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.
“It drew me in and turned me on. A very clever, original, and exquisitely erotic story.” I don’t read a lot of romance, and was not even aware that Amazon has a category for “Paranormal Witches & Wizards Romance,” but No Broomsticks Allowed drew me in and turned me on. A very clever, original, and … More No Broomsticks Allowed, by Heather Harrison [Review]
A complex plot with a deliciously twisty ending Willow Rose weaves a complex plot of murder, abuse, and vigilante justice. In the beginning, the seemingly unrelated story threads are hard to follow, but stick with them as Detective Jack Ryder works two murder cases and tries to protect his recent love interest, a pop singer … More Slip Out The Back Jack, by Willow Rose [Review]
A captivating tale of horror, ghosts, and Chinese mysticism This beautifully-written story of ghosts, supernatural monsters, and Chinese mysticism drew me in from the beginning because of Junie, the engaging heroine. Junie is searching to find her identity. She lacks self-confidence, is socially awkward, and has not made her parents proud – yet. She is … More The Geomancer’s Apprentice, by Yin Leong [review]
Fatal Infraction (Mike Stoneman Thriller #4) — #1 Best Police Procedural of 2021 — Chanticleer Book Review The Chanticleer Book Review has now officially posted the list of 1st Place category winners in the CLUE Award competition. Fatal Infraction (Mike Stoneman Thriller #4) is the best Police Procedural of 2021! Thanks to the Chanticleer Book … More New Award for the Mike Stoneman Thriller Series — Best Police Procedural of 2021: Fatal Infraction
The most recent honor for the Mike Stoneman Thriller series: Book #4 — Fatal Infraction, has been named best police procedural of the year, winning the #1 in category blue ribbon from the Chanticleer Book Review. The book was not named the grand prize winner in the CLUE division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards … More Fatal Infraction named best Police Procedural of 2021 by the Chanticleer Book Review!
All Mets fans and baseball fans should be subscribing to the new podcast from Jeff Hysen and Greg Prince called “National League Town.” Look for it on your favorite podcasting platform. They have produced for me a series of ads for the Mike Stoneman Thriller series. Here’s the final ad:
I don’t usually post movie reviews, but in this case I feel I owe it to my poker playing readers. “A total mess that will make any poker player cringe.” Just watched The Card Counter with my wife. She was the one who wanted to watch. It was terrible. Really, completely awful — and not … More Movie Review – The Card Counter
A sci-fi fantasy adventure needs action, a cause to believe in, and a hero who conquers the odds with his bravery, ingenuity, and the help of his friends. This novel provides all that in a well-written adventure with plenty to recommend it. John B. Rosenman has created a dystopian future in his novel, Dreamfarer, a … More Dreamfarer, by John B. Rosenman [Review]
“Many aspects of the overly complicated plot are not explained well.” V.I. Warshawski fans will get mostly what they expect from Sara Paretsky’s newest installment in the long-running series, Overboard. I’m a huge fan of Ms. Paretsky’s writing and V.I. as a character. The story is the usual high-energy, high-peril adventure through the back-streets of … More Overboard, by Sara Paretsky [Review]
Players is a satisfying police procedural with rich characters and a fine, twisty plot. Players is the seventh book in author Mike Markel’s series featuring two police detectives in the fictional town of Rawlings, Montana. This is my first dive into the series, which I picked up because of the subject matter – a murder … More Players, by Mike Markel [Review]
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