It has been decided and I’m thrilled to share with you the winning cover from Ang Pompano’s first full-length novel from Encircle Publications, coming October 1, 2019.
Title: When It’s Time For Leaving
Genre: Traditional Mystery
Author: Ang Pompano
Author Website: angp105.wixsite.com/aj-pompano
Book Synopsis
When his girlfriend dumps him and a dealer nearly rams him off a bridge, Al DeSantis quits the New Haven Police Department. Just as he plans to head for LA, he finds out the father who left when he was a kid has deeded him the Blue Palmetto Detective Agency in Georgia. Al goes down to Savannah intending to sell fast and go west, but before he can, he discovers an attractive detective named Maxine, a dead body on the dock—and his father, alive, suffering from dementia, and determined to help his “new partner Al” solve the crime. Al has a lot of adjusting to do when his traditional ideas are challenged as he has to act as his father’s caretaker, and finds that Maxine is his superior in the agency that he “owns.” When his father goes missing, Al and Max must team up to save his father–and capture the murderer.
Meet the author
Ang Pompano has been writing mystery for more than twenty years. His novel, When It’s Time For Leaving will be published in October 2019. His stories have been published in several anthologies, including the 2019 Malice Domestic Anthology Mystery Most Edible. In addition to his fiction writing, he has written many academic pieces including one on teaching detective fiction.
He is a member of Mystery Writers of America and a past recipient of the Helen McCloy/Mystery Writers of America Scholarship for a novel in progress. A brother member of Sisters in Crime, he is a long-time board member of the New England chapter. He has been on the New England Crime Bake Planning Committee for fourteen years.
He lives in Connecticut with his wife, Annette, an artist, and his two rescue dogs, Quincy and Dexter.
All comments are welcomed.
**Thank you to everyone who offered suggestions on the When It’s Time For Leaving cover. We received over 250 comments which helped us make our decision. Congratulations to Joyce Galindo who won the Advance Reader’s Copy! Joyce, please Facebook private message me (Ang) with your address. Your book will be sent out as soon as the ARCs are printed. Special thanks to Dru Ann Love for hosting the cover reveal! You are a true friend to all readers and writers.
Congratulations Ang! can’t wait for this book to be out in the world!
Thank you Lucy! I’m very lucky to be in such a great writing group. I appreciate all of the valuable advice you and Chris Falcone have given over the years.
Annettecarolnana@gmail.com
Looking forward to reading the new book. Love all your other works. I enjoy the personal touches that you write about. I can relate to some places which make it fun to read. Keep up the great work Ang.
Woo Hoo!!!
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ANG!!
Really looking forward to reading another great story from you! Never stop writing!
Looking forward to reading this story. Love the cover. I love your mysteries!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Thank you, Julie! That’s so nice of you. I hope you enjoy the book/
Awesome cover Ang! Looking forward to the book!
I’m glad you like the cover Mary! Thank you and I hope you like the book.
Congratulations! I am looking forward to read it and enjoy the story. !!!
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy it.
Looking forward to reading this book.
Thank you! It was a lot of fun writing it. I hope you enjoy reading it.
Can’t wait for the book
Thank you, Carlos. It took a while to get it finished. I hope you enjoy it.
I just can’t wait to read this book. He is a wonderful person and could only write a great story line.
Awww. That’s so nice of you to say. You’re making me blush. Thank you!
I have loved your short stories so I know I will love your book. Can’t wait to read it! Congrats on it’s publication.
Thank you for your support, Sue! I’m glad you liked the stories and hope you like When It’s Time For Leaving as well.
Wow this sounds great! I have a connection to New Haven so can’t wait to see how that ties in, and I love the south. More familiar with South Carolina but would love to visit Georgia some day.