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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is @jefferyhess.bsky.social 's OUTFOXED! Sam and Rachel juggle a real estate grift while in Tampa, Florida, while also encountering an old enemy. amzn.to/3ToqSi4

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Outfoxed (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is TG Wolff's GOOD FOR IT! Sam and Rachel find surprises at an adult living center... amzn.to/46GXKFG

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Good For It (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

THE QUICK OF THE NIGHT (River City #16) is now available! SGT Katie MacLeod and her handpicked team must face the challenge of a surge in stolen cars... and the deadly architect behind it. amzn.to/3T3yiHk

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The Quick of the Night

Amazon.com: The Quick of the Night eBook : Zafiro, Frank: Kindle Store

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG series is Nick Kolakowski's "Madam Tomahawk." This one finds Sam and Rachel in the Washington Beltway. 'Nuff said, no? amzn.to/4dz03yg

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Madam Tomahawk (A Grifter's Song)

Madam Tomahawk (A Grifter's Song) [Kolakowski, Nick, Zafiro, Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Madam Tomahawk (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My crime fic readers may not be aware that I also write sci-fi & fantasy as Frank Saverio. The audiobook of KEMPER'S HOUSE, my there-and-back-again first contact novel, is only 99 cents on @ChirpBooks right now! Narrated by the talented Jacob Daniels! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/k...

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Kemper's House

Captain Adrian Kemper isn’t sure what will be waiting when he comes home. Chosen to lead a crew to faraway Kyra-2B, he is about to make humanity’s first contact with intelligent life beyond Earth. The...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is @hilarydavidson.bsky.social 's "Dangerous to Know"! Sam and Rachel find themselves in British Columbia receiving an odd proposal from a wealthy art collector... what could go wrong? amzn.to/4qXgom7

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Dangerous to Know (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Dangerous to Know (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168158: Davidson, Hilary, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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Kevin R. Tipple @krtipple.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

#ICYMI #Mystery #PoliceProcedural #Review and a great series that should be read in order. #Booksky Kevin's Corner: Publication Day Review: Hidden Currents: A Sheriff Hank Worth Novel by Claire Booth kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2026/09/publ...

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Publication Day Review: Hidden Currents: A Sheriff Hank Worth Novel by Claire Booth

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is @pauljgarth.bsky.social's "The Low White Plain." Sam and Rachel face a strange combination of wealth, deception, and zealotry on the cold plains of Nebraska. amzn.to/4iF9TC5

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The Low White Plain (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: The Low White Plain (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168141: Garth, Paul J., Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is @katrichardson.bsky.social's "Ghost Image"! Rachel poses as a medium at a mountainn lodge in the Pacific Northwest but she and Sam get more than they bargained for! amzn.to/3U6VggW

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Ghost Image (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Ghost Image (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168134: Richardson, Kat, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is @vincentzandri.bsky.social 's "Concrete and Cocaine." Sam and Rachel get into the indie filmmaking scene in this homage to Tarantino... with a Russian twist. amzn.to/45yM737

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Concrete and Cocaine (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Concrete and Cocaine (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168127: Zandri, Vincent, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

New cover! Old cover was super cool but inconsistent with the rest of the series, so we decided to get cover artist Zach McCain to create a new one for this gritty procedural series I wrote with Colin Conway. amzn.to/3UczXuc

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

This weeks paperback release in A GRIFTER'S SONG is Trey Barker's "Dusty and Bent"! Rachel convinces Sam to return to Denver for an old friend's funeral but they are quickly embroiled in a real estate scam... and a ghost from Sam's past. amzn.to/4fIv84g

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Given the author, I'm going to risk a spoiler and say it's a positive review... :-) I've met Bruce a few times and he's a hell of a nice guy. Very down to Earth.

