It's 1920's Baltimore. Prohibition. Those who sell and distribute liquor can become rich — or dead if the mob doesn't get their cut. The gangsters have taken over, and in organized crime the one weapon valued more than a Tommy gun is a mage. Welcome to the world of White Lightning. A moonshine runner. A mage for the mob. And more misfortune than a blow-down at the speakeasy. Hattie Malloy has two goals in life—get the hootch from warehouse to seller, and make sure no one finds out she can … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Wooden Nickels by Debra Dunbar
A Change In Crime by D.R. Perry
In November of 1929, the last autumn leaves started a domino effect in Fall River. At a time when most give thanks, others lurk at society’s fringes, waiting for a shot at revenge. Power. Redemption. A Mafia hit leaves Leo Riley homeless and at the mercy of Oguina, a powerful monster under an ancient curse. A hunter with skin in this game stalks the streets, playing cat-and-mouse with the creatures he’s sworn to eliminate. The capo di tutti capi with a secret gazes into a moral abyss, … [Read more...] about A Change In Crime by D.R. Perry
Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? by Sally J. Ling
Capone hoped to escape Chicago's cold and windy winters, gangland retaliation wars, and incessant hounding by the law so he fled south to Miami. He longed for paradise where sunshine was a daily commodity, boating and fishing could be easily enjoyed along a sandy coast lapped by azure Atlantic waters, nightlige consisted of high class entertainment clubs and gambling houses, and relaxing by the pool was as close as stepping out your back door. And so Capone purchased a home on Miami Beach, spent … [Read more...] about Al Capone’s Miami: Paradise or Purgatory? by Sally J. Ling
Prohibition In Sacramento: Moralizers &Amp; Bootleggers In The Wettest City In The Nation by Annette Kassis @Nnettekassis
Sacramento's open opposition to Prohibition and ties to rumrunning up and down the California coast caused some to label the capital the wettest city in the nation. The era from World War I until the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment brought Sacramento storied institutions like Mather Field and delightful surprises like a thriving film industry, but it wasn't all pretty. The Ku Klux Klan, ethnic immigrant hatred and open hostility toward Catholics and Jews were dark chapters in the Prohibition … [Read more...] about Prohibition In Sacramento: Moralizers &Amp; Bootleggers In The Wettest City In The Nation by Annette Kassis @Nnettekassis
Book Excerpt: Jazz Baby by Beem Weeks @FreshInkGroup
About your Book: While all Mississippi bakes in the scorching summer of 1925, a sudden orphanhood casts its icy shadow across Emily Ann “Baby” Teegarten, a pretty young teen. Taken in by an aunt bent on ridding herself of this unexpected burden, Baby Teegarten plots her escape using the only means at her disposal: a voice that brings church ladies to righteous tears and makes angels take notice. “I’m gonna sing jazz up in New York City,” she brags to anybody who’ll listen. ’Cept that Big … [Read more...] about Book Excerpt: Jazz Baby by Beem Weeks @FreshInkGroup
Interview with Author – Beem Weeks
Author Bio: Beem Weeks is the 46-year-old indie author of several short stories, poems, essays, and the historical fiction/coming-of-age novel Jazz Baby. A divorced father of two grown children, Beem has lived in Florida and Georgia, and is currently calling Michigan home. Among his literary influences he counts Daniel Woodrell, Barbara Kingsolver, and Stephen Geez. He’s been writing since childhood, having co-authored a play he saw performed by and for classmates and staff during his time in … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Beem Weeks
