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Joe Perrone Jr.

Joe Perrone Jr.

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I was a sportswriter for the Passaic-Clifton, NJ, Herald News, as well as a freelance advertising copywriter.  I am the author of two novels: As the Twig is Bent, a mystery thriller,andEscaping Innocence (A Story ofAwakening), a coming-of-age novel set in the turbulent ‘60s.  In addition, I co-authored (with MannyLuftglass)Gone Fishin’ with Kids (How toTake Your Kid Fishing and Still be Friends)and recently publishedA “Real” Man’s Guide to Divorce (First, youbend over and…).  I was aprofessional fly-fishing guide in the Catskill Mountains of New York, and hashad several fly-fishing short stories published in the Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide.  I recently finished a second mystery, a follow up toAs the Twig is Bent, entitled Opening Day,which is set in Roscoe, NY,where I was a guide.  It is the second in what is now the Matt Davis Mystery Series.

Presently, I live in Western North Carolina with my wife, Becky, and the our two cats, Callie and Cassie. All three of my books are available in paperback and in Kindle Books from Amazon.com.  The two novelsare also available in large print. Gone Fishin’ With Kids (How to Take Your KidFishing and Still be Friends)is published by Gone Fishin’ Enterprises in Annandale, NJ,and is also available on Amazon.com.  I welcome comments and questions from other authors and readers.  I can be reached at: catsklgd1@yahoo.com.

A King Under Siege

A King Under Siege

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<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>

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PRAISE FOR: &quot;AS THE TWIG IS BENT&quot;<br /><br />&quot;Aside from having the most beautiful cover I have ever seen on a book, the story itself matches perfectly. As excellent a murder mystery as I have ever read, and I have read the greats!&quot; --Vahan Gregory, noted playwright &amp; sculptor, Beverly Hills, CA<br /><br /><br />&quot;Characters with substance; crisp, authentic dialogue; and a plot with more twists and turns than a giant slalom. Kept me on the edge of my seat right up until the shocking end.&quot;<br />--Bob Walker, former CEO Promotion Mechanics, Inc., a Division of Ogilvy &amp; Mather Advertising, NYC<br /><br /><br /><div class="emptyClear"></div>