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SUNDAY GIRL 32 23rd Mar 2014 – Author
ROY MURRY

Today’s Author of the Week is, Roy Murry. Roy listens to Sunday Girl every week but as he lives in Hollywood, Florida in the USA he gets up really, really early in the morning to tune in and join in with the banter on Facebook, before heading out to his day job at his local golf course.
Your company is always appreciated, Roy.

Introduced to me by a fellow Author of the Week, Danny Kemp, I knew that Roy, wrote books, did interviews with fellow authors on his blogs, worked at a golf course and manage to do quite a trade selling his books to fellow golfers.
Now, when you chat to people online, or join in with comments on common posts, you usually only, in truth, get a fleeting glance at their lives, and, depending on their levels of honesty and openness, mainly the top, glossier, levels of their existence. Time has a lot to do with it and the more followers or online friends that you have the less time you actually have to connect with the individual. Now if you took the time to engage more in conversation or ask them about themselves you don’t know what you will find. For the good, or the bad, in all likelihood.

When I finally got around to looking at the books that Roy Murry had published it was one of those ‘Oh my goodness!’ moments as this Author and Golfer has a whole massive background of adventure and misadventure. To say that his escapades would make an excellent adventure or thriller film would be rather an understatement. His book The Audubon Caper is based on fact and is autobiographical. I have started this and, although not had the chance to read all that much just yet, I am utterly gripped and wanting to find out all about the rather scary, real-life, adventures of Roy L. Murry, author.

Hailing from Lowell,  Massachusetts, USA, which is the home town of the famous poet and novelist, Jack Kerouac, Roy Murry is a decorated Vietnam War Veteran.
As a Green Beret, Special Forces’ Specialist in Operation and Intelligence he received a Bronze Star for Meritorious Achievement.
After service, he graduated from Bentley College, where he was the President of Pi Delta Epsilon, the Honorary Journalist Society.
He then spent twenty six years in the Caribbean hospitality industry as controller and general manager of hotels.

Roy is a father and a grandfather, now living in Florida, where he is semi-retired, working part time at a private golf course. Playing golf is his other passion after reading, and writing book reviews.

Roy Murry is an eclectic writer. His first novel The Audubon Caper is an Autobiographical True Crime story.

This 1977 story is of Roy being placed in a position as star witness in a major mafia trial and put on the witness protection program. With a million dollar contract on his life, he does the right thing and testifies against his best friend and the mob.

Although having seen many films, or TV series, I can honestly say that I have never known anyone, that has had those problems in real-life, before. The whole idea of the reality of being in witness protection must be one of both relief and frustration. Having to live your life with a massive secret, never mind having a mafia contract out on you, must be a massive strain. I look forward to finding out how Roy and his family coped under those circumstances.
No longer needing to be in hiding, as all who wanted him dead are now dead themselves or with other things to think about, The US Marshalls gave Roy the go ahead to write and publish The Audubon Caper.

Very much of the era, our possibly under-the-influence hero gets embroiled in Art theft, of an American treasure, via a so-called friend and, after being caught, the Government take full advantage of his situation and force Roy to work with the FBI and CIA in a covert operation to take down a crime syndicate.

This is the story of a man put into the situation of doing what is legally right over going into a life of crime with a dear friend he cares for. The choices we make, the aspects of life, balancing on the very edge, and the everlasting effects that follow, are all found within this literary delight.

Based upon the fact of Art Theft and the key witness having to go into witness protection for his own safety this book is a creatively written interpretation of an autobiographical life led. The Author’s notes at the end of the book will probably leave you wondering where the truth ends and where fiction takes over but on the whole, I am left with a whole new insight into the man that is now called Roy Murry.

Blimey!

Roy Murry has also written a contemporary adult romance book the Three Wives of Don Quixote Smith. 
His current ‘Work in progress’ is a drama/adventure story Homeless in Homestead to be out in print this coming autumn. It is the story of a war veteran’s trials and tribulations of being homeless in the streets of Miami, Florida.