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is "Diamond Dogs" by @gvaljan.bsky.social ! Sam and Rachel are trapped at the Newark airport and encounter an old school con man who takes them briefly under his wing. link.amazon/B0iqErbS8

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Diamond Dogs (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Diamond Dogs (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168103: Valjan, Gabriel, Zafiro, Frank: Libros

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is David Housewright's "Dracula Wine." Set in Minneapolis, this outing explores art and airports, pitting Sam and Rachel against a rich a**hole. amzn.to/4hyivde

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Dracula WIne (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Dracula WIne (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168097: Housewright, David, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Thanks for the honest review, @krtipple.bsky.social As usual, there's enough for people to know whether the book is for them or not but no spoilers. Here's the recently updated cover.

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

As usual, @krtipple.bsky.social gives an honest and fair review, this time of one of my more difficult (but I think important) River City novels -- check it out! And follow Kevin -- he reviews regularly and honestly, just his take, not a quest for clicks.

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

So,@dana-king.bsky.social had some nice things to say about AT THEIR OWN GAME, the first in my SpoCompton series, along with several other brief reviews of some great books. Check out his thoughts! danaking.blogspot.com/2026/07/favo...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This week's paperback release is one of mine, THE ALPHA WHISPERER. Posing as a couple in marital distress, Sam and Rachel encounter Aaron Sears, a psychologist who caters to power people. They have a plan but they might not be the only ones... amzn.to/3RoW5R8

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

RIDE LIKE HELL, the episode of A Grifter's Song contributed by @blacktopkid.bsky.social Shawn A. Cosby, is now available in paperback. Sam and Rachel enter the lucrative and deceptive world of prize horses... amzn.to/4vl7mQh

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Ride Like Hell (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Ride Like Hell (A Grifter's Song): 9781972168073: Cosby, S.A., Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Since Amazon made some royalty changes, I have decided to pass the savings onto readers: All my box sets on Amazon have been reduced to $12.99 (from $19.99 or $24.99). Here's one example -- the first three River City novels. amzn.to/4wul2cA

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River City Series: Books 1-3

Amazon.com: River City Series: Books 1-3 eBook : Zafiro, Frank: Kindle Store

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I've been on vacation in Mexico (still am for a couple more days) so forgive me if a few things slip past me... this kind review of HALLMARKS OF THE JOB (Stanley Melvin #1) from @krtipple.bsky.social did! kevintipplescorner.blogspot.com/2026/07/shor...

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Short Story Wednesday Review: Hallmarks of the Job: A Stanley Melvin PI Story by Frank Zafiro

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is Michael Pool's "Rocky Mountain Lie"! This outing takes Sam and Rachel to Vail, Colorado, and crosses over into Pool's own detective series. amzn.to/3T7h633

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Rocky Mountain Lie (A Grifter's Song)

Rocky Mountain Lie (A Grifter's Song) [Pool, Michael, Zafiro, Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Rocky Mountain Lie (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Proud to appear in this cool anthology! For fans of my Stefan Kopriva mystery series, my contribution is a Kopriva story! www.amazon.com/Streets-Your...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

If you are looking for a mystery that's a light, humorous read, this might just fit the bill -- my second Stanley Melvin PI Story (HALLMARKS OF THE JOB is #1) amzn.to/3Sa2Feq #mystery #humor #privateinvestigator #ad

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is Larry Maddox's The Down and Out! This one's set in Tinseltown. The entire series is available in ebook (KU) and a new paperback is dropping each week. www.amazon.com/Down-Out-Gri...

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The Down and Out (A Grifter's Song)

The Down and Out (A Grifter's Song) [Maddox, Lawrence, Zafiro, Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Down and Out (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

The second Stanley Melvin PI Story is now out! In this outing, Stanley helps the woman in the apartment below him, dodging his friend Rudy's insistence he' working a noir case... www.amazon.com/Shades-Stanl...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

You can get my first River City novel, UNDER A RAGING MOON, for free for the next few days on Amazon. (Kindle Unlimited subscribers can read it for free all the time). www.amazon.com/dp/B003XIJ01Q

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

This week's paperback release from the series A GRIFTER'S SONG is Matt Phillips's explosive entry, THE RULE OF THIRDS! Grifting and filmmaking clash south of the border! amazon.com/Rule-Thirds-...

