EVERY BROKEN TRUST Is Finally Out in the World

Today is my official book launch celebration for my second Skeet Bannion novel, Every Broken Trust, so I hope you’ll bear with me for a little blatant self-promotion—which I usually try to keep at a minimum on this blog.  

This evening at 6:30 p.m. at Mysteryscape, 7309 W. 80^th St., Overland Park, KS, we’re celebrating Every Broken Trust’s birth into the world, though the actual pub date was last Tuesday, May 7. That means that Every Broken Trust is available at stores near you and online, so I hope you’ll check it out.

I’ve been fortunate enough to have garnered some great reviews for this second novel, and I’ve quoted from some of them below. It’s been an exciting time lately with the new book coming out to good reviews and the first book, Every Last Secret, named a finalist for the International Latino Book Awards.

(For signed copies)   Rainy Day Books     Mysteryscape 

Powell's     IndieBound      Amazon      Barnes & Noble

For those who want a taste of Every Broken Trust, you can read the first chapter at the link below and read other excerpts from the book in a great review on Criminal Element.

Read the first chapter of Every Broken Trust here!

Read more on Criminal Element here!

I was on a popular public radio show in Kansas City yesterday as part of a great writers roundtable, and if you’d like to hear that show, the link is HERE.

ADVANCE PRAISE for EVERY BROKEN TRUST

"Linda Rodriguez gives readers a truly modern heroine in tough, independent, and complex police chief Skeet Bannion. Add powerful writing, edge-of-your-seat suspense, and a cast of characters you won't want to leave behind and Rodriguez delivers another terrific read."
          — Deborah Crombie, New York Times bestselling author of No Mark Upon Her

“Linda Rodriguez is a richly talented writer. Her aim is true, and she strikes deep. This new work will reward you as it weaves its generous spell. Good stuff. Get it now.”
         — Luis Alberto Urrea, bestselling author of The Hummingbird’s Daughter and Queen of America

“Skeet’s second outing (Every Last Secret, 2012) showcases a strong, intelligent woman with a difficult past that keeps returning to haunt her.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Satisfying… Credible characters enhance the absorbing plot.”—Publishers Weekly

“The first Skeet Bannion showed great promise for a series featuring a strong and complicated heroine. This sophomore effort cements Linda Rodriguez as a writer whose promise has been made good. Damn good book.”—Crimespree Magazine

“With Skeet Bannion as the lead, Linda Rodriguez' Every Broken Trust is one of the best traditional mysteries I've read this year.”—Lesa’s Book Critiques

“Rodriguez combines elements of the whodunit with those of the thriller in her second installment, a follow-up to last year's award-winning "Every Last Secret." Her latest not only fulfills its predecessor's promise but also furthers Skeet's story in ways that will have readers eager for her next case.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

I hope you can join me tonight at the launch party. If you can’t, I’ll be thinking of all of you while there. I feel so fortunate to have found so many wonderful, supportive fans for the Skeet books all over the country! You readers are really what this is really all about, and I thank you and hope you’ll enjoy the new book, as well.

Giveaway Winners and Big News & Reviews for My Novels

And the winners of last week's giveaway to lead up to Every Broken Trust's publication date (May 7) are  Michelle Fidler, Reine Harrington Carter, and David Cranmer. I'll be sending you all emails for your postal addresses.

Michelle has won a signed copy of Every Last Secret. Reine has won a signed ARC of Every Broken Trust. David has won an original piece of art (a noir horse sculpture).

Congratulations, guys! And thanks for joining me on the blog.


Don't forget that the giveaways continue until Every Broken Trust publishes on May 7, so anyone who comments on any post on this blog this week will be entered for a signed ARC of Every Broken Trust or signed copies of  Every Last Secret or anthologies in which I've been published.

And if you're anywhere within reach of Kansas City, plan on joining me for the official launch of Every Broken Trust at Mysteryscape, 7309 W 80th St., Overland Park, KS, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 10. There will be cake and wild, crazy dances of joy, and I will say a few words and sign books and send you home with kisses and hugs for coming.

I had planned to post the second part of the Art and Craft of Poetry series today, but since I've had some really nice reviews for Every Broken Trust and some great news come in recently, I thought I'd tell you all about that. I'll post the second part of the Art and Craft of Poetry series later this week.

First of all, I'm honored to announce that my debut novel, Every Last Secret, is a finalist for the International Latino Book Award. I'm also a finalist in another category for a book I conceived and edited, Woven Voices: 3 Generations of Puertorriqueñas Look at Their American Lives, with poetry by Anita Velez-Mitchell, Gloria Vando, and Anika Paris. Lots of excitement around here last night when I got this news! The winners will be announced during the Book Expo America in New York City in May. So keep good thoughts for me, please!

And then, there are the book reviews that have started coming in for Every Broken Trust recently.

Kirkus Reviews was the first, and they said, “Skeet’s second outing showcases a strong, intelligent woman with a difficult past that keeps returning to haunt her.” 

“Satisfying… Credible characters enhance the absorbing plot.”—Publishers Weekly said about Every Broken Trust.

“The first Skeet Bannion showed great promise for a series featuring a strong and complicated heroine. This sophomore effort cements Linda Rodriguez as a writer whose promise has been made good. Damn good book.”—Crimespree Magazine said just yesterday.

So I'm doing a little shameless self-promotion today, I guess, but I wanted to share my good news with my friends.

Remember, there's a new giveaway going on, so if you comment and leave your email on any post this week, you'll be in the running. Be sure to tell your friends. After all, free is good, right?

And later this week, I will post Part Two of Learning the Art and Craft of Poetry for National Poetry Month. I hope you're all having as nice a week as I am!