Roy’s novels can be found in e-book and paperback on Amazon and

TatePublishing.com.

Twitter:  @roylmurry425
Facebook: The Audubon Caper

Review of Wrong Place Wrong Time

Review of Wrong Place Wrong Time

Written by David P Perlmutter

Reviewed by Author Roy Murry

When we were young, our thought processes sometimes got confused either by lack of knowledge, by our emotions, or by some drug-induced states we put ourselves in. It was our up bring that brought us back to reality and got us through those befuddled state of affairs.

In Mr. Perlmutter’s Wrong Place Wrong Time, David is just about to mature into an executive with all his future laid out for him. Working hard in a profession he enjoys, an error in judgment he makes leads to the disruption of that life, leaving him on the outside looking in.

To comfort himself, he goes to a Spanish resort area to get away from it all and to reorganize his thinking, looking for a new future. All is going well for a short period of time until more conflict enters his life. What is one to do – go with the flow even if it is not where you want to go?

David does that but lands where no one wants to be in a foreign country – on the wrong side of the law because he thought he was doing the right thing. And no one was listening, other than his family back home.

This true story by the author has some misadventures to get into detail. What I will say is that David did the right thing in coming clean with his family, thereby freeing him from any guilt and allowing him to go forward with his life albeit not being a rosy situation.

The story was well written and gripping. It was somewhat of a cliffhanger at times that the reader will keep on going until the end. Good job for David P. Perlmutter’s first endeavor.

I have also read his My Way and got some great tips on marketing a book on the internet. Thank You, David. We have many of the same friends.

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2QbVEpz

Review of What It Takes

Review of WHAT IT TAKES,

Author Terry Tyler

Reviewed by Author Roy Murry

“Love goes by haps; Some Cupid kills with arrows, some with traps” Shakespeare, Much Ado About Nothing. 

Ms. Tyler’s contemporary drama weaves an intellectual story of love on many different levels. Some are common and up front and others are hidden behind the masks people use when courting the person they desire.

Deep seated emotions motivate the main character’s mating rituals. Karen, the youngest of three sisters, is looking for her ideal man, but falls for a common man, who doesn’t quote Shakespeare. Doubts run a muck in her over educated head with underdeveloped security issues, which leads to a break up.

Her lover, Danny, one good looking bloke, is broken up over the matter and tries his best to put their love affair back together. He and all the on-lookers can’t understand Karen’s attitude.

His strengths are not what she is looking for. She is looking for the perfect image of what she wants and he may be closer than one would think.

This is where the underlying current takes over the story that will keep the reader wondering what is going on. Will they get back together? Both hope they will at different times in their break up, giving each some comfort in that they may return to their loving ways.

But is cupid shooting arrows in the wrong direction or are there traps being set to control the situation. You’ll only find out by reading What It Takes, a well written relationship drama.

If you looking for a romantic drama that will keep your mind entertained with emotional twists, I recommend this novel for a weekend read at the beach.

See Terry's interview with links below: http://bit.ly/1gMlQ0z

Interview with Terry Tyler

Interview with Terry Tyler, author of

What It Takes 

and other contemporary dramas  

Questions: R. Murry

Can you tell me a little about yourself?

I’ve published six contemporary drama novels on Amazon, and a collection of short stories.  I have a personal blog, and also one on UK Arts Directory which is about self-publishing.  I live in the north east of England with my husband.

Do you remember the first story you wrote?

No, but it was probably something extremely embarrassing when I was a child!

Were you inspired by someone or something?

I can’t remember; probably by the stories I read myself at that age. 

What do you like about writing a story?

I find that hard to answer.  I suppose I just like to be able to read what I have in my head.  I don’t know why I write, at all!

Can you tell us about your book?

What It Takes is a family drama about three sisters, and it explores the issues of obsession, jealousy and insecurity, and the lengths to which people will go to win the heart of the person they love.

What genre best fits for the book?

Romantic suspense/contemporary drama.

Are you working on something new at the moment?

I’m currently writing a light Christmas novella.

Do you have any tips for aspiring writers?

