Join me in a virtual discussion about the Torso Murderer and Eliot Ness, the legendary lawman who pursued him!
The event will take place at 6:30pm this Thursday, June 17th via the Grafton-Midview Public Library live-stream.
Register for the event here.
I’ll be doing a reading over Zoom on Friday, April 17th, hosted by the Wordier Than Thou Meetup for Writers and Book Lovers. Click here for more details and how to join me for the reading.
My interview with the AuthorShow will be rebroadcast today until midnight. Click here to listen!
My interview with The Authors Show will be rebroadcast all day today! Click here to listen.
My interview with The Authors Show will be rebroadcast all day tomorrow, Monday, January 27th! Just visit TheAuthorsShow.com and click on my name.
With Tyler Wagner of The Business Blast Podcast
Part of the “Read, Write, Local” event featuring regional and local authors.
Michael will be part of the Appletree Books’ Writers Roundup
There will be a brief presentation, a reading, and signing opportunity!
A new giveaway is underway! I truly appreciate the interest and, if you can, a rating or review.
Here’s an excerpt:
One photo of my father, handsome in a blue uniform, hung on the wall. Whenever Cathy said grace, my eyes would wander to that particular picture, and I would recall the games of catch, walleye fishing on the lake, our hikes through the Metroparks. We’d wander the trails there most Saturday mornings, just my dad and me. Afterward, he’d take me to Pete’s Hotdogs on Lorain, and we’d gorge on dogs stuffed into steamed buns and topped with local Stadium mustard and greasy fried onions. Those were the memories I’d try to focus on.
But I could never, ever block out the rest.
Thank you for the requests, ratings, and reviews on Goodreads! Another excerpt:
“That’s my boyo.” He settled a bottle of Kessler’s and two shot glasses on the table. “You been hangin’ out with the East Siders; maybe you’re used to a frosted mug.”
The side of town somebody lives on–that says it all. The East Coast ends and the Midwest begins where the muddy Cuyahoga River splits Cleveland in half. Jack chuckled at his little joke and slid onto the wooden chair across from me. On the wall behind him, pictures of his extended family were tacked haphazardly, and a shiny gold cross crowded a washed-out photo of his late wife.”
The following passage appears after our protagonist, John, and his favorite bartender, Tim, stumble upon the remains of a human body and call the police:
“A couple of unnaturally serene cops soon strolled in, a tableau of belts and guns and badges. Tim filled them in, and the uniformed pair walked toward the back door to the alley, past the vintage Wurlitzer and the pool table wedged into an alcove beneath a hand-lettered sign that read No Gambling. The dark side of me wanted to follow them, to see if they might go off-script when they saw what someone had done to that body in the trash.”
The fourth Goodreads giveaway went really well! Thank you for your reviews and ratings. They are much appreciated.
A new Goodreads giveaway is underway. Here’s a sneak peek at a passage which occurs after our protagonist, John, believes that a serial killer is on the prowl and worries about his secretary, Marilyn.
“Thanks. Have a good weekend, but watch yourself.” An uncomfortable vision of Marilyn’s severed head, her long, colorful earrings scattering the light, flashed through my mind.
“Don’t worry. Flirting with a knife salesman is absolutely out of the question. Unless he’s really, really cute.”
“I should know better than to try and give you advice. See you Monday.”
“Something to look forward to.”
“I’ll miss you, too. Seriously, though, be careful.”
“I’ll take that as an admission that you find me irreplaceable.”
Marilyn put up a brave front, but I could sense that she was fearful, like anyone should be. She lived alone in a condominium in Bay Village, with no one to hold when there was an unexpected squeak of a floorboard in the dead of night.”
Thank you for your support of the giveaway! If you receive a copy, please consider rating or reviewing–much appreciated. I’m putting out a newsletter to keep everyone posted as we progress toward the January release date. If you’d like to receive a copy of the newsletter, just sign up at the bottom of this page. Thank you!
