a female cop that gets a lot of hassle from her fellow officers. Her brother Andrew is a new cop in a different precinct.
When Mark Lone Bear, her friend and fellow officer turns up missing, Louise puts in all effort to find out what happened to him.
Throughout the investigation, her brother who is getting broken in as a rookie, stumbles upon a development in Louise's case, Mark Lone Bear and his car.
When two more people end up missing, Andrew and Louise work to find answers to Mark Lone Bear's murder and the kidnappings. The closer they get to finding the murderer, the more danger that befalls upon those they love and care for.
Was Mark Lone Bear mixed up in something he shouldn't have been that led to his death? When one more kidnapping hits Louise a little too close to home, will she save all three before they end up dead too? Find out in Silent Kill.
Fingerman did an excellent job in his first full length murder/mystery. Full of suspense and with an imagination that will leave you wanting more, this is one title you will want to get your hands on.
The perfect mix of crime, mystery and suspense, I couldn't put it down until I knew what happened in the end. I give Silent Kill ***** (5) Stars, BK Walker. http://bkwalkerbooks.weebly.com
Learn more about David Fingerman by clicking the book cover.
Purchase at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Fictionwise.
BK Walker Books - All Rights ReservedLouise Miller is a female cop that gets a lot of hassle from her fellow officers. Her brother Andrew is a new cop in a different precinct.
When Mark Lone Bear, her friend and fellow officer turns up missing, Louise puts in all effort to find out what happened to him.
Throughout the investigation, her brother who is getting broken in as a rookie, stumbles upon a development in Louise's case, Mark Lone Bear and his car.
When two more people end up missing, Andrew and Louise work to find answers to Mark Lone Bear's murder and the kidnappings. The closer they get to finding the murderer, the more danger that befalls upon those they love and care for.
Was Mark Lone Bear mixed up in something he shouldn't have been that led to his death? When one more kidnapping hits Louise a little too close to home, will she save all three before they end up dead too? Find out in Silent Kill.
Fingerman did an excellent job in his first full length murder/mystery. Full of suspense and with an imagination that will leave you wanting more, this is one title you will want to get your hands on.
The perfect mix of crime, mystery and suspense, I couldn't put it down until I knew what happened in the end. I give Silent Kill ***** (5) Stars, BK Walker. http://bkwalkerbooks.weebly.com
Learn more about David Fingerman by clicking the book cover.
Purchase at Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Fictionwise.
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