Probably a little too many for an interview answer!  I wrote an article with dos and don’ts for first time novelists, here:

Opera - [Terry Tyler’s Literary Blog — UK Arts Directory]

Where can people go to read your work?

Here is my Amazon.com page:

Opera - [Amazon.com: Terry Tyler: Books, Biography, Blog, Audiobooks, Kindle]

And Amazon UK:

Opera - [Amazon.co.uk: Terry Tyler: Books, Biogs, Audiobooks, Discussions]

Do you have anything to add?

Just to my past and current readers – thanks so much for all your wonderful reviews and messages to say that you enjoy what I write, and thank you for continuing to read my books!  To anyone who has not read something of mine, if you would like to try my
short stories first, they will be free for four days from March 20^th.

Many thanks, Roy, for featuring me on your excellent blog!

Review of FRENZY

Review of FRENZY,

A Daniel Jones Story

Written by Mark King

Reviewed by Author Roy Murry

“God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.” And he did this in the beginning.

In Mark King’s novel, we find a young man, Daniel, and a young woman, Gwendolyn with her elderly friend Mary, living in a state of wildly uncontrollable activity in the beginning of a new world order ruled by a god of another kind. This came about because Daniel is a wanted man by controlling despotic creatures, who govern the world with overpowering weaponry and Utopian lies – at forty years old you will be given your rewards for following our rules.

Living in a peaceful agrarian society, Daniel uncovers a secret about the Lords of the world and breaks one of their commandments. Punishment is death.

Running from those rulers, he meets the women dual who change his beliefs of what the world is, was, or should be. The adventure begins and where it ends depends on their endeavors.

A fast pace read, FRENZY, is a different kind of dystopian novel, in that the human element is fully accentuated. Humans are treated as spirits. Example: The ruler’s hunters capture and are ready to kill Daniel’s group. He and Gwendolyn overcome them; and Mary convinces them to let the hunters live because they are human, albeit misguided.

This novel is an excellent beginning of a man’s journey to freedom. The reader has an ending that entices him into Daniel’s future adventures.

Lastly, Mr. King’s imaginative immaculate prose was a pleasure to read.   

Interview of Mark King

Interview with Mark King, author of FRENZY

Questions by Author Roy Murry

CAN YOU TELL ME A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF?

For anyone who has read my blog at www.always-hanging-around.blogspot.com you will know that I am married with two young children. I live in Thorpe St Andrew which is located on the edge of the historic city of Norwich in the county of Norfolk in the United Kingdom. I’m a lover of life with all the enjoyment it can bring. I’m a full time writer with my energy spent writing my new manuscript I have initial entitled Daniel Jones DOOM which is the sequel to FRENZY a Daniel Jones story; plus my world-wide-blog and articles for some magazines. I like to travel and have visited many different countries around the world; my next stop is in Tunisia, and I hope one day soon to return again to the great U.S.A.

DO YOU REMENBER THE FIRST STORY YOU WROTE?

I use to have to write stories at school, but I can’t remember any of them. I sometimes find stuffed in some box in the attic various hand written pieces of paper where I have started on a story, but never got past the first page or two. The first story I do remember is one I still have the early chapters to, and one day in the future I might even get around to finishing it. It’s based on a small, but true, event that happened during the second world. The plot is about what would have happened if this event never took place, and what the consequences would have been.

WERE YOU INSPIRED BY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING?

I was inspired to complete FRENZY a Daniel Jones story after the sudden death of father-in-law. At the time I was in paid full time employment, and always thought I would write a book once I had retired, but the whole horrible event taught me that you must do what you want to do now; because you never know what is around the corner, and we only get one chance on this wonderful planet. So I resigned from the company and gave myself a target of two years to get FRENZY published which I achieved on the very last month. I was also inspired by someone else and there is a dedication in the front of my book that gives a clue to his identity.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT WRITING A STORY?

What I most like about writing a story is getting lost in the plot. By letting you thoughts take over so time stands still why you live out another life. You can be whoever you want to be, and in any situation, with the hope that the picture you paint with words will also bring enjoyment to your fellow human beings.

CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT YOUR BOOK?

Frenzy a Daniel Jones story is about a young man who discovers a terrible secret about the rulers of humanity that tears his secure and loving life apart.  The Over-seers know he knows the truth, and thus he has no choice but to go on the run to save not only his own life, but also to protect his family.  Near to death his life is saved by Gwendolyn a girl from a very different background. With the help of Mary an older lady who becomes the mother figure of the group as the threesome go on a quest to find the one thing that can protect them in the new world order. It’s a fast paced dystopian novel that leads you though a vivid landscape of excitement, danger and friendship as the three heroes’ are chased by Hunters who do the Over-seer’s dirty work.

ARE YOU WRITING ON SOMETHING NEW AT THE MOMENT?

I am writing Daniel Jones DOOM the sequel to Frenzy. It will be in the same writing style and I’m presently halfway through the manuscript. New characters are introduced while one may be killed off! Once again it will be written so that anyone of any age, or sex, will enjoy reading it just like with FRENZY a Daniel Jones story. So it doesn’t matter if you are a teenager or retiree, or any age in-between, male or female, you should like the Daniel Jones series.

DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS FOR ASPIRING WRITER’S?

There are two tips I will freely give. The first is to expect constant rejection. From the first time you give your first ever draft of your beloved manuscript to a friend to read expecting them to come back to you a week later saying it is the best story they have ever read; only for it to sit on their coffee table for two months because they got lost, or bored, after the first four chapters. Then trying to find a publisher, or agent, and once you are in print trying to get publicity, or reviews. If you can’t take rejection then don’t start. The second tip I give is to never to give up. If you have faith enough in your story especially like me where I gave up a secure well paid job to follow my dream then you will find a way through every rejection.

WHERE CAN PEOPLE GO TO READ YOUR WORK?

Frenzy a Daniel Jones story is available in most countries around the world in either hardback or digitally on Kindle, Nook and iStore although presently only written in English it will soon be translated into Turkish. It is available to read in libraries from the U.K to New Zealand, but people can get some taster chapters via Amazon and other sites on these links.

Amazon U.S.A http://amzn.to/HpNeFF

Amazon Canada http://amzn.to/1aHssy9

Amazon U.K http://amzn.to/HvSI29

Barnes + Noble http://bit.ly/1bSInGm

World-wide at Book depository http://bit.ly/1dgl5M4

Asia/Australia http://bit.ly/1jqN8hZ

FRENZY a Daniel Jones story is also available on many other different web-site for sale, or review, and though other formats for iPad and mobiles. 

Review of STEPS TO HEAVEN

Review of Wendy Cartmell’s

STEPS TO HEAVEN

Reviewed by Author Roy Murry

Ms. Carmell’s writing kept me involved with the events of the first in her series: A Sgt. Major Crane novel. It would seem to some that the novel was a military war story, but it isn’t.  

This novel is an after the war entanglement where a military police detective, Crane, has to unravel a deadly problem - the physiological effects of soldiers returning from war in a state of vulnerability. ‘Not a whodunit, but a why did they do it,’ is the premise of Crane’s investigation.

When one soldier murders in an unorthodox way, Crane wants to follow after the why, but his Commanding Officer delays the investigation. It happens again and then another time at other military posts. Crane is now given the go ahead to find out the reason why a veteran could do what he did to another family member.

This is a detective story with a military background and red tape influences of both the military and civilian authorizes. Sgt. Major Crane, a hard nose senior investigator, wants to get the religious manipulator who he thinks provoked the crimes against veterans; and dam the rules that are slowing up his investigation. His mindset, not others, rules the day in the end at a high cost.

Ms. Cartwell’s novel is a plausible contemporary murder entanglement that detective lovers will enjoy. Her characters come across as humans not super intelligent spoofs. They have lives interwoven into the story that military police officers have to contend with. This novel has a thrilling ending to boot.

Wendy’s interview is below: http://bit.ly/1bFrynH