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Marioninyc · 08-06-2010, 11:43 PM

Loisaida -- a New York Story is always a bargain at at $2.99 at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/19153. I just gave away almost 200 downloads as a promotion. And I've still got promo fever. I'm continuing to offer the novel at half price, just $1.49 at Smashwords in all formats. Use coupon LU52V.
Of course you could sample it first, and pay me the big $2.99 if you think it's worth it! If you like it a comment to that effect on Amazon and/or elsewhere will be greatly appreciated, as would a thread bump or visit to my website.

Here's a description:

One sweltering night, in a neighborhood on the cusp of change, boy meets girl. If they’d only gone home together, they might still be alive.

The core of this gritty, only in New York-story was inspired by real events – a beautiful, aspiring dancer slain, her corpse dismembered, possibly fed to the homeless in Tompkins Square Park. The psychotic roommate has confessed, but a dilettante actor turned journalist thinks there’s more to it and investigates. Soon one of his sources mentions he might have better luck gaining trust if he’d shoot dope.

Welcome to New York’s East Village, aka Loisaida, circa 1988. Meet your neighbors — artists, dreamers, hustlers, devil worshipers, anarchists, junkies and yuppies — all competing for breathing space in a city without air. It’s the era of greed, when the poor are objects of scorn not sympathy, and the gentrifiers view themselves as urban pioneers. This is a story about sex and drugs and real estate. This is a story about a murder…

This is a great novel if you like literary fiction that's gritty and tough. If you view reading as travel, this book will take you to a dark and dangerous place.

08-06-2010, 11:43 PM	#1
Marioninyc Marion Posts: 62 Karma: 70000 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: NY NY Device: KindleDX	A Gritty Literary Thriller Now Only $1.49 Loisaida -- a New York Story is always a bargain at at $2.99 at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/19153. I just gave away almost 200 downloads as a promotion. And I've still got promo fever. I'm continuing to offer the novel at half price, just $1.49 at Smashwords in all formats. Use coupon LU52V. Of course you could sample it first, and pay me the big $2.99 if you think it's worth it! If you like it a comment to that effect on Amazon and/or elsewhere will be greatly appreciated, as would a thread bump or visit to my website. Here's a description: One sweltering night, in a neighborhood on the cusp of change, boy meets girl. If they’d only gone home together, they might still be alive. The core of this gritty, only in New York-story was inspired by real events – a beautiful, aspiring dancer slain, her corpse dismembered, possibly fed to the homeless in Tompkins Square Park. The psychotic roommate has confessed, but a dilettante actor turned journalist thinks there’s more to it and investigates. Soon one of his sources mentions he might have better luck gaining trust if he’d shoot dope. Welcome to New York’s East Village, aka Loisaida, circa 1988. Meet your neighbors — artists, dreamers, hustlers, devil worshipers, anarchists, junkies and yuppies — all competing for breathing space in a city without air. It’s the era of greed, when the poor are objects of scorn not sympathy, and the gentrifiers view themselves as urban pioneers. This is a story about sex and drugs and real estate. This is a story about a murder… This is a great novel if you like literary fiction that's gritty and tough. If you view reading as travel, this book will take you to a dark and dangerous place. Last edited by Marioninyc; 08-20-2010 at 04:05 PM. Reason: Update change in price.