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The Rule of Thirds (A Grifter's Song)

The Rule of Thirds (A Grifter's Song) [Phillips, Matt, Zafiro, Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Rule of Thirds (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Last day to get THE CONCRETE SMILE (A Grifter's Song #1) for FREE! www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4J1NKHV (unless you're have Kindle Unlimited, in which case you can binge the whole series!)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

This week's paperback release is my own THE RECKONER, which is a parallel story to DOWN COMES THE NIGHT. www.amazon.com/dp/1962889998

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The Reckoner (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: The Reckoner (A Grifter's Song): 9781962889995: Zafiro, Frank, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Book 1 in the serial anthology series A GRIFTER'S SONG is completely free for the next few days only. (The entire series is in Kindle Unlimited). www.amazon.com/gp/product/B... A pair of lifelong grifters work their cons while on the run from a vengeful mobster.

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

The newest episode features @realapcbooks.bsky.social Aaron Philip Clark talking about his Trevor Finnegan series. Aaron's been busy since our last discussion -- check it out! wrongplacewritecrime.com/2026/05/27/e...

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Episode #205 Aaron Philip Clark 2 – Wrong Place, Write Crime

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This week's paperback release from A GRIFTER'S SONG is one of my entries: DOWN COMES THE NIGHT. Originally written to be the possible finale of the series, as I didn't know if D&O would renew it for a third "season." Ultimately ran 5 seasons and 35 installments! www.amazon.com/Down-Comes-N...

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Down Comes the Night (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Just a reminder -- the complete audiobook version of this trilogy is currently on sale at Chirp Books for only $1.99 (normally $39.95). Chirp is my go to for solid discounts on great books. The app is easy to use, too. www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/s...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

For those of you who read Kindle Unlimited, my River City series is currently in that program. We're not certain if it will continue after the 90 day period -- still evaluating -- but they are available in KU right now. amazon.com/dp/B07PRDW2SN

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River City

Visit Amazon's River City Page and shop for all River City books. Check out pictures, author information, and reviews of River City

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

This week's paperback drop is Book 12 of the series, STILL LIFE WITH SUITCASE by Scott Eubanks! Part literary crime fiction, part crazy thriller, this Florida-based con has everything from art to alligators in it! Get the paperback edition now! www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

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Still Life With Suitcase (A Grifter's Song)

Amazon.com: Still Life With Suitcase (A Grifter's Song): 9781962889971: Eubanks, Scott, Zafiro, Frank: Books

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Now available everywhere from Alibi Syndicate Press! books2read.com/u/baeV1y Contains my story "Ask Me Tomorrow," an origin story for Sam and Rachel (A Grifter's Song), a series in which co-editor @vincentzandri.bsky.social also wrote an episode! Thanks to Troy Lambert for including me!

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

The second Stanley Melvin P.I. Story is now available for pre-order! In Shades of the Job, Stanley helps his downstairs neighbor... shouldn't be any trouble, right? Out June 26, 2026! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

This week's paperback drop is THE SOUND OF BREAKING BONES by @ericbeetner.bsky.social! Get the novella in print or ebook (or in KU)! The series is 35 episodes, all standalone w/ the same 2 characters but different: cons/locations, each penned by a different author. www.amazon.com/Sound-Breaki...

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The Sound of Breaking Bones (A Grifter's Song)

The Sound of Breaking Bones (A Grifter's Song) [Beetner, Eric, Zafiro, Frank] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Sound of Breaking Bones (A Grifter's Song)

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

New episode featuring my interview with author Brian Brady, who had a long career in law enforcement and security and has now written four crime ficiton novels! wrongplacewritecrime.com/2026/05/06/e...

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Episode #204 Brian Brady – Wrong Place, Write Crime

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Get a deep discount on the box set containing all three of my Sandy Banks thrillers! t.co/73GARDqTeD

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The paperback version of Holly West's THE MONEY BLOCK is now out! Relive the con with a physical copy in your hands! www.amazon.com/Money-Block-...

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frankzafiro.bsky.social @frankzafiro.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Deep discount on my action thriller crime series over at Chirp Audiobooks! www.chirpbooks.com/audiobooks/s...

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