In
the tradition of John D. MacDonald, Elmore Leonard, James Grippando, and Carl
Hiassen, Gary Showalter writes novels that have been called 'impossible to put
down'.
If you are not yet familiar with Gary Showalter's work,
he has been described as a master of descriptive writing, with
excellent character development, tremendous scene description and short,
punchy action scenes. Gary Showalter writes with a wry, sardonic sense of
humor, and his work treats romance as it should be; lightly, gently, and
with a quirky understanding of the tender side of human nature.
"Twisted Key" News Release, December 13, 2011:
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"Twisted Key", Mr. Showalter's third novel, is now available. Here is a shot of the cover art:
"After reading all three of Mr. Showalter's books, I really feel like the
character Terry Rankin is a friend and close neighbor that I know very
well. "Twisted Key" is his very best work, and I recommend it highly.
Action and suspense packed, a book for both men and women to enjoy."
Sheila B, San Jose, Cal.
"Well,
I finally found a copy of "Twisted Key". Drove to Ocala, (From Lake
Mary) where Novel Idea II had copies. Having lived in Southside
Jacksonville for a while, having toured all the roads you wrote about
brought back many good memories. Tremendous, story keep them coming."
Sid, in Lake Mary
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Reader's comments on "The Big Bend"
"A Thriller that is Realistic, Entrancing and a Fascinating Study of People." Review by 'Rabelad' on Amazon.com
"This is one book I have recommended to all of my family and friends. "
Review by Ron Padavan on Amazon.com.
" 'The Big Bend’ is one of the best written books I’ve read in a long time."
Reader comment by Frances Monson.
"Mr. Showalter’s descriptions of the surroundings are quintessential Florida. I really enjoyed the book.” Israel Hearst, scenic photographer, Orange Park, Florida.
"I've read plenty of books by Fleming, Chandler, Hammett et al but never got into the guts and mind of their main characters as much I did here... The wealth of minor detail was engaging. I eagerly await the next installment in the life of Terry Rankin." Stuart Zusman, Israel
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We think the Kindle is far and away the best of the eBook reading devices. Some folks disagree, but that's the nature of technology. We can live with that. "The Big Bend" and "Hog Valley" are both available for the Kindle platform, and when "Twisted Key" comes out, we will have it formatted for Kindle, as well. We simply like the Kindle, so there. This is a blatant plug for a product, but that's okay. It's one we feel strongly about.
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