Greetings from the NYPD

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 09:38 AM

Hi Gang,
My name is Mike Monahan the author of the suspense/thriller novel, Barracuda. I'm a retired Bronx homicide detective, and professional scuba dive master who now writes for pleasue not profit. Amazon sets the price of my paperback copy, but I set the price for the ebook copy.

The best selling Ebook copy of Barracuda is now .01 cents in these economically challenged times.

Recovering from a gunshot wound he’d received while in the line of duty, NYPD Detective Mick O’Shaughnessy is in need of some relaxing time away from the big city. A vacation in the peaceful, scenic Bikini Atoll, a scuba diver’s paradise, could be the panacea to heal his wounded leg as well as his shattered nerves. Then again, maybe it isn’t. The Majestic Resort Hotel, unfortunately, does not turn out to be the bastion of tranquility Mick had hoped to enjoy. Immediately upon arrival, Mick inadvertently finds himself dropped in the middle of an international money laundering operation, a territorial feud between the island natives and the resort developers, and an impending mob war between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. If that weren’t nerve-wracking enough, the many years of nuclear testing that had taken place in Bikini Atoll after World War II have had an unusual effect on the sea life in the lagoon—and the freakishly large mutant barracuda who dwells there perceives all scuba-diving tourists as lunch meat.

Barracuda is a fast-paced story in which international intrigue, environmental catastrophe, and the sense of cultural pride collide. Even on vacation, Mick O’Shaughnessy is a detective at heart, and he refuses to fly away from the chaos in this island paradise until all questions are answered and feelings of safety and justice take over the atoll.

The historical significance of the location and the underwater depictions in Barracuda are well researched, with the story incorporating the history of Bikini Atoll in the years after World War II, authentic scuba-diving knowledge, and proper police procedure into its plot, characters, and scenic detail. Barracuda will be enjoyed by readers who appreciate the aquatic action of Jaws, the mob intrigue of The Godfather, and the police procedural sense of The Onion Field.

There are 50 reviews posted on Amazon.com located here:

http://www.amazon.com/Barracuda/dp/B...FW/ref=ed_oe_o

Magazine articles and reviews can be found here:

http://www.xray-mag.com/en/content/barracuda

http://www.book-club-queen.com/barracuda.html

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3272110.Barracuda

http://www.sternereditorial.com/BookLog.html

http://www.meetup.com/sisdny/calendar/9276345/

http://chicgalleria.com/men/authors/...m-the-nypd.php

BARRACUDA truly is the catch of the day if you enjoyed Jaws or Jurrassic Park.

Thanks for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself to this forum.
Barracuda is available here:

http://simurl.com/gikjes
http://simurl.com/sadvor

Free sample here:
http://simurl.com/pansaw

Patricia · 01-11-2010, 09:56 AM

Welcome to the forum, Mike.
It sounds as though you've had an interesting career. Perhaps you should consider an autobiography.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 01-11-2010, 10:08 AM

Welcome to MR!

Leep · 01-11-2010, 10:17 AM

Welcome to MR, Mike. And thanks for the heads up about your book. I'll give it a read.
If you need info or help on any ereading technology, give a shout. Lots of nice, friendly, very smart folks here that will help.

cheers

omk3 · 01-11-2010, 10:32 AM

Welcome to MR, Mike. I had already discovered your book over at Smashwords, and it has been on my "to buy and read" list for a long time. Other books keep getting in the way (so much too read, so little time), but I think it's about time I gave it a go.
Have fun in this friendly forum.

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 10:40 AM

Hi Pat,
Thanks for the welcome. You're right, I have had an exciting career, especially the year I spent in Bosnia. Autobiography might be forthcoming. :-)

Mike

desertgrandma · 01-11-2010, 10:40 AM

Welcome to MobileRead, Mike.

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 10:41 AM

Thanks for the welcome.

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 10:43 AM

Hi Leep,
Your Avatar resembles my cat, Mr. McGillicuddy. :-) Thanks for the techno info, we all could use some help in that department.

Mike

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 10:45 AM

Hey Omk3,
So many books, so little time...and money. :-)

Mike

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 10:45 AM

Hi Desertgrandma,
Thanks for the welcome.

Mike

MickeyC · 01-11-2010, 12:33 PM

Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead. Is Barracuda available in ePub format?

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 01:19 PM

Hi Cassidym,
Barracuda is not published in epub format, but most devices automatically convert to a readable format for that device.

