Paul Mansfield Keefe

Paul Mansfield Keefe

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I was born in Lowell, Massachusetts and grew up in Manchester, New Hampshire. I worked as a multimedia artist and programmer for non-profits and corporations creating websites and applications since the early years of the Internet. Music and animation led me to realize my story telling talents could best be put to use in writing novels. Digger’s Bones, the first book in the Angie Cooper Series, is my debut novel.

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<p>&quot;I am strong, and my flash is bright, And I will defend you and make things all right.&quot; These are the magic words to call upon Manner-Man - a superhero who can help control bullies and teach children ways to be considerate of others. Manner-Man arrives, shouting &quot;To the Rescue&quot;, helping children learn about sharing and warning about not 'hitting with words.' He teaches that if someone starts pushing, just shout out &quot;not nice!&quot; Meet the children who form the Manner-Man team and find out how to join! Manner-Man incorporates messages and characters found within some of Cannon's earlier books - helping children learn how to cope with bullies and look within themselves for their inner superhero! This is the fifth rhyming children's book by this award-winning author whose other bestselling books include Gimme-Jimmy, The Magic Word, Peter and the Whimper-Whineys and Santa's Birthday Gift. Former teacher Sherrill S. Cannon has won a dozen awards for her four previous rhyming books and is also the author of six published and internationally performed plays for elementary school children. She has been called &quot;a modern day Dr.Seuss&quot; - GMTA Review. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/SherrillSCannon</p>

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<p><strong>A worthy 5 stars. </strong>A very impressive debut novel. Digger’s Bones is a thriller with substance.</p> <p>Fans of Dan Brown’s books will find more religious controversy to whet their appetites within these pages.</p> <p>There is a lot of edge-of-your-seat action in this book as Angie is forced to run for her life on more than a couple of occasions. The action scenes are well written and compulsive, and this complex story is crafted with skill. There is a lot of historical information in the book, showing that it was well-researched.</p> <p>All the characters are believable, and I was especially impressed by the character of Angie Cooper whose emotions and thoughts were so realistic as those from a female perspective.</p> <p>This book contains action, adventure, mystery and romance. Angie’s character is particularly well-developed as she tries to deal with her emotional baggage in regard to her father’s death. The subjects of regret, guilt and forgiveness are dealt with well by the author.</p> <p>There are enough twists and turns and unexpected discoveries in this book to keep the reader enthralled to the end. A very enjoyable read.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;"><a href="http://www.mariasavva.com"><font color="#ad9474">—Maria Savva</font></a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/e39QML"><font color="#ad9474">BookPleasures.com</font></a></span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>If you loved The Da Vinci Code you will want to read this amazing first novel by author Paul Keefe.</p> <p>Main character Angie Cooper, archeologist/detective extraordinaire, is one tough, stubborn and independent woman in this highly suspenseful action adventure story. Keefe has also centered the story around a plausible archeological find that could change world history and religious beliefs.</p> <p>Keefe has included every story element one could wish for with suspense, intrigue, detective work, romance, surprising plot twists, scientific and religious historical background and well-developed characters.</p> <p>This is certainly a worthy debut for this new author and I hope we will see much more of Angie Cooper in upcoming novels.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Lynne, Goodreads Reviewer</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>The book is fast paced and full of action. I feel the book was well written and very enjoyable. There are many plot twists that keep the reader guessing till the very end.</p> <p>There is a kind of an “Indiana Jones” and “Da Vinci Code” feeling to the book.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Allen Cook, The Book Review</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>Digger’s Bones is a thrilling adventure and great read. The book was well researched and almost felt as if it were a true story.</p> <p>The likeable characters combined with an awesome plot make Digger’s Bones one of my favorite reads of the year. I really loved Angie, she’s trustworthy and dependable. The supporting characters were awesome and complimented the main character.</p> <p>The ending was not a disappointment and the epilogue added the cherry on top.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Greyz, Clandestine Sanctuary</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>Paul Mansfield Keefe has written a thrilling book that takes you on a ride worthy of the big screen.</p> <p>Angie is a very likable and interesting character, and you find yourself rooting for her. There are several unexpected twists and turns, and you’re barely given time to catch your breath before Angie is off and running again.</p> <p>I wanted to keep reading to discover what happened next. (…) the last few pages of the book are satisfying to the reader who has (read) the story the whole way through.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Grace Krispy, MotherLode</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>In Digger’s Bones, Paul Mansfield Keefe has brought to life a possibility of epic proportions. Keefe has written a story that is well researched, and just unbelievable enough to be believable.</p> <p>Digger’s Bones is a roller coaster of emotion; this story is full of surprises, and the ending is no different.</p> <p>I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a great adventure, (a) book club or reading group would find a great deal of different and interesting, and possibly controversial (reading).<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Leslie Wright, blogcritics.com</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>Paul Mansfield Keefe’s <em>Digger’s Bones</em> is professionally written and fast-paced, evoking the thrills and conspiracy theories of Dan Brown.</p> <p>Keefe does a good job spacing out the clues to the mystery of Digger’s bones, keeping the reader guessing as to where the next clue will lead Angie.</p> <p>(Keefe) also throws in several plot twists that turn the story in a completely different direction…the stakes exponentially rise with each new revelation.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">— Rob Steiner, The New Podler Review of Books</span> </em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>With a lot of suspense, action and an intelligent plot, Keefe’s work is promising—and will probably bother some religious people.</p> <p>We get to see a lot of Jerusalem, DC and the Zugspitze in Germany throughout the story. If you like suspense novels with some history in them, this book is for you. It has a lot of details—result of an extensive research, I assume—that make the story believable, gripping.<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Mavea, Murphy’s Library</span></em></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><span style="color:#888888;">~</span></p> <p>Just like Angie’s bad case of vertigo, you will find the horizon spinning as the clues lead you from one conclusion to another, and to one part of the globe to another. The author, Paul Mansfield Keefe, knows how to twist a story and how to keep subplots bubbling. He writes with authority on sites in Jerusalem and makes them come alive through his pen. If you like to try and figure out whodunit before the book ends, this one’s definitely for you!<br /><em><span style="color:#888888;">—Magnolia Belle, <a href="http://www.blackwolfbooks.com"><font color="#ad9474">www.blackwolfbooks.com</font></a></span></em></p>