Author Dan Lawton Discusses the Universal Themes Present in ABOVE THE GROUND

By Dan Lawton | September 28, 2023

I think Kevin Barry Artt’s story is universal in its themes-An innocent caught up in a meat grinder, escape from oppression, David against Goliath.  But, as an American, I had to learn the history from scratch to tell the story right.  I grew up a white kid in suburban southern California, not a Black kid […]

[Re-Post] Burl Barer Tells Readers About the Unique Collaboration That Made BETRAYAL IN BLUE

By Burl Barer | September 27, 2023

While I’ve collaborated on writing projects previously, BETRAYAL IN BLUE was a unique experience because not only would this be written with Frank C. Girardot with whom I have an established professional relationship, but also Ken Eurell who is a primary character in the story of police corruption in the NYPD. I knew Ken was […]

[Re-Post] In Love With a Dead Man? The True Love Story in Burl Barer’s MAN OVERBOARD

By Burl Barer | September 27, 2023

Originally posted June 29, 2015 by Burl Barer Barb Fraley fell in love with Harold Stegeman, who treated her like a queen, provided for her six kids, and built her a new home and her own restaurant. The restaurant went bust, the couple went broke, and then one day at a pancake house, Barb was […]