Mike

omk3 · 01-11-2010, 01:23 PM

Actually, it is available in epub on smashwords...
However the price on smashwords is 0.99 instead of 0.01

Mike Monahan · 01-11-2010, 01:26 PM

Thanks Omk3,
So many conversions, so little memory of them. :-)

Mike

01-11-2010, 09:38 AM	#1
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Greetings from the NYPD Hi Gang, My name is Mike Monahan the author of the suspense/thriller novel, Barracuda. I'm a retired Bronx homicide detective, and professional scuba dive master who now writes for pleasue not profit. Amazon sets the price of my paperback copy, but I set the price for the ebook copy. The best selling Ebook copy of Barracuda is now .01 cents in these economically challenged times. Recovering from a gunshot wound he’d received while in the line of duty, NYPD Detective Mick O’Shaughnessy is in need of some relaxing time away from the big city. A vacation in the peaceful, scenic Bikini Atoll, a scuba diver’s paradise, could be the panacea to heal his wounded leg as well as his shattered nerves. Then again, maybe it isn’t. The Majestic Resort Hotel, unfortunately, does not turn out to be the bastion of tranquility Mick had hoped to enjoy. Immediately upon arrival, Mick inadvertently finds himself dropped in the middle of an international money laundering operation, a territorial feud between the island natives and the resort developers, and an impending mob war between the Russian Mafia and the Japanese Yakuza. If that weren’t nerve-wracking enough, the many years of nuclear testing that had taken place in Bikini Atoll after World War II have had an unusual effect on the sea life in the lagoon—and the freakishly large mutant barracuda who dwells there perceives all scuba-diving tourists as lunch meat. Barracuda is a fast-paced story in which international intrigue, environmental catastrophe, and the sense of cultural pride collide. Even on vacation, Mick O’Shaughnessy is a detective at heart, and he refuses to fly away from the chaos in this island paradise until all questions are answered and feelings of safety and justice take over the atoll. The historical significance of the location and the underwater depictions in Barracuda are well researched, with the story incorporating the history of Bikini Atoll in the years after World War II, authentic scuba-diving knowledge, and proper police procedure into its plot, characters, and scenic detail. Barracuda will be enjoyed by readers who appreciate the aquatic action of Jaws, the mob intrigue of The Godfather, and the police procedural sense of The Onion Field. There are 50 reviews posted on Amazon.com located here: http://www.amazon.com/Barracuda/dp/B...FW/ref=ed_oe_o Magazine articles and reviews can be found here: http://www.xray-mag.com/en/content/barracuda http://www.book-club-queen.com/barracuda.html http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3272110.Barracuda http://www.sternereditorial.com/BookLog.html http://www.meetup.com/sisdny/calendar/9276345/ http://chicgalleria.com/men/authors/...m-the-nypd.php BARRACUDA truly is the catch of the day if you enjoyed Jaws or Jurrassic Park. Thanks for giving me this opportunity to introduce myself to this forum. Barracuda is available here: http://simurl.com/gikjes http://simurl.com/sadvor Free sample here: http://simurl.com/pansaw Last edited by Mike Monahan; 01-18-2010 at 03:32 PM. Reason: added websites

01-11-2010, 09:56 AM	#2
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	Welcome to the forum, Mike. It sounds as though you've had an interesting career. Perhaps you should consider an autobiography.

01-11-2010, 10:08 AM	#3
ShortNCuddlyAm WWHALD Posts: 7,879 Karma: 337114 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mitcham, Surrey, UK Device: iPad. Selling my silver 505 here	Welcome to MR!

01-11-2010, 10:17 AM	#4
Leep Guru Posts: 739 Karma: 1018859 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Near Seattle Device: kindle1, K3, K3G (thanks MR), iTouch, Kindle Touch	Welcome to MR, Mike. And thanks for the heads up about your book. I'll give it a read. If you need info or help on any ereading technology, give a shout. Lots of nice, friendly, very smart folks here that will help. cheers

01-11-2010, 10:32 AM	#5
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Welcome to MR, Mike. I had already discovered your book over at Smashwords, and it has been on my "to buy and read" list for a long time. Other books keep getting in the way (so much too read, so little time), but I think it's about time I gave it a go. Have fun in this friendly forum.

01-11-2010, 10:40 AM	#6
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Hi Pat, Thanks for the welcome. You're right, I have had an exciting career, especially the year I spent in Bosnia. Autobiography might be forthcoming. :-) Mike

01-11-2010, 10:40 AM	#7
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,270 Karma: 10462843 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone, an Ipad Mini & macAir	Welcome to MobileRead, Mike.

01-11-2010, 10:41 AM	#8
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Thanks for the welcome.

01-11-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Hi Leep, Your Avatar resembles my cat, Mr. McGillicuddy. :-) Thanks for the techno info, we all could use some help in that department. Mike

01-11-2010, 10:45 AM	#10
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Hey Omk3, So many books, so little time...and money. :-) Mike

01-11-2010, 12:33 PM	#12
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi Mike and welcome to MobileRead. Is Barracuda available in ePub format?

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01-11-2010, 01:19 PM	#13
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Hi Cassidym, Barracuda is not published in epub format, but most devices automatically convert to a readable format for that device. Mike

01-11-2010, 01:23 PM	#14
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	Actually, it is available in epub on smashwords... However the price on smashwords is 0.99 instead of 0.01

01-11-2010, 01:26 PM	#15
Mike Monahan Mike Monahan Posts: 22 Karma: 98 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: I live in a waterside condo in the North Bronx, NY Device: none	Thanks Omk3, So many conversions, so little memory of them. :-) Mike