There was never any trouble at the Tam O’Shanter, even on a rocking weekend night, even when one of the Tribe smacked a homer for a go-ahead run. Tim and Karen ran a tight joint, the perfect hideaway to lounge beneath faded posters of ’70s rock bands and sip a cold one. So when Karen screamed from the seedy alley behind the bar, our little oasis was shattered. Tim bolted for the back door. (more…)
Goodreads giveaway ends today! If you receive a copy, reviews and ratings are much appreciated. Thank you for your interest!
~ Our official launch party will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7pm at the Rocky River Public Library, 1600 Hampton Road, Rocky River, Ohio 44116.
~ The first book signing will be held on Friday, January 12, 2018 at 7pm at Visible Voice Books, 2258 Professor Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113. https://www.visiblevoicebooks.com/events/author-appearance-michael-jordan-the-company-of-demons/
~ A signing party will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 6:30pm at Barnes & Noble, 198 Crocker Park Blvd, Westlake, Ohio 44145.
~ A promotional video has been completed and can be viewed here.
~ We continue to have a strong performance on Goodreads and Bookish First. Plenty of demand for the book and positive reviews!!
~ Just about two months until the Release.
~ I’m also very honored to have been invited to join the International Association of Crime Writers!
Thank you for your interest and support!
Goodreads giveaway ends December 1! Great response to date. If you receive a copy, please consider a rating or review. Much appreciated! Video at
https://youtu.be/tokI9gN0Jog
Thank you for all of the ratings and reviews!
New giveaway coming in January.
Scheduled book signings listed under “Upcoming events” and more are being scheduled.
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and special times with friends and family!
First signing is one week away and details are in the Events listings. If you are in the Cleveland area, please consider stopping by to one of them. Others are being set up now for southern Florida and we will keep you posted!! Thank you!
New book signing at Mac’s Backs in Cleveland, Ohio, March 24, 2018 at 5:00. See additional details here.
There will be a signing at Rocky River Public Library on Wednesday, January 31st, at 7pm.
A two-chapter excerpt from The Company of Demons has been featured on Criminal Element.
Another great Goodreads giveaway concluded! If you won a copy, please consider a rating or review on Goodreads. Much appreciated!! Recent mention in CriminalElement.com: https://www.criminalelement.com/stories/2018/01/michael-jordan-excerpt-the-company-of-demons
New Goodreads giveaway is up for the Kindle ebook edition running through February 25th. Thank you for the ratings and reviews! Now in more bookstores and enjoying the signings and presentations! Newsletter available here.
Lots of good stuff going on: television, newspapers, book signings! Follow it all on my newsletter (sign up here)!
Thank you for the ratings and reviews! New newsletter out today. Sign up here!
Join me at these April book signings:
Saturday, April 28, from 1:30-3:30, Barnes and Noble Eton Square, 28801 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, Ohio
Sunday, April 29, from 1:00-3:00, Barnes and Noble, 7900 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060
Here’s a recent television interview on Suncoast FYI where I talk more about the book.
There will be another Goodreads Kindle Giveaway starting Friday, April 6th and running through Friday, April 20th!
A new Goodreads Kindle edition giveaway is happening now! The giveaway runs through May 20th. If you’re the lucky winner, please consider leaving a review on Goodreads! Good luck!
The Company of Demons is being featured as the Goodreads Daily Deal today! Get your Kindle copy of the book for only $0.99 here: http://amzn.com/B077XMT48H
Also, a new Goodreads Kindle Giveaway begins today and runs through May 31st!
“This book is a well-written and complexly plotted crime thriller.” Caroline McCullagh, MENSA Bulletin
The Amazon.com rankings of The Company of Demons has taken a big jump and is currently at #170 in ALL of Kindle and has top 10 rankings in the “Historical,” “Mystery, Thriller & Suspense,” and “Serial Killers” categories! Thank you to everyone for your support!
Join me at this month’s blog tour destinations as I answer questions, write guest posts and occasionally do something a little different. The first “stop” is today!
