Roberta Writes – Book Promotion: Bridge to Nowhere by Dan Antion #bookpromotion #readingcommunity

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Today, I am delighted to welcome talented author and blogging friend, Dan Antion, to Roberta Writes with a post about his latest book, Bridge to Nowhere.

Picture caption: Promotional banner for Bridge to Nowhere featuring the book cover and the purchase links

About this series

The Rascal Todd Mysteries are novels and short stories featuring a stubborn young investigative reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier-Reformer. We first met Rachael “Rascal” Todd in the final book of the Dreamer’s Alliance Series when her research into a closed case caused her to become a target herself. With help from her boss, her father, her boyfriend, and on occasion, her cat, Bonkers, Rascal finds answers that the authorities can’t.

About Bridge to Nowhere

Picture caption: book cover of Bridge to Nowhere featuring a bridge with a small boat in a harbour

Pittsburgh reporter Rachael Todd has a hard deadline — and it’s personal. Her friend is a murder suspect. He knew the victim. He had a strong motive and a weak alibi. Rachael’s certain he is being framed, and she’ll have to live up to her nickname “Rascal” to clear him. Rascal sees a connection to an earlier crime. The clock is ticking as she digs through multiple layers of legal and bureaucratic misdeeds, crimes, and evidence that the police ignored.

Is a crime solved when the criminals are identified, or only after they are brought to justice? This is a mystery born from that question. The story includes many twists and turns, even after the crime is solved. It features characters, including the bad guys, that grow in ways that might surprise you, and well-researched circumstances that will take you from delight to frustration while moving you close to the edge of your seat—sound interesting? If it does, this book is for you.

Purchase Bridge to Nowhere:

Paperback – Bridge to Nowhere – relinks.me/B0D9HN877Y

Kindle – Bridge to Nowhere – relinks.me/B0D9HCLSJP

Extract from Bridge to Nowhere

Gary Willes is a friend of Rachael’s that she met when, on a police ride-along, she was present while he was trying to commit suicide. Gary had been recently laid off, but decided to abandon his career as an accountant and become a teacher. Rachael is interviewing him for an article on how he has turned his life around.

“Gary explained why you’re here, Rachael. I’ll leave the two of you to cover that.”

Gary followed Tanya to the door. He gently closed the door behind her and returned to the front of the room.

“I’d invite you to the library, sorry, ‘media center’ or the teacher’s lounge, but I have some things to share that I’m not eager to explain to anyone else.”

Rachael was a little confused. “About your suicide attempt, or about Jeffrey Kline?”

Gary gave an ah-ha kind of laugh. “About Jeff, but not what you think. Also, not what I hope you will share in your story—at least not yet.”

Now Rachael was totally confused. “Did you know Jeff? Are people asking you about his murder?”

Gary looked around the room, as if someone might have sneaked in through the closed doors. “Rachael, I’m a suspect!”

Rachael’s eyes opened wide. “What? Why would anyone think you would kill him? That’s absurd.”

Gary explained. “Someone sent the police an anonymous tip. They suggested I killed Jeff to force Riverbend to hire me back.”

About Dan Antion

Picture caption: Dan Antion’s author picture. Dan is wearing a baseball cap and a blue jacket. He has glasses and a small beard.

Dan Antion was born and raised in a small suburb outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Dan is well known from his popular blog, No Facilities, where he brings humor to a snarky set of characters and shares photos of nature and architecture. After forty-two years in a technology role in business he began a second career as an author.

When he’s not writing, you can find him hiding in his wood shop, or exploring with his camera.

You can find Dan on his blog. This is the link to his latest post: https://nofacilities.com/2024/08/01/isu-memorial-union/

Picture caption: Promotional banner for Bridge to Nowhere featuring the book cover and a large motor boat on water
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  2. Thank yo so much for helping to spread the word about this new story, Robbie. Rascal didn’t plan on being an investigative reporter, but we all know about what life does to our plans.

    I hope you have a great weekend and a nice week ahead.

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  11. This sounds interesting, more so because I used to live in Pittsburgh. Not enough is said about their interesting geography. When I read the “bridge to nowhere”, I can’t help but think of the one in Alaska.

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    2. It’s good to learn you used to live there, Jacqui. When did you live there? I grew up there, and I try to return every year for a visit. I think it makes a great setting. I remember the bridge in Alaska. This one was built according to plan, but they hadn’t acquired the land for the north side connections.

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  17. Rascal and her tenacious investigative skills has pulled me right in! Since I started my working life as a reporter I enjoy books in this setting and the story here sounds compelling with a great set of characters. Hope she manages to find the evidence to help her friend! I’ve made a note of the book! Annika

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    1. I hope you like the story and the character, Annika. The previous book, the one in which Rascal was introduced, was proofread by someone who had newspaper experience. Rascal’s situation might be somewhat ideal, but I tried to get it right.

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  26. Congratulations to Dan on the great review! This sentence has me intrigued: “Is a crime solved when the criminals are identified, or only after they are brought to justice? This is a mystery born from that question.” Sharing to help spread the word.

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