ChevyVanMiller Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 (edited) Hi Everyone, Many of you may know that I spent many years as a featured columnist for the old NIagara Falls Reporter and that I penned the bestseller Buffalo Soul Lifters. My first novel, the crime thriller NIagara Falls Into Darkness, was recently released and is receiving rave reviews. The story takes place on both sides of the border at NIagara Falls. A madman serial killer, known only as “Law,” is taking lives and demanding changes all in the name of his murderous campaign. Newspaper Editor Mick O’Malley and Police Detective Sally Wendt are the only two with a chance of catching him before he kills again. Here is the Amazon link where you can read a few sample chapters (where it says “Look Inside”) or, if you are inclined, purchase the kindle or paperback version: NIagara Falls Into Darkness I hope you’ll take a look and, as always, Go Bills! Edited September 30, 2022 by ChevyVanMiller 13 11 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Awesome. Congrats Chevy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill from NYC Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Very cool!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Super cool, Chevy!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 That’s huge! Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 I'll look for it online. Congrats!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 i just assumed we all get free copies. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, teef said: i just assumed we all get SIGNED free copies. ? I'll pay for mine! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: ? I'll pay for mine! Thanks! Link to Canadian purchase page: NIagara Falls Into Darkness - Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warcodered Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 4 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: A madman serial killer, known only as “Law,” picture of the killer? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: ? I'll pay for mine! Hey, authors have to eat, too. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 1 minute ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Hey, authors have to eat, too. ? I'm trying to figure out how to monetize the witty repartee we generate here at the forums. Unfortunately, too much of my banter has been 'borrowed' from others. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 8, 2020 Author Share Posted June 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: I'm trying to figure out how to monetize the witty repartee we generate here at the forums. Unfortunately, too much of my banter has been 'borrowed' from others. ? Actually, that response was meant for teef, when he said, “ I just assumed we all get free copies.” ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Well done! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 You mean it's not a book about the northeast blackout of 1965?! * This is like that Twilight Zone episode where the alien book 'To Serve Man' ends up being a cookbook! ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 45 minutes ago, Limeaid said: How do you get your free online copies signed? i send them pictures of my junk which i expect to be printed out, in color, signed, and sent back to me. the stamp is on them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 I'll wait for the movie. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Just kidding. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 8 hours ago, Doc said: I'll wait for the movie. Remember, only those that buy the book will be considered for cameos in the movie. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teef Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, ChevyVanMiller said: Remember, only those that buy the book will be considered for cameos in the movie. ? i just contacted my union rep. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) If you have Facebook here is an interview that I did about the book. Click on the Edge of the Falls pic at the top of the page and jump to the 24:00 mark. We also started off with some Bills talk. NFID Interview on The Edge of the Falls program Edited June 10, 2020 by ChevyVanMiller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Ok, pulled the pin just now. If it can be signed, all the better. ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 1 hour ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Ok, pulled the pin just now. If it can be signed, all the better. ? Thanks brother. Once you get it I will figure out a way to sign it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 10:39 AM, ChevyVanMiller said: If you have Facebook here is an interview that I did about the book. Click on the Edge of the Falls pic at the top of the page and jump to the 24:00 mark. We also started off with some Bills talk. NFID Interview on The Edge of the Falls program My advice is to definately skip to your interview. Those guys are unbearable. I'm ordering it today, Frank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 11 minutes ago, The Dean said: My advice is to definately skip to your interview. Those guys are unbearable. I'm ordering it today, Frank. Thanks, Dean. I did my best to elevate the show. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 For anyone in the NIagara Falls area, the Book Corner just received a new batch of my book (all signed) after they sold-out of the first order. You can call the owner, Jeff, at 716-285-2928 to reserve a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan4 Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 (edited) Congrats! Edit - ordered a copy! Don’t know when I’ll get the chance to read it though, but I definitely will as soon as I can. Edited June 12, 2020 by BillsFan4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 10 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said: For anyone in the NIagara Falls area, the Book Corner just received a new batch of my book (all signed) after they sold-out of the first order. You can call the owner, Jeff, at 716-285-2928 to reserve a copy. A GREAT bookstore. Wish I could but it there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 This is excellent. I’ve been here forever Chevy and didn’t know this about you. I think I need to start paying closer attention. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 8 hours ago, The Dean said: A GREAT bookstore. Wish I could but it there. One of the greatest bookstores in America. I love that you can peruse book titles and pet a cat or two. And Jeff has been a great ambassador for my work. Love that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Points to Amazon.ca. They said I would have it Friday the 19th, received it this afternoon. Looking forward to putting this damned phone down, and reading a real book. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/13/2020 at 8:56 AM, ChevyVanMiller said: One of the greatest bookstores in America. I love that you can peruse book titles and pet a cat or two. And Jeff has been a great ambassador for my work. Love that guy. I’m reading Grisham’s Camino Winds now, follow up to Camino Island. They give you a nice appreciation for book stores and the lives of authors.....and Winds takes me back to my decades in hurricane territory. A bit backed up on books now, but I’ll definitely get to yours! My habit is to go out to lunch and read at a bunch of places around us. That hasn’t been happening for months, but I’M BACK! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike in Horseheads Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Do we have to do a book report? Because if so I'm out! Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Mike in Horseheads said: Do we have to do a book report? Because if so I'm out! Congrats! No book report, but I always love reader feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fr. Jerk Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 (edited) Always looking for my next read. Going to pick this up, and congrats. Edited June 18, 2020 by The Jerk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted June 21, 2020 Author Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 6:35 PM, The Jerk said: Always looking for my next read. Going to pick this up, and congrats. Thanks, brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I just read it - great job! One thing your fact-checkers missed, though: at one point, the protagonist said, "Nobody says the punter is their favorite player." C'mon, man - during the drought, a lot of people listed Moorman as their favorite player. ? But seriously, I enjoyed the book. It grabbed my interest from the start, had good dialog, some fun plot twists, and an unexpected ending. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, WhoTom said: I just read it - great job! One thing your fact-checkers missed, though: at one point, the protagonist said, "Nobody says the punter is their favorite player." C'mon, man - during the drought, a lot of people listed Moorman as their favorite player. ? But seriously, I enjoyed the book. It grabbed my interest from the start, had good dialog, some fun plot twists, and an unexpected ending. Thanks for the kind words, Tom. I really appreciate the feedback. I've always felt that the great litmus test for any book or movie is the simple question, "Do you care about the characters and what happens to them?" Well written books and screenplays always grab you from the start, while poorly written ones leave you wondering why you should care what happens to these people. I'm glad that Mick and Sally's plight was one that you connected with. As for the punter line, Brian Moorman aside, I stand by the statement. It took one horrific drought to put him (deservedly so) at the top of Bills' fans favorite list. If I could ask a favor: Please take a moment and leave a review on the Amazon page. I would be eternally grateful. And the rest of you slackers, buy a copy and support one of your own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoTom Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 58 minutes ago, ChevyVanMiller said: If I could ask a favor: Please take a moment and leave a review on the Amazon page. I would be eternally grateful. Done! One more thing I like about it is that the antagonist is relatable. I find myself in agreement with the person's cause - the methods, not so much (obviously), but the cause has some validity. I like stories that have a little cognitive dissonance, where the readers recognize something of themselves in the perpetrator. Francis Ford Coppola said something like that about Vito Corleone in The Godfather. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 I'm about half way through. Should finish up in a day or two. Really liking it so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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