October 10: Candrel’s Crafts, Cooks, and Characters
October 17: Lisa Haselton’s Reviews and Interviews
October 24: Viviana MacKade
October 24: Mythical Books
October 31: Sharing Links and Wisdom
Thank you for your interest in The Company of Demons ! If you receive a copy and have the time, please consider rating or reviewing the book. I really appreciate feedback from the Goodreads community. Sneak peek below:
There was never any trouble at the Tam O’Shanter, even on a rocking weekend night, even when one of the Tribe smacked a homer for a go-ahead run. Tim and Karen ran a tight joint, the perfect hideaway to lounge beneath faded posters of ‘70s rock bands and sip a cold one. So when Karen screamed from the seedy alley behind the bar, our little oasis was shattered. Tim bolted for the back door.
This week’s Unsolved program, WEWS Television, featured the Torso Killings, and I enjoyed being interviewed for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RRTdoGf5Gw
Nice article in Cleveland Sun Press: http://www.cleveland.com/westlake/index.ssf/2018/10/local_author_reflects_on_his_t.html
Stop No. 2 on Wednesday, October 17: http://lisahaseltonsreviewsandinterviews.blogspot.com/
Starts today at: https://candrelsccc.craftylife.net
A very nice article in Cleveland Scene Magazine. Please have a look: http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2018/09/24/cleveland-centric-thriller-by-local-author-is-cross-between-john-grisham-and-stephen-king
If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter yet, please give it some thought and visit www.michaeljordanbooks.com. A new edition comes out today. I’m off to Europe this weekend, so watch for photos and updates on FB, Twitter, and Instagram! Thank you for the ratings, reviews, and support!
I enjoyed the book signing yesterday at the Cedar/Fairmount Festival in Cleveland Hgts., Ohio, courtesy of Appletree Books. Next up: Barnes & Noble, Mentor, Ohio, Saturday, August 18, 1-3 PM. Thank you for your support!
I believe that travel is one of the best life experiences that a writer can have. The exposure to other languages, cuisine, culture, views–all of it can be so enriching and inspirational. My travel blog is finally back up and recent posts are of New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Quebec: www.toptimestravel.com. Enjoy!!
“Someone tossed me a blanket. I draped the cloth over my shoulders and sat there, weeping, naked in my blood.”
Thank you for all of the ratings and reviews! Much appreciated-Mike
From today’s Cleveland.com: https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/erry-2018/10/55d2b5ea596983/clevelands-infamous-torso-murd.html
A new Goodreads Kindle edition giveaway is happening now! The giveaway runs through May 20th. If you’re the lucky winner, please consider leaving a review on Goodreads! Good luck!
Really appreciate all of the ratings and reviews! If you receive a copy of the book from any of the giveaways, please consider writing one! Much appreciated–Mike
There will be another Goodreads Kindle Giveaway starting Friday, April 6th and running through Friday, April 20th!
Here’s a recent television interview on Suncoast FYI where I talk in more detail about the book.
Join me at these April book signings:
Saturday, April 28, from 1:30-3:30, Barnes and Noble Eton Square, 28801 Chagrin Blvd, Woodmere, Ohio
Sunday, April 29, from 1:00-3:00, Barnes and Noble, 7900 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060
Thank you for the ratings and reviews! New newsletter out today. Sign up here!
Lots of good stuff going on: television, newspapers, book signings! Follow it all on my newsletter!!
New Goodreads giveaway is up for the Kindle ebook edition running through February 25th. Thank you for the ratings and reviews! Now in more bookstores and enjoying the signings and presentations! Newsletter available here.
Another great Goodreads giveaway concluded! If you won a copy, please consider a rating or review. Much appreciated!! A recent mention in CriminalElement.com.
New book signing at Mac’s Backs in Cleveland, Ohio, March 24, 2018 at 5:00. See additional details here.
First signing is one week away and details are in the Events listings on my website. If you are in the Cleveland area, please consider stopping by to one of them. Others are being set up now for southern Florida and we will keep you posted!! Thank you!
Wishing everyone a joyous holiday season and special times with friends and family!
Thank you for all of the ratings and reviews!
New giveaway coming in January.
Scheduled book signings listed under “Upcoming events” and more are being scheduled.
Goodreads giveaway ends December 1! Great response to date. If you receive a copy, please consider a rating or review. Much appreciated! Video at
https://youtu.be/tokI9gN0Jog
Thank you for your continued interest in The Company of Demons! Your requests, ratings, and reviews over the past few months are much appreciated. Please enjoy our video.
