Broken Ground
Joe Clifford
eBook
(Oceanview Publishing, June 5, 2018)
•Fourth in Joe Clifford's Jay Porter Series•Jay Porter is a flawed handyman struggling to keep his life together while standing up to forces he perceives as evil•The author is a former homeless heroin addict—now the father of two boys, and an MFA graduate; his authenticity is unquestionable•Author has been compared to Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow and Paula Hawkins•Will appeal to readers who appreciate deeply flawed characters fighting to walk the righteous path•Very atmospheric setting in rural New Hampshire •Timely topic within the political scene and dissatisfaction with the state of American politics•The plot line borrows from the real-life criminal case involving former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort•As with all Jay Porter books, themes of addiction, recovery, and the elusive search for the American dream are prevalent•The novel is a topical examination of the failure of the War on Drugs•Lamentation, the first book in the Jay Porter series, was nominated for an Anthony Award for Best Novel•The Jay Porter novels have had favorable reviews from Publishers Weekly (starred), Library Journal, Mystery Scene Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Midwest Book Review, and many others•The Jay Porter novels have blurbs from many best-selling authors. Among them James Grady, Robert Dugoni, Sheldon Siegel, David Corbett, James Hall, Allan Leverone, Sara Henry, Reed Farrel Coleman, Eileen Cook, and others•Author is a frequent speaker at conferences, libraries, and book events•Author has a large following in the San Francisco Bay area and Connecticut•Author's personal story of addiction, living on the streets, and recovery is poignant and a popular platform for widespread publicity•Give Up The Dead book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D05pkeVYoHU