Link: amzn.to/JlGLuF

Grade: B

L/C Ratio: 20/80
(This means I estimate the author devoted 20% of his effort to creating a literary work of art and 80% of his effort to creating a commercial bestseller.)

Thematic Breakdown:
45% - Action thriller
35% - Corporate corruption
20% - Life of a struggling writer

Canada is a freaky place. Or at least that’s how it’s portrayed in Brooks’ latest novel, which tells the tale of an aspiring writer who volunteers for a kinky job, hoping to launch himself into literary fame. Instead, he gets framed for murder and tossed into the middle of a corporate conspiracy.

Chill Run is a solid thriller with snappy dialogue. Just when the plot appears to reach its climax, Brooks delivers a final act that ties up some loose ends and deepens the story’s complexity. Like a lot of other books in the genre, Chill Run requires a dose of awkward exposition to keep the action moving – but Brooks’ characters are more than strong enough to carry the plot to a satisfying conclusion.

Noteworthy Quote:
“Geez, it’s amazing how guys always use sports analogies when it comes to anything remotely sexual.”

As I announced last week, Train Wreck has advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel contest.

You can check out all of the other quarterfinalists here and even read a sample from each book.

To help Train Wreck stand out from the competition, please take a minute to go to the “General Literature” section, click on my book, and download the free sample to your Kindle/smartphone/computer.

Time for some more book bragging! Today, Train Wreck advanced to the quarterfinal round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel competition.

That means it was selected as one of the top 250 entries in the general fiction category. You can check out the list of all the winners here.

Amazon is supposed to be posting excerpts of all the quarterfinalists soon, so I’ll post another update when that is live. 50 semifinalists will be chosen from the remaining contestants wish me luck!

You can now grab a copy of my debut novel, Train Wreck, in ebook format for just $2.99 or paperback for only $9.99.

It’s available from the following online locations:

Amazon

Barnes & Noble

Kobo Store

Smashwords

I found out today that my debut novel, Train Wreck, has advanced to the second round of the Amazon Breakthrough Novel competition!

That means it was selected as one of the top 1,000 entries in the general fiction category, and I’ll be receiving a book review from the Amazon editorial staff. Pretty cool, huh? You can check out the list of all the titles in the second round here.

The contest is open to all self-published or unpublished authors, and the grand prize winner will receive $15,000 plus a publishing contract with Penguin. The general fiction field will be narrowed down to 250 quarter-finalists in late March.