Darryle, I read the first 6 pages of your book on Amazon.com...GOOD STUFF! I'm definitely going to get a copy. What do you classify this as, whodunit, softboiled, Mystery, or maybe a new category: Cowboy Pulp? I see it made Amazon's "Best Books of the Year So Far for 2015"...Congratulations!
I've read one other author has did something similar with respect to Charlie Chan. J.L. Abramo, did a mystery, "Chasing Charlie Chan" that included the studios and Chan Author Earl Derr Bigger's residence in California. This reminded me of that book, and I really like the cowboy twist. Really enjoyed the six pages and can't wait get me a copy "pardner" :). TXS Lou
Thanks, Lou. The Hollywood Cowboy Detective series is a compilation of several classifications, including whodunit-mystery, 1930s contemporary western, pulp, cliffhanger-serial, and, basically, adventure for ages 12 to my generation. In some of them I’ve included a bit of sci-fi and supernatural elements. They are designed to be just darn-good fun. I always research where my real-life characters were and what they were doing during the time period that I pull them together for a story. I try to honor those folks in that I only incorporate people whom I have really enjoyed (some of my favorite cowboys when I was a kid). Certainly Warner Oland is someone who brought me great enjoyment. If you check out my illustrated covers, you’ll see that I also just loved the style of 1930s pulps and adventure books. Arizona Dragon is the follow-up book to Mystery at Movie Ranch, which involves Ken Maynard and Hoot Gibson. Thanks again for your kind words. –Darryle
http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Movie-Hollywood-Cowboy-Detectives/dp/1502371510/ref=sr_1_3_twi_1_pap?ie=UTF8&qid=1436449463&sr=8-3&keywords=darryle+purcell
I am currently on the road with my family (Lake Tahoe at the moment), and I will definitely order a copy of your book upon my return! I would do so now, but, as I type, we are preparing to hit the road to Sacramento...family awaits!
