About
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.
Description
<p>A Serial Killer Plagues an Island Paradise<br /><br />Vigilante detective Emily Stone continues her covert pursuits to find serial killers and child abductors, all under the radar while shadowing police investigations.<br /><br />Emily searches for an abducted nine-year-old girl taken by ruthless and enterprising slave brokers. Following the clues from California to the garden island of Kauai, she begins to piece together the evidence and ventures deep into the jungle.<br /><br />It doesn’t take long before Emily is thrown into the middle of murder, mayhem, and conspiracy. Locals aren’t talking as a serial killer now stalks the island, taking women in a brutal frenzy of ancient superstitions and folklore. Local cops are unprepared for what lies ahead. In a race against the clock, Emily and her team must identify the killer before time runs out.</p>
Story Behind The Book
I was driving a limousine, selling real estate, and painting houses, when I read "All of My Friends Are Going to be Strangers," by Larry McMurty. It told of a "blocked" writer, who determined to write at least one paragraph a day. I adopted the philosophy, and my wife, Becky, bought me a half-dozen spiral notebooks. The rest, as they say, is history...
Reviews
KUDOS for "ESCAPING INNOCENCE" -- "Author Joe Perrone Jr. has written
the definitive 'coming-of-age' novel, with hare-brained characters like
those we all knew in our youth. Check your own 'innocence' at the door,
and start reading ESCAPING INNOCENCE - you won't be able to put it
down!" -- Rick Dawley, former Chief Operating Officer, Superstand
Entertainment Co., Houston,TX<br /><br />"If you are a child of the sixties, you have to read this book! It's
filled with universal characters and experiences guaranteed to touch
every emotion possible. Don't miss this one." --Bob Walker, former CEO
Promotion Mechanics, Inc., a Division of Ogilvy & Mather Advertising<br />