Goodreads giveaway ends today! If you receive a copy, reviews and ratings are much appreciated. Thank you for your interest!
There was never any trouble at the Tam O’Shanter, even on a rocking weekend night, even when one of the Tribe smacked a homer for a go-ahead run. Tim and Karen ran a tight joint, the perfect hideaway to lounge beneath faded posters of ’70s rock bands and sip a cold one. So when Karen screamed from the seedy alley behind the bar, our little oasis was shattered. Tim bolted for the back door.
I rushed after him and squinted in the bright sunlight. Tim was cradling his wife in his arms. She stared at me vacantly, then broke away and retched. Huddled over the rough asphalt, in her thin T-shirt and faded jeans, Karen reminded me of a fragile little girl. The wastebasket she’d intended to empty lay near her, paper napkins and discarded receipts fluttering in the humid breeze. Tim waved a hand toward a Dumpster, its lid flung open, wedged tight against the crumbling brick wall. “Don’t look.”
But I did.
Thank you for your support of the giveaway! If you receive a copy, please consider rating or reviewing–much appreciated. I’m putting out a newsletter to keep everyone posted as we progress toward the January release date. If you’d like to receive a copy of the newsletter, just sign up at www.michaeljordanbooks.com. Thank you!
A new Goodreads giveaway is underway. Here’s a sneak peek at a passage which occurs after our protagonist, John, believes that a serial killer is on the prowl and worries about his secretary, Marilyn.
“Thanks. Have a good weekend, but watch yourself.” An uncomfortable vision of Marilyn’s severed head, her long, colorful earrings scattering the light, flashed through my mind.
“Don’t worry. Flirting with a knife salesman is absolutely out of the question. Unless he’s really, really cute.”
“I should know better than to try and give you advice. See you Monday.”
“Something to look forward to.”
“I’ll miss you, too. Seriously, though, be careful.”
“I’ll take that as an admission that you find me irreplaceable.”
Marilyn put up a brave front, but I could sense that she was fearful, like anyone should be. She lived alone in a condominium in Bay Village, with no one to hold when there was an unexpected squeak of a floorboard in the dead of night.”
The fourth giveaway went really well! Thank you for your reviews and ratings. They are much appreciated.
The following passage appears after our protagonist, John, and his favorite bartender, Tim, stumble upon the remains of a human body and call the police:
“A couple of unnaturally serene cops soon strolled in, a tableau of belts and guns and badges. Tim filled them in, and the uniformed pair walked toward the back door to the alley, past the vintage Wurlitzer and the pool table wedged into an alcove beneath a hand-lettered sign that read No Gambling. The dark side of me wanted to follow them, to see if they might go off-script when they saw what someone had done to that body in the trash.”
Thank you for the requests, ratings, and reviews: Another excerpt:
“That’s my boyo.” He settled a bottle of Kessler’s and two shot glasses on the table. “You been hangin’ out with the East Siders; maybe you’re used to a frosted mug.”
The side of town somebody lives on–that says it all. The East Coast ends and the Midwest begins where the muddy Cuyahoga River splits Cleveland in half. Jack chuckled at his little joke and slid onto the wooden chair across from me. On the wall behind him, pictures of his extended family were tacked haphazardly, and a shiny gold cross crowded a washed-out photo of his late wife.”
A new giveaway is underway! I truly appreciate the interest and, if you can, a rating or review.
Here’s an excerpt:
One photo of my father, handsome in a blue uniform, hung on the wall. Whenever Cathy said grace, my eyes would wander to that particular picture, and I would recall the games of catch, walleye fishing on the lake, our hikes through the Metroparks. We’d wander the trails there most Saturday mornings, just my dad and me. Afterward, he’d take me to Pete’s Hotdogs on Lorain, and we’d gorge on dogs stuffed into steamed buns and topped with local Stadium mustard and greasy fried onions. Those were the memories I’d try to focus on.
But I could never, ever block out the rest.
Thank you for your interest in The Company of Demons ! If you receive a copy and have the time, please consider rating or reviewing the book. I really appreciate feedback from the Goodreads community. Sneak peek below:
There was never any trouble at the Tam O’Shanter, even on a rocking weekend night, even when one of the Tribe smacked a homer for a go-ahead run. Tim and Karen ran a tight joint, the perfect hideaway to lounge beneath faded posters of ‘70s rock bands and sip a cold one. So when Karen screamed from the seedy alley behind the bar, our little oasis was shattered. Tim bolted for the back door.
Pleased to announce that the Audiobook has been released by Findaway Voices and narrated by the talented Gregg Rizzo! Visit any one of these links to access it:
iTunes
Google Play
Nook
Audiobooks.com
Playster
Amazon
Audible
Just out today, with a nice review from the George Washington University Magazine! Newsletter: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.ou…
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New newsletter out today–sign up at www.michaeljordanbooks.com! Blog tour continues on Wednesday, January 2, at “It’s Raining Books”: http://www.its-raining-books.blogspot…
Thank you for your support!!
Back from a fascinating two weeks in Asia (Seoul, Vietnam, and Tokyo) and ready to resume the blog tour: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%…
Thanks to all of you for your support!
Very pleased to report that The Company of Demons was awarded the Gold Medal in the juried 2018 Florida Book Awards Popular Fiction category! Thanks to all of you for your continued support!!
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Pleased to hold a book discussion on Friday, June 21, at the Cleveland Law Library: 1 West Lakeside Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44113 (4th Floor), 12:30-2:00. Refreshments will be served. Please stop by if you can, and spread the word! Thank you for your support!!
The e-book price for The Company of Demons has been reduced to .99, just in time for the holidays!!
A book signing on Saturday, July 6, from 12-4 as part of the Larchmere Festival in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Fifty authors will participate in Author Alley, and more information is available at www.loganberrybooks.com.
Please check out the July 30 Podcast on The Authors Show: http:”www.TheAuthorsShow.com/
Thank you for your support!
The Authors Show podcast will be rebroadcast all day on August 7, 8, and 9: www.theauthorsshow.com.
I will be speaking at the Cleveland Music Box on Wednesday, September 4th, at 7:00 PM. Doors open at 5:00 and a three-course dinner is available for $20.00. This should be a really fun event!! Reserve online at www.musicboxcle.com or call 216-242-1250.
Very pleased to receive the Silver Medal in the 2019 Readers’ Choice Awards, Legal Thriller category!
New newsletter out today: https://mailchi.mp/648a3b2c580e/micha…
Enjoy!
Very pleased that Amazon chose The Company of Demons as a Kindle Monthly Deal! E-book only .99 for October!!
Very pleased to be a Finalist in the Florida Writer’s Association Royal Palm Literary Competition. Off to Florida this week for the conference. Fingers crossed!
Honored to have been named the Silver Medalist in the Royal Palm Literary Competition, Thriller and Suspense category, at the 19th Annual Convention of the Florida Writers’ Association!!
Nice article in this week’s edition of the Longboat Key News. pp. 1 and 4!
Tomorrow, November 15, 4-6, at the Longboat Key Library, I will join other area authors for a signing. Entertainment will be provided!
The Authors Show, November 22, 23, 24: www.TheAuthorsShow.com
Wishing all of you the best of the season and a joyous time with family and friends.
Here is the link to my most recent newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/0f6032d507b7/micha…
Enjoy!!
Barnes & Noble, 40 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, Saturday, January 18, 11-1!
The Authors Show will broadcast my interview until midnight tonight: www.TheAuthorsShow.com
I was very pleased to learn that my unpublished thriller, A Desperate Race, was named a finalist in the juried 2020 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Competition!
I’m so excited to learn that my unpublished thriller, A Desperate Race, has now been named a FINALIST in the juried 2020 Florida Writers Association Royal Palm Literary Competition!
So honored to receive the Gold Medal in the Royal Palm Literary Awards, sponsored by the Florida Writers Association, in the unpublished thriller/suspense manuscript category! Thanks to all of you for your support!!
I am pleased to be a participating author in the Florida Writer’s Association Virtual Book Expo May 1-10 to promote my debut novel, The Company of Demons, which received the Silver Award in the 2018 Royal Palm Literary Competition, Thriller/Suspense category! More info will follow!!