Kevin G. Chapman is an attorney specializing in labor and employment law and an independent author. His current project is the Mike Stoneman Thriller series. Righteous Assassin (Mike Stoneman Thriller #1), was named one of the top 20 Mystery/Thrillers of 2019 by the Kindle Book Review and a finalist for the Chanticleer Book Review CLUE award. Deadly Enterprise (Mike Stoneman Thriller #2) was also named a top-20 Mystery/Thriller of 2020 by the Kindle Book Review and is on the Short-List for the 2020 CLUE Award. Book #3, Lethal Voyage, was published in November of 2020 and is already Shortlisted for the Chanticleer CLUE award. Book #4 in the series, Fatal Infraction, will be published in the summer of 2021. Kevin has also written a serious political drama, A Legacy of One, originally published in 2016, which was short-listed for the Chanticleer Somerset Award for literary fiction. A Legacy of One will be re-published in a newly re-edited and revised edition in 2021. Kevin is a resident of Central New Jersey and is a graduate of Columbia College and Boston University School of Law. Readers can contact Kevin via his website at www.KevinGChapman.com.
“A masterful blend of high-tech intrigue, human drama, and social commentary that keeps the reader captivated from beginning to end. . . . The twists are surprising, and the resolution is both perfect and thought-provoking.” ~ Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews Sometimes, when the stars align, a writer gets an idea for a story and creates … More The Building – a confluence of current events
“An intricate mystery featuring one of my favorite characters. Another winner and definitely a recommendation from me!” When a barnacle-encrusted wheelchair is pulled from the bay, it’s the only clue to a century-old murder. Logan McKenna is one of my favorite fictional characters and The Keeper’s Secret delivers an intricate mystery with Logan chasing … More The Keeper’s Secret, by Valerie Davisson [Review]
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Avoid this! Likely AI-generated. If you see it as a free download, it’s probably a scam. This Novella is a nonsensical story written either entirely by AI or with only slight human oversight. I picked it up free in a group promotion via Bookfunnel. I don’t recommend that you do the same. It is not … More The Negative Image, by Kerrigan Blackburne (sic.)[Review]
“I thoroughly enjoyed the characters and the twisty story lines in this thriller. This is definitely a series you will want to check out.” This taut thriller introduces Jessie Night, a highly-trained ex-military investigator with a deep and very dark backstory, not all of which is revealed in this first installment of what is currently … More First Night, by Ember Scott [Review]
{I don’t normally post things about my work life, but I need to link to this somewhat lengthy analysis, so it has to live somewhere.} We are all struggling with pressures to adopt AI-powered Automated Employment Decision Tools (AEDTs), which our recruiting (Talent Acquisition) teams are saying is a great boon and time-saver (allowing for … More The (biased) truth about AI-interviews and AEDTs
“A bit of detritus not worth the time spent swiping the 44 pages. You have been warned.” This short novella (billed as a novel) appears to be either entirely AI generated, without any proofreading by a human. It is that, or it is the worst-written story I have ever encountered. It does a great disservice … More The Perfect Murder, by E.N. Williams
“I have a new favorite fictional police officer and his name is Silas Lopez.” I have a new favorite fictional police officer and his name is Silas Lopez. In this debut novel, Christopher Mirabile has created a character with heart, humor, wisdom, perspective, and a huge likeability factor. Silas is the titular “washashore,” something that … More The Washashore, by Christopher Mirabile [Review]
“If you enjoy world-building and immersing in a fantasy world with engaging detail and likeable (if sometimes bumbling) characters, you can hunker down for a good long spell of being fascinated by the world of Rhone and Stone.” This was my first exposure to Strider Kussman’s Rhone & Stone series. The author gave me a … More Recalled: The Adventures of Rhone & Stone (Rhone & Stone, book #3), by Strider S.R. Klusman [Review]
“If you love to be surprised by twist after twist, and don’t mind being manipulated and given false information in the thoughts of the first-person narrator, you will love this story. If you don’t appreciate the author’s manipulation – wait for the movie. I think it will be very good.” There is a lot good … More My Husband’s Wife, by Alice Feeney [review]
