December Boys
A Jay Porter Novel
by Joe Clifford
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Pub Date Jun 07 2016 | Archive Date Jun 30 2017
Description
Prison-for-profit scheme thrusts insurance investigator into his disturbing past—and extreme danger
Jay Porter, the newest employee at NorthEastern Insurance in New Hampshire, is investigating an accident claim when he learns the teenager behind the wheel was arrested for minor drug possession and sentenced to a hardcore behavioral modification center. At the county courthouse, Jay meets Nicki, a young college intern, who tips him off to a possible scandal--first-time juvenile offenders being shipped to private institutions for political kickbacks. He learns that long-time family nemeses, Adam and Michael Lombardi, may have a stake in the scheme. Is Jay's mission to help these kids a legitimate crusade? Or is his thirst for revenge driven by the guilt he feels over his own junkie brother's death? These questions conspire to tear apart tranquility and drive a wedge between Jay and his wife Jenny. With help from new friend Nicki, and a couple of old friends, Jay finds himself thrust back into a past he had hoped to leave behind, putting everything--and everyone he loves—at risk in pursuit of the truth.
Advance Praise
“Taut,
breathless, stark, and powerful, December Boys yanks you along like a
raft on a whitewater river.”
—Sara J. Henry, award-winning author of A
Cold and Lonely Place
“Lamentation
is a noir saga of the
America that isn't in TV commercials: fast-paced and wrenching, yet somehow
infused with an uplifting spirit of love and redemption. Original, insightful,
energetic, an intriguing saga of our modern lives and perils.”
—James Grady, author of Six Days of
the Condor
“December Boys is more than great noir, or great crime fiction—it's great fiction, period. Spare and gritty, Joe Clifford's depiction of America’s seedy underbelly combines razor-sharp dialogue with a compelling story and nakedly honest characters.”
—Allan Leverone, New York Times best-selling author of the Tracie Tanner Thriller Series
“Clifford's writing is lean, like a prizefighter, except instead of only hitting you (it does that too), December Boys is willing to be vulnerable, beautiful. Sure, there's muscle and brawn, but it's that tangle of tenderness, elevating the prose to an emotional experience that stays with you long after you flip the final page.”
—Joshua Mohr, author of All This Life
Marketing Plan
*ARC distribution to trade, major book reviewers, and targeted long-lead publications
*Digital ARC distribution to 6,000 + digital preferring reviewers, librarians, independent bookstores via Netgalley.
*National PR outreach/ media coverage
*Local media PR
outreach/coverage: LA, San Francisco, Bay Area
*Bookgrabbr social media sharing promotion
*Eblast to 9K subscribers
*PRWeb release distribution with relevant keywords
*Radio tour to include: Authors on the Air, Authors Suspense Magazine, Webb Weaver Books, Author2Author, and more.
*Social media influencer campaign
*Goodreads group reading, giveaway campaign
*Launch blog tour, exposure to 1.5 million followers.
*Speaking tour/Conferences/Etc
*Author has significant and active social media/blog reach
*Lead title in catalog
*Advertising in trade publications*Additional author
platform
Nationwide news and press releases will be sent regarding the upcoming launch of December Boys, and author appearances beginning early summer 2016.
For review, feature, or interview requests, Contact Lisa Daily at (941) 894-6837 or e-mail lisad@oceanviewpub.com.
Publicity campaign to include author tour, IndieBound programs, and Web marketing.National advertising to include trade ads, targeted print media, and mainstream print, and author appearances at major conferences and events.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781608091713 |
| PRICE | $26.95 (USD) |
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