RJ McDonnell

RJ McDonnell

About

I am the author of the Rock & Roll Mystery Series. My first novel, Rock & Roll Homicide, has been two Kindle Top 100 lists from June 2014 through October 2014.  My second novel, Rock & Roll Rip-Off won the Premier Book Awards 2010 Mystery/Thriller of the Year. The third book in the series, The Concert Killer, was voted "Fan Favorite" by my readers. The 4th novel, The Classic Rockers Reunion with Death, opened with a TV interview on NBC and a very fun launch party with live rock music. Diamonds, Clubs, and Rock & Roll has been described as the "most imaginative" novel in the series, taking place in an undersea club on the floor of La Jolla Cove.

Demon Seekers: The Journey Begins

Demon Seekers: The Journey Begins

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<p>Sayetta is an archangel who has been sent into the physical world to seek out eight archangels who have been reborn into the world. She knows that she cannot do it in the form of an angel so she takes on a human form to move through among us in the physical world. Gabe a mortal has the soul of a warrior angel. He is reborn in physical form to prepare for her coming. He is born with abilities that he is unaware he has.</p><p>All of his life Gabe had been having dreams of a ruined church. He never knew the name of the church, but the dream was always the same. In the dream, he was standing facing the ruins of the church. But he didn’t look like a human. Instead, he was an angel with pure white wings and a golden countenance. Another much larger angel appeared to him. The angel pointed towards what was left of the door and said “Enter, your journey has just begun and your guide awaits you.</p><p>Sayetta finds out from Archangel Michael that Lucifer has sent an old demon to find and stop Auriel from removing the demons he has imprisoned in the earth.</p><p>They receive a little help from the Archangels Azuriel and Gabriel as they journey to locate Auriel. It’s a race to find Auriel before the demon does. In the end, it’s a battle between two powerful beings, one good and one evil.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Rock & Roll Rip-Off is the second novel in the Rock & Roll Mystery Series, featuring private investigator Jason Duffy. It was selected Premier Book Awards 2010 Mystery/Thriller of the Year.

Reviews

<font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><strong><font color="#808000" size="5">King's River Life Magazine</font></strong></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">2/12/11</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">&quot;Not only is the reader treated to an inside view of how crimes are solved, but they get to see an insider’s view of the music industry, and the problems bands run into. Full of twists and turns, McDonnell shows what a real murder mystery is.&quot; - Marilyn Meredith</font></p> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">For an author interview and the full review click:</span></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://kingsriverlife.com/02/12/robert-mcdonnell/"><font color="#0000ff">http://kingsriverlife.com/02/12/robert-mcdonnell/</font></a></p> <br /><p><strong><font color="#808000" size="5">KAZI Radio Book Review</font></strong></p> <p><font color="#000000" size="3">12/5/10</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">RJ McDonnell combines a well-plotted mystery with a music-industry backdrop to create a book that should appeal to mystery fans and music fans alike. ... He also provides laughs along the way, and it is a hard-hearted reader indeed that doesn't enjoy the final chapter. - reviewed by Tim Chamberlain</font></p> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">For the full review click:</span></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://kazibookreview.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/review-of-rock-roll-rip-off-by-rj-mcdonnell/"><font color="#0000ff">http://kazibookreview.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/review-of-rock-roll-rip-off-by-rj-mcdonnell/</font></a></p> <p><strong><font color="#808000" size="5">Premier Book Awards - 2010 Mystery/Thriller Novel of the Year</font><font color="#ff0000" size="5"> </font></strong></p> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">9/10/10</span></p> <p><font face="Georgia">Congratulations for your novel, <em>Rock &amp; Roll Rip-Off</em>, being selected by the 2010 Premier Book Awards as the Best Book of the Year in the Mystery/Thriller category!</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">The competition was fierce and it was a difficult decision choosing from so many deserving books entered into this year's contest. However, the judges were unanimous in their selection of <em>Rock &amp; Roll Rip-Off</em> as the winner.</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">You should be justifiably proud to have written such a wonderful, award winning novel. We are proud to send you the enclosed certificate in recognition of your achievement.</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">All of us at Premier Book Awards sincerely hope your commercial success equals your literary achievement.</font></p> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">To Your Future Success,</span></p> <p><font face="Georgia">James R. Olson<br /> Premier Book Awards</font></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://premierbookawards.com/2010%20Winners.htm"><font color="#0000ff">http://premierbookawards.com/2010%20Winners.htm</font></a></p> <h3><font color="#666600"><font color="#808000" size="4"><strong>Critical Mick</strong></font></font></h3> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">8/12/10</span></p> <p><font face="Georgia">&quot;Critical Mick says: Don't stop believin'! RJ McDonnell's Irish-American PI Jason Duffy leads a series that is hard rockin' good fun. Add Rock &amp; Roll Rip-Off to your stacks! No suitcase full of money is required for this one to become a hit.&quot;</font></p> <p><span style="color:#333333;"><font face="Georgia">For the full review click:</font></span></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://www.criticalmick.com/criticalmick_rock_roll_rip-off.htm"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.criticalmick.com/criticalmick_rock_roll_rip-off.htm</font></a></p> <h3><font color="#666600"><font color="#808000" size="4"><strong>The Midwest Book Review</strong></font></font></h3> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;">6/9/10</span></p> <p><font face="Georgia">&quot;Rock &amp; Roll Rip-Off is a fascinating adventure on the darker side of the music industry and the criminal underworld that lies within it.&quot;</font></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jun_10.htm"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.midwestbookreview.com/sbw/jun_10.htm</font></a></p> <p><strong><font color="#808000" size="4">Darcia Helle - Thriller Author</font></strong></p> <p><font size="3">5/22/10</font></p> <p><font face="Georgia">&quot;Nonstop, edge-of-your-seat action! Rock &amp; Roll Rip-Off is the second book in McDonnell's Rock &amp; Roll Mystery Series. Jason Duffy is a P.I.-ex-musician, with a psyche degree and experience as a mental health counselor. His employees are past patients. His clients are from the world of rock &amp; roll. The characters draw you into their world and the plot keeps you turning pages.<br /><br /> McDonnell's writing is full of suspense, mystery, and humor. A unique and fun series that had me hooked from the start!&quot;</font></p> <font face="Book Antiqua, Times New Roman, Times"></font><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Rip-Off-RJ-McDonnell/dp/0981491421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1274798736&amp;sr=8-1"><font color="#0000ff">http://www.amazon.com/Rock-Roll-Rip-Off-RJ-McDonnell/dp/0981491421/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1274798736&amp;sr=8-1</font></a></p> <br /><p><strong><font color="#808000" size="4">Mysterious Reviews</font></strong></p> <p><font size="3">5/15/10</font></p> <p><span style="font-family:Georgia;"><font size="3">&quot;</font></span><span style="color:#333333;">The plot is well considered and developed, and Jason Duffy an appealing PI. A musician himself, the author clearly knows the world in which he sets his mysteries, providing an insider look at not only what the public sees on stage, but also what it takes behind-the-scenes to get it there. Finally, the rocky relationship Duffy has with his father, introduced in the first book of the series, takes a step forward here ... a nice touch.&quot